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Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau sings
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First posted: Monday, January 18, 2016 01:10 PM EST | Updated: Monday, January 18, 2016 04:16 PM EST
Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, acting as special guest speaker Monday at the 12th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Day at Ottawa City Hall, was so inspired by the event, she burst into song.
When she was finished sharing the original song — which she said she wrote for her daughter — the crowd rewarded her with a standing ovation.

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Science behind Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau's ditty
By Mike Strobel, Toronto Sun
First posted: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 05:26 PM EST | Updated: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 05:31 PM EST
TORONTO - Grunts, growls, groans, sobs, yips and yowls are far more powerful than speech, a McGill University study reports this week.

So now we have scientific evidence to explain Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau.

Rarely has anyone used coos, whinnies, trills, purrs, meows and clicks as effectively as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife.

At an awards ceremony at Ottawa City Hall, she spontaneously burst into a song of her own composition, Smile Back at Me.

Dear, sweet Sophie — even her name is a snuffle, no offence to Sophies — embellished her ode with more mews, peeps and squawks than a roomful of kittens.

And it worked. She got a standing ovation. Now everyone is oohing and ahhing over her performance. Maclean’s magazine critic Michael Barclay detected “a bit of Sarah McLachlan” in the performance. If I were a cynic, I’d suggest Michael was referring to McLachlan’s Labrador retriever, Rex.

(Editor’s note: Strobel! Heel! You can’t mock a singing mom, for crying out loud. Are you against motherhood?)

No, no, boss. In fact, I’m paying Ms. Gregoire-Trudeau high praise. She is a shrewd communicator. Her gurgles, hums, honks and clucks at the ceremony sing-song prove it.

They also prove Justin shares his dad’s taste in wives. Venezuela is still buzzing over Margaret Trudeau’s “song of love,” warbled at a 1976 state dinner in Caracas.

Sophie will nod knowingly when she reads about the McGill study. She understands how one cheep, titter or bleat beats 10 boring speeches any day.

Plus, she and Justin both studied at McGill.

The Montreal university’s School of Communication Sciences and Disorders published the study, which found “human sounds convey emotions better than words do.

“It takes just one-tenth of a second for our brains to begin to recognize emotions conveyed by vocalizations,” the study states.

“It doesn’t matter whether the non-verbal sounds are growls of anger, the laughter of happiness or cries of sadness.”

Why? It’s evolution, baby. apes, Neanderthals and Habs fans learned to interpret sounds long before they learned speech. They had to. If something growled, they ran. If it whimpered, they speared it. If a cave-mate cooed at them, they procreated.

“Vocalizations appear to have the advantage of conveying meaning in a more immediate way than speech,” says Marc Pell, the McGill report’s lead author.

Politicians should pay heed to the study, and to Sophie. A few already do.

Ex-mayor Rob Ford communicated mostly by a dizzying array of grumbles, hisses, groans, cackles and caws. You didn’t always understand his speech — but you knew exactly what he was trying to say.

His successor, John Tory, is another story. I doubt super-mayor ever yipped, yodelled or yowled in his life, even in bed. But he’s never met a speech he didn’t like.

On Tuesday, for instance, when Tory speechified about his SmartTrack plans, you could be forgiven for dozing off. Now, imagine if Tory spiced it up a la Sophie. Hit it, Johnny ...

“Because of anticipated costs (CHA-CHING!) and lower ridership numbers (SOB! SNIFFLE!) I accept that heavy rail (GROWL! BOOM! RUMBLE!) is not the best option for the western leg of SmartTrack (SIGH!).

“Now that these expert studies are available (WHISTLE!), you will not see me digging in my heels (SCREEECH!) and insisting on charging ahead with things that don’t make sense (HISS!), which cost too much (DOUBLE CHA-CHING!) or which don’t prove the most efficient, effective benefit to our residents (PURR!) and I will try to apply that thinking to all the decisions that I make on all of the different issues.”

(YAWN!).

Strobel’s column usually runs Monday to Thursday. Hear him at 94.9 The Rock FM Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

mike.strobel@sunmedia.ca
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Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau's performance: 'Make sure you support your spouse in front of others'
By Joanne Richard, Special to Postmedia Network
First posted: Sunday, January 24, 2016 07:00 AM EST
So your spouse wants to be a star?
Fame, fortune and centre stage beckon – but do you suffer in silence, sing their praises or level your hopeless hopeful regarding their questionable talent quotient?
Just recently Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, was front and centre when she suddenly burst into sappy song at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. She has made mention of wanting to make an album, but her performance has now been given a deep house-chill remix which got uploaded to YouTube, and another awesome remix by DJ Dom4Good.
While her off-key rendition of Smile Back at Me got her a standing ovation, often spectators, especially partners, aren’t encouraging a repeat performance and aren’t smiling back! More than likely Justin’s political correctness has him singing her praises but “let’s face it, she was really off key,” says therapist Deborah Mecklinger.
“Justin may be such a politician that even at home he wouldn’t tell Sophie that she is off key,” asks Mecklinger. “Or is Justin used to a high school drama class and actually thinks she is good?”
Whatever the case, many of us are married to wanna-be singers, comics and athletes who may not be as talented as they think. So lies the conundrum of being a spouse to one who craves the stage: “Ask yourself: Do you want to be your spouse’s biggest fan or their critic? It’s a fine line between ‘saving’ your spouse and saving your marriage,” says Mecklinger, a mediator and professional coach.
Proceed with caution: Ascertain whether your spouse is open to criticism or are they defensive when it comes to input. “Moreover are they asking you for feedback or applause?” says Mecklinger. Be sure to ask them if they want feedback on how they are received when they take centre stage, and never cut them off or tell them what you think in public.
According to Calgary couples mediator Debra Macleod, the best spouses say bad things to your face and good things behind your back. “Make sure you support your spouse in front of others, but if you feel he or she really doesn’t have what it takes to make it, there’s no reason you can’t express your opinion.”
When your partner is completely off key in whatever their pursuit, Macleod suggests that when talking about it, focus on what you believe their strengths are, and admit that you’re only giving them your opinion about their weak spots. Macleod adds that many people think they’re more talented than they really are. “We see it in the workplace, in politics, in the entertainment world and I see it all the time in relationships. Some people love attention and accolades because they have a streak of narcissism in them.”
Macleod adds that if their aim for fame is costing the family financially, it’s fair to express your concerns that your partner’s preoccupation may be costing too much money or taking precious time away from his or her biggest fan base - your kids. “Be sure to tell them well before your bank account is drained, your children leave for college, and you find yourself opening secret online dating profiles.”
Mecklinger adds that if your partner clearly does not want feedback and you are clear that you are uncomfortable with their public performances – at any chance they get – “simply let them know that you are uncomfortable when they sing or begin their comedy routine. They choose how to move forward and as a result, and you choose to stay or exit when the performance begins.”
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What is another word for embarrassed or horrified; but one that is much much worst? Well that is me at the moment, not sure if I should laugh or cry.