It is something that the people who are your audience would value. Having this would be something that your body would be grateful for. Moreover, it is something that your mind might make use of. It’s called the pause, and it’s something that a lot of people who are just starting out as speakers, and even some well-known ones, don’t do. If you want to finish your presentation as fast as possible, then there is a very strong possibility that you will not give yourself or your audience the luxury of pausing. This is because you will be trying to get your presentation over with as quickly as possible. The use of this seemingly insignificant little break within a sentence, at the end of a sentence, or at the beginning of a new paragraph or topic is one of the most important things you can do while speaking, regardless of whether you are speaking in front of an audience or simply engaging in normal conversation. Being bombarded with non-stop language is not only exhausting but also unpleasant for your audience, and it is a certain way to ensure that they will be unable to maintain their attention while you are speaking. Through the absence of the pause, you provide them with an excuse to check their iPhones! The pause offers a lot of advantages, including the following: 1. it gives your viewers the ability to organize their ideas into categories. 2. It gives you the ability to maintain self-control over your ideas. 3. It gives you the ability to manage the pace or speed at which you move. 4. It enables you to express yourself more fully when you talk. Fifth, it enables you to take a breath! While you are speaking, it is essential to breathe. This is true whether the purpose of the breath is to boost your air supply or to clean your lungs and perform a thorough refill. Your voice is absent if you do not have air. Many people who are speaking have the problem of waiting until they reach the conclusion of their statement before taking a breath. This is a challenge for them. In addition, this is an issue since it results in shortness of breath. You would find that you would not experience this ‘cat and mouse’ game with your air if you were to interrupt your sentence to take a quick breath, which I refer to as supplementing your air supply. Without a doubt, one of the most common complaints that I hear from my clients is that they are experiencing difficulty breathing. Do you believe that you are unable to pause what you are saying in order to take a breath? Give this workout a go. You should read the following text aloud and pause at the point where you see the asterisk. In order to take a breath, I shall pause my lecture. Is it successful? Therefore, if you talk with expression, then it ought to have been successful. Now, repeat the same line once again, but this time pause after the word “interrupt.” In point of fact, you are free to halt after any word within the phrase. It is not my intention for you to pause after every four or five words, despite the fact that I am a strong supporter of the pause. If this were to happen, your presentation or speech would become monotonous. Put it to good use. Moreover, keep in mind that you should use it before you run out of air, not after! As the only video training program on voice enhancement, the Voice Lady Nancy Daniels provides individual, corporate, and group courses in voice and presenting skills. Additionally, she is the creator of voicing it!, which is a video training program. The website for Nancy’s Voice Training Sessions is where you can get further information about forthcoming workshops.