A pause for effect is shorter, usually just 1 to 2 seconds. It creates the feeling that something is going to happen and lets words hang in the air so the audience can play with them in their minds.

The pause allows you to hear the complete question and gives you time to think of a suitable answer. Avoid interrupting the question; you may give an incorrect answer.

This activity begins with common ways to “pause” a busy body and/or a busy mind, listed below under the “Engage” header. For some participants, you may want to start by simply trying one of the …

Pause: An interval of silence in speaking. Speech disfluencies: Breaks, irregularities, or vocal interrupters that occur within the flow of otherwise fluent speech. In public speaking, a pause is an …

PAUSE One More Time for Safety Safety PAUSE PAUSE before you start ASSESS possible hazards

Sentence Pause: Use medium pauses wherever a period, question mark, or exclamation point normally appears in order to separate two sentences.

Here is a suggested script to use as a guide when conducting The Pause: e) that just ended. He/she was someone who loved and was loved; was someone’s famil member and friend. In our own way …