Develop good speaking habits
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This lesson will help you become a more fluent speaker, by teaching you how to pause less and use fewer non-words like "um" or "uh".
Introduction
Pay attention to your flow of speech as you answer this question.
What's the hardest part of your job?
Warm Up
Let's discuss bad habits in speech. Did you have any in your answer?
Language
These are four bad speaking habits:
- Non-word sounds.
- Halting speech.
- Long pauses.
- Rushing.
Are any of these a problem for you? If so, work on it with your teacher.
Practice
Now let's practice some more questions. Focus on keeping your good speaking habits.