2.2c TEST with YOURSELF Vocabulary from HBR How to Stop Saying Um Ah

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verbalize
to express ideas, opinions, or emotions in words.

1. Studies suggest that we _________ hesitations because we've been conditioned to fill the void even when we don't have something to say.
hesitation
the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain.

1. Studies suggest that we verbalize ___________ because we've been conditioned to fill the void even when we don't have something to say.
be conditioned to do something
to learn over time or been taught to anticipate something

1. So why isn't our speech fluent? Studies suggest that we verbalize hesitations because we've _______________________ fill the void even when we don't have something to say
fill a void
to provide or replace something that's needed

1. Studies suggest that we verbalize hesitations because we've been conditioned to ____________ even when we don't have something to say.
conversational floor
a term used to describe the situation when one person is talking in a group of people, without being interrupted

1. For example, we use "um" and "ah" to hold onto the "________________________" as we are planning what we are going to say next, with "ah" signaling a short delay and "um" signaling a longer delay.
signal
to show that something is going to happen or that you are going to do something.

1. For example, we use "um" and "ah" to hold onto the "conversational floor" as we are planning what we are going to say next, with "ah" _______________ a short delay and "um" _____________ a longer delay.
embrace
to accept something with great interest or enthusiasm.

1. To Eliminate Crutch Words, _________ the Pause
2. Pauses aren't easy to __________.
pause
a moment in which something, such as a sound or an activity, stops before starting again.

1. The good news is that you can turn this weakness into a strength by replacing fillers with _________.
2. Research suggests that most conversational speech consists of short (0.20 seconds), medium (0.60 seconds), and long (over 1 second) _________.
3. Great public speakers often ___________ for two to three seconds or even longer.
phonetic
relating to the sounds made in speaking.

1. Our ___________ data shows that the average speaker only uses 3.5 pauses per minute, and that's not enough.
briefest
lasting only a short time or containing few words.

1. For many speakers, even the _________ pause can feel like an interminable silence
interminablecontinuing for too long and seeming never to end. 1. For many speakers, even the briefest pause can feel like an ______________ silence.tend to do somethingto be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic. 1. That's because we ________ think faster than we speak.discrepancya difference between two figures, results, etc. that are expected to be the same. 1. Because of this _____________ when you're giving a speech, your perception of time is often distorted, and what feels like an eternity in your mind is actually a few short seconds for the audience.perceptionthe way that someone thinks and feels about a company, product, service, etc. 1. Because of this discrepancy, when you're giving a speech, your ________________ of time is often distorted, and what feels like an eternity in your mind is actually a few short seconds for the audience.distortedfalse or wrong. 1. Because of this discrepancy, when you're giving a speech, your perception of time is often ____________, and what feels like an eternity in your mind is actually a few short seconds for the audience.feel liketo seem to be something, or to seem likely to do something 1. Because of this discrepancy, when you're giving a speech, your perception of time is often distorted, and what ________ an eternity in your mind is actually a few short seconds for the audience.eternitytime that never ends or that has no limits 1. Because of this discrepancy, when you're giving a speech, your perception of time is often distorted, and what feels like an _________ in your mind is actually a few short seconds for the audience.despitewithout being influenced or prevented by. 1. ________ how they may feel at first, well-placed pauses make you sound calm and collected, and they help three ways:well-placedin a good situation to be able to do something. 1. Despite how they may feel at first, __________ pauses make you sound calm and collected, and they help three ways:calm and collectedWhen someone is relaxed, confident and in control of the situation. 1. Despite how they may feel at first, well-placed pauses make you sound ________________, and they help three ways. 2. The CEO was _________________ during the long six-hour meeting. 3. . It was important to remain __________________ during the difficult negotiations with the other party.collectedshowing control over your feelings. 1. Despite how they may feel at first, well-placed pauses make you sound calm and ___________, and they help three ways: 2. _________ your thoughts: If you lose your train of thought, a pause gives you time to get back on tracktrain of thoughtthe way in which someone reaches a conclusion; a line of reasoning 1. If you lose your ___________, a pause gives you time to get back on track.to get back on trackto return to the right path, or the right direction 1. Collect your thoughts: If you lose your train of thought, a pause gives you time to ________________.hold against someoneto like someone less because they have done something wrong or behaved badly in the past 1. As long as the pause isn't too long (no more than five seconds), the audience _______________________.calm someone's nervesto make someone, or yourself, peaceful, quiet and without worry 1. ________________: Taking a pause before starting a speech is especially important for people with a fear of public speaking, as it helps _____________calmto lessen someone's anxiety or make them more peaceful, quiet, or relaxed. 1. Despite how they may feel at first, well-placed pauses make you sound _______ and collected, and they help three ways: Taking a pause before starting a speech is especially important for people with a fear of public speaking, as it helps _________ nerves.nerveworry or anxiety. 1. Calm your __________: Taking a pause before starting a speech is especially important for people with a fear of public speaking, as it helps calm nerves. 2. _________ are one of the biggest reasons people overuse vocal fillers.flusteredupset and confused 1. If you find yourself getting ____________, pause briefly to take a deep breath (as long as it's not audible or obvious) and reset.brieflyfor a short time or using few words. 1. If you find yourself getting flustered, pause ______________ to take a deep breath (as long as it's not audible or obvious) and reset.take a deep breathto pause and inhale 1. If you find yourself getting flustered, pause briefly to _____________________ (as long as it's not audible or obvious) and reset.audibleable to be heard. 1. If you find yourself getting flustered, pause briefly to take a deep breath (as long as it's not ____________ or obvious) and reset.obviouseasily seen, recognized, or understood. 1. If you find yourself getting flustered, pause briefly to take a deep breath (as long as it's not audible or __________) and reset.resetto change the details of something. 1. If you find yourself getting flustered, pause briefly to take a deep breath (as long as it's not audible or obvious) and _________.