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pauses in speech

June 20, 2024 By Sonja Stetzler

5 Ways Pauses in Speech Create Impactful Presentations

Pauses in speech help to create an impact within your presentation

Utilizing pauses in speech can create a deeper connection with your audience. At a recent speaking event, I was conversing with an audience member before I took the stage, and the concept of “ma” came up. What is “ma”? No, it’s not another word for your mom. It’s a Japanese concept that translates to “pause”, […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Presentation Tips Tagged With: Advice for Speakers, audience, audience engagement, communication, communication skills, effective communicating, effective communication, effective connecting, effective speaking, How Speakers can Connect with their Audience, pauses in speech, using pauses while speaking

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