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Voice
Voice isn’t just how we sound.
It’s how we show up in our thinking.
The Shift
How we sound shapes what others hear.
When we write with AI, we don’t just shape words—
We shape presence.
Voice is more than tone.
It’s the intersection of authenticity, purpose, and self-awareness.
It’s the ability to sound like ourselves,
even when collaborating with a system that can mimic anything.
Teaching voice means helping students sound human—not just polished.
It’s where confidence grows, identity emerges, and connection begins.
The Shift In Practice
Writing with AI means more than generating words—
It means shaping how we sound in the world.
Not because the first draft is wrong,
but because it might not sound like us.
It’s about noticing when the tone feels off,
when our voice gets lost,
or when clarity comes at the cost of connection.
When we take back our voice, we model something powerful—
That expression isn’t just about saying it right.
It’s about saying it in a way that’s real.
This shift is about moving from:
Generic writing → Personal expression
Sounding right → Sounding real
AI sets the tone → Learning to shape it yourself
Finding Your Voice
These shifts move us from letting AI decide how we sound—
to taking ownership of voice, tone, and presence on the page.
From Using AI To Thinking With AI
Write a summary of this.→ Write a summary that sounds like I’m explaining it to a friend.
Make this sound smarter.→ Make this sound more thoughtful without losing my tone.
Fix the grammar.→ Fix the grammar but keep it in my voice.
Reword this paragraph.→ Reword this, but keep the warmth and clarity.
Polish this response. → Polish this but keep the voice honest and human—not robotic.
Ready to Rethink Your Own Prompt?
Find Your Voice: Rethink Your Prompt
Voice isn’t just a writing skill—it’s a thinking one.
Try reshaping a prompt to hold onto who you are while you revise or generate.
“Help me rewrite this prompt so it keeps my voice—not just fixes the words.”
"Does this still sound like me?"
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"How can I say this in a way that feels more honest?"
"Is this clear and personal—or just polished?"
"What word or phrase feels most out of character here?"
Voice isn’t what makes writing perfect.
It’s what makes it yours.