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Communicating Challenges With Lewy Body and Dementia

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 5, 2021 | Replies (22)
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Hi @larryh123,

When I say "the pause" I'm referring to speaking slowly and including a pause as I speak. This gives me better control. If I start talking quickly, I really lose the quality of my speech. When I was in speech therapy and was reading out loud, the speech therapist would instruct me to pause when I got to the end of a sentence or paragraph. It does help your speech to be intentional. Intentional is a great concept when you have any neurological problem.

I also use "the pause" when I'm eating and drinking. Intentionality is very important to me. While some might think that I'm "slow" it is not really the case.

@johnbishop, As you mentioned "the pause" in Toastmasters can you offer an explanation as to how you use it?

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Larry | @larryh123 | Jul 27, 2021

Thanks for explaining that a bit more. I can see how this would be of great help. If I get going to fast then I stumble for words, voice tapers off and then my mind cant keep up with my mouth.
Time for a pause to let my brain catch up.

Peace
Larry H

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jul 27, 2021

The pause can be used in a speech to capture the audience attention...
"Using a micro-pause interrupts the daydreaming of audience members and brings them back to active listening. In addition, you can use a pause to transition to a new topic. Your audience members, as they listen to you, are evaluating your words in the framework of your existing context." -- https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2019/july/silence-is-golden

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