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  VOCAL & TIMING PATTERNS: PAUSES
 

 

Pauses add clarity to speech when they are used meaningfully. A slight pause between thought units allows the speaker to better organize his or her thoughts, and it also allows the listener time to reflect on what is being said.

 


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