Micro Machines

Why somepeopletalkveryfast and others ... take ... their ... time − despite stereotypes, it has nothing to do with intelligence

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

There’s the Judy Grimes character played by Kristen Wiig on “Saturday Night Live,” or that guy from the 1980s who did commercials for Micro Machines and FedEx.

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  • There’s the Judy Grimes character played by Kristen Wiig on “Saturday Night Live,” or that guy from the 1980s who did commercials for Micro Machines and FedEx.
  • Of course, there are also extremely slow talkers, like the sloth in “Zootopia” and the cartoon basset hound Droopy.

Different countries, different speeds

    • SYL-LA-BLES.
    • Researchers have also found that languages have different speech rates when speakers read aloud.
    • French, Spanish and Japanese were shown to have high average speech rates – with close to eight syllables spoken per second.
    • In English, for example, one study found that New Zealanders spoke the fastest, followed by British English speakers, then Americans and finally Australians.

Stereotypes don’t hold up

    • For example, there’s the often-observed “drawl” of those living in the U.S. South.
    • The term drawl denotes a slower, drawn-out speaking pace.
    • One study found that participants in western North Carolina spoke more slowly than participants in Wisconsin.
    • And some North Carolinians spoke about as fast as Ohioans – suggesting the stereotype of the slow-talking Southerner doesn’t always hold up.

Age, gender and other variables

    • Sex and gender may also influence speech rates, although results have been conflicting here, too.
    • Some research shows that men speak faster than women, while other studies find no significant difference in speech rate between genders.
    • We speak slowly when we are children, speed up in adolescence and speak our fastest in our 40s.
    • While geography, gender and age may affect speech rates in certain cases, context plays a role as well.
    • There is no inherent connection between the rate of speech and levels of intelligence, truthfulness or kindness.

Children's Advertising Review Unit Recommends Jazwares Modify Misleading Ads and Product Packaging for Micro Machines; Company Agrees to Comply

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

CARU also determined that Jazwares' Micro Machines Corvette video advertisement unrealistically depicted how the playset can perform.

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  • CARU also determined that Jazwares' Micro Machines Corvette video advertisement unrealistically depicted how the playset can perform.
  • The Jazwares advertisements and product packaging came to CARU's attention through its routine monitoring of child-directed advertising in the marketplace.
  • CARU assessed the TV and online advertisements as well as original product packaging for the products as provided by Jazwares.
  • Jazwares also indicated that it will update any future product packaging to comply with CARU's recommendations.

Jazwares Launches Music-Centric Toy Line On Amazon Inspired By Amazon Original Animated Series Do, Re & Mi From Gaumont

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Jazwares, a global leader in play, today announced the launch of its exclusive Do, Re & Mi product line.

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  • Jazwares, a global leader in play, today announced the launch of its exclusive Do, Re & Mi product line.
  • The toys are inspired by the Amazon Original animated series Do, Re & Mi,created by Michael Scharf and Jackie Tohn and produced by Amazon Studios and Gaumont.
  • "We are excited to bring the musical adventures from the Do, Re & Mi series to life through our new preschool line."
  • For more information on the Do, Re & Mi toy line, please visit www.jazwares.com and to shop the collection visit amazon.com/shopdoremi.

Jazwares Builds on Success of #1 Cable Preschool Series "Dino Ranch" with Debut of Exclusive Toy Line

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Playtime will be totally roarsome when it comes to this new toy line that fans of the series will adore.

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  • Playtime will be totally roarsome when it comes to this new toy line that fans of the series will adore.
  • Dino Ranch follows the Cassidy family as they tackle life in a fantastical "pre-westoric" setting where dinosaurs roam.
  • Kate Schlomann, EVP Brand Management & Content Marketing, Boat Rocker Studios said: "We are delighted to see Jazwares innovative toy line finally launch.
  • As a consequence, current plans, and anticipated actions may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by Jazwares or on Jazwares' behalf.