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To the opposite, I've found often you can't have a meaningful progress until you start allocating time in your speech with those placeholders. Otherwise people
by avmich 8y ago
To the opposite, I've found often you can't have a meaningful progress until you start allocating time in your speech with those placeholders. Otherwise people would assume you're finished with what you wanted to say or don't have something to add and start talking.
- maxxxxx 8y agoConversation is different but even there you can be much more strategic with filler sounds.
- scottie_m 8y agoIn conversation you also have the benefit of being able to effectively use body language to communicate the delay without resorting to “uhhhh” or other sounds that make people seem uncertain or dim.