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Originally Posted by Pip
When I get annoyed by a loudmouth I usually say something along the lines of "I'm only a meter away, you don't have to speak so loud." or simply "Use small letters, not big!" and motion a shrinking letter with my thumb and index finger. It's sort of Kindergartenish, but once the symbolism is established the hand gesture can be enough.
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Heh, that reminds me of what I tend to do, I learned it from my mom who was a kindergarten teacher. She says to the kids, "Please use your indoor voice" or "Please use your whispering voice".
Grown-ups tend to be a little startled, but they comply.
