You know how it sounds. That upward inflection makes every sentence sound like a question, whether you wanted to ask a question or were striving for something else.
See http://eloquentwoman.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/do-you-end-sentences-with-upward.html
The high rising terminal (HRT), also known as Uptalk, upspeak, rising inflection, or high rising intonation (HRI), is a feature of some accents of English where ostensibly declarative statements are uttered on a rising note of apology or inquiry.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_rising_terminal
Whether it's called the upward inflection, high-rising terminal or simply "uptalk", the habit of making statements sound like questions is a genuine linguistic mystery
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