Tone analysis gives you a real-time read on how a conversation feels, not just what’s being said. It tracks eight dimensions of conversational dynamics and visualizes them as a live waveform during your call.
Tone analysis is available on the Signals Starter and Signals Pro plans.
The eight dimensions
StageWhisper measures conversations across these dimensions:
Positive indicators
| Dimension | What it tracks |
|---|
| Focus | How much attention and concentration is present in the conversation |
| Connection | The quality of rapport between speakers |
| Momentum | The pace and forward movement of the conversation |
| Composure | Emotional stability and groundedness |
| Openness | How receptive both parties are to new ideas |
Warning indicators
| Dimension | What it tracks |
|---|
| Tension | Stress, pressure, or discomfort in the exchange |
| Friction | Disagreement, pushback, or conflict signals |
| Hesitation | Uncertainty, second-guessing, or confidence gaps |
The live visualization
During a session, the Tone tab in the session panel shows a canvas-based waveform. Each dimension is a separate line with its own color. The chart scrolls in real time, showing roughly the last 24 seconds of history.
Positive dimensions appear in green tones. Warning dimensions appear in red, orange, and brown. You can toggle the visualization on or off.
This gives you a quick visual sense of how the conversation is trending without needing to read numbers. A sudden spike in Tension or a drop in Connection is visible at a glance.
How tone data is generated
StageWhisper runs a proprietary analysis pipeline on the conversation audio. The pipeline produces meta-level interaction measurements rather than individual emotion labels. This means you see “tension is rising” or “connection is strong,” not per-person emotion classifications.
This design is intentional. StageWhisper surfaces conversational dynamics that help you coach yourself, while respecting the privacy of the other person on the call.
Tone analysis measures the interaction as a whole. It does not classify or label the emotions of individual speakers.
Reading tone data after a call
After your session ends, the web dashboard shows a summary radar chart of the conversation’s tone profile across all eight dimensions. You’ll also see session insights that reference tone shifts, such as moments of rising tension or drops in engagement.
These insights include timestamps, so you can jump to the relevant part of the transcript and see what was happening when the tone shifted.
When tone analysis helps most
Tone data adds the most value in conversations where the how matters as much as the what:
- High-stakes sales negotiations where reading the room is critical
- Difficult customer conversations where you need to track whether tension is escalating or resolving
- Hiring interviews where you want to gauge candidate confidence and engagement
- Any call where you want to develop self-awareness about your own conversational patterns
Usage limits
Tone analysis consumes Signals minutes from your plan:
| Plan | Signals minutes included |
|---|
| Coach | None (tone analysis not available) |
| Signals Starter | 2 hours per month |
| Signals Pro | 10 hours per month |
