You have them at "Hello": study finds people make fast character judgements based on voice

They say you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Now, we have an update: you have about less than half a second for that good first impression -- and, no pressure, it's all based on the way you say "Hello." In a recently published study, psychologists have found that most people make character judgements about others just by hearing their voice.

"The way people say hello actually gives off a nice idea about what hidden personality you might have," says Dr. Philip McAleer, lead author of the study, and part of the University of Glasgow's School of Psychology's Voice Neurocognition Lab.

"So the way you actually pronounce the word, and the way your voice moves up and down, or the kind of pitch that's installed within your voice can really give an idea to the listener that either you're a really friendly, approachable person or that you're someone that you really want to try to avoid."

So how does the way Carol Off says "Hello" sound to Dr. Philip McAleer? Find out by selecting the "Listen" button to hear the full interview.