Uptalk: The Phenomenon of Rising Intonation

1. Introduction - why 'uptalk'? 2. The forms of uptalk 3. The meanings and functions of uptalk 4. Uptalk in English varieties 5. Origins and spread of uptalk 6. Social and stylistic variation in uptalk use 7. Credibility killer and conversational anthrax: uptalk in the media 8. Perception studies of uptalk 9. Uptalk in other languages 10. Methodology in uptalk research 11. Summary and prospect.