Why to young experts always speak as if every sentence needs to end as a question?,(reply>), @Hail and Fire I was expressing conjecture at it hopefully serving her in her career, but if you're unsure about upspeak you can certainly look it up.  There's info out there on it! Happy learning :),(reply>), @H W I 'm certain this not is true?,(reply>), This is a linguistic trait called "upspeak", it's more common in younger adults and women, as well as a few other speaking groups.  It's an adaptive linguistic trait that is (often unconsciously) used to discourage interruption.  I'm sure as a woman in STEM, that can have a lot of utility!  Even well-intentioned men have a habit of interrupting women a lot, so here's hoping the trait serves her well in a male-dominated industry.  :),(reply>), It's just how they speak?