How to tell someone they're talking too loud?

Author: Julia Jenkins  |  Last update: Tuesday, August 5, 2025

How do you tell someone they are speaking too loud?

Express Personal Sensitivity: ``I have a bit of a sensitivity to loud sounds. I'd really appreciate it if we could keep our conversation at a lower volume.'' Focus on Environment: ``It's a bit noisy in here. Would you mind speaking a little softer? I'd love to hear everything you're saying.''

How do you deal with someone who is too loud?

Relate how their loudness makes you feel, then ask them if they'd be willing to lower the volume. Use a tone of compromise instead of demand or becoming demeaning.

Is it rude to tell someone they're loud?

Not really, but it does depend on how you say it. If you politely point out their volume most people will try to correct, but they might just be naturally loud and it's not always easy, and who wants to whisper during conversation just because they have above average lungs?

Is it rude to ask someone to speak quieter?

The good news is that it's perfectly OK as long as your intentions are in the right place (and you're not just being straight-up rude).

What to do if your Voice is too Loud

What is it called when someone talks too loud?

synonyms: chatty, gabby, garrulous, talkative, talky. voluble.

Why do some people speak too loudly?

Some people speak loudly because they feel that they are not being heard. Another reaction to this feeling is constantly repeating yourself. If you find yourself doing these things, the cause of speaking loudly could be related to your need to have your thoughts heard.

How do you make someone quieter?

Use non-verbal cues to communicate your wishes.

Most people know the universal signs for telling someone to be quiet. They include: putting your finger in front of your mouth, or holding one or both hands out in front of you and motioning them downward. Once you make eye contact with a person, try one out.

How do you describe a loud person nicely?

big boisterous deafening emphatic heavy intense lusty powerful rambunctious raucous resounding ringing roaring rowdy strident strong thundering vehement vociferous.

How do you politely tell someone to talk less?

What is loud talking a symptom of?

Mania/Hypomania: A key symptom of bipolar disorder, mania or hypomania involves elevated mood, increased energy, racing thoughts, and pressured speech. Anxiety: Severe anxiety can sometimes manifest as rapid and loud speech, often accompanied by other anxiety symptoms.

How do you tell someone they are being too loud?

How do you tell someone to keep quiet?

Is telling someone to be quiet disrespectful?

Its use is generally considered rude and impolite, and may also be considered objectionable enough by some to be deemed inappropriate for formal proceedings.

How do you make a talkative person quiet?

How do you treat someone silently?

How do you make an annoying person quiet?

How to deal with loud talkers?

Why does loud talking annoy me?

Misophonia is much like turning on a radio left at maximum volume. The sudden intense noise makes you react instinctively to make the sound stop. Likewise, misophonia can instinctively (and mistakenly) send you into fight-or-flight mode. That leads to emotional, body and behavioral reactions and symptoms.

What happens if you speak too loudly?

Obviously, being too loud tends to disturb and annoy people around you, but furthermore, they can form the wrong conclusions about you. They might assume you're angry, seeking attention or just ill mannered when actually you're not.

What's a nice way to say someone is loud?

big, boisterous, deafening, emphatic, heavy, intense, lusty, powerful, rambunctious, raucous, resounding, ringing, roaring, rowdy, strident, strong, thundering, vehement, vociferous.

How to professionally say someone talks too much?

Right at the start of your conversation, express your boundary. Set a clear time limit on the interaction by saying something like, “There's something else I have to attend to at the top of the hour,” or “I want to warn you in advance that I can only talk for 10 minutes.”