2006-10-08 19:31:28 · 7 answers · asked by simonaputinelu 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
hummmn
uh huh
uhhh
2006-10-08 19:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by lilmisstickletoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Along with hestiation words are phrases.
"Interesting", "valid thought", "original", "comparatively",
Phrases:
I need more thought on this.
Let me check with others on this question.
Let us review this together.
I give you valid consideration to your comment.
I do not have the answer but I will by this afternoon, please call me at my office.
I don't have all of the answers but know where to find most of them.
Take what you need, make it work for you in your situation. Invent some more that work for you with the audience you are addressing.
Avoid, Hmmmm.... well.... and uh. When you are speaking, it suggests that you are not well prepared or not knowledgeable in your topic.
Good Luck
2006-10-08 20:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by tctrout55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interjections...
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/interjections.htm
using "hesitation devices"
http://changingminds.org/techniques/language/speech_parts/hesitatory_interjection.htm
"common interjections...
a, eh, er, hmm, oh, Oops, uh, uh-huh, well
http://newton.uor.edu/facultyfolder/rider/interjections.htm
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/minor/interjec.htm
2006-10-08 20:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you a teacher..my my..hmm is not a real word ok.
2006-10-08 19:39:04 · answer #4 · answered by Roxy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ummm,
right,
ok,
yes,
ohh,
gee,
wow,
jimminey crickets,
2006-10-08 19:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by tedandalissa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
err, ahhh, well maybe
2006-10-08 19:35:15 · answer #6 · answered by adr41n 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
duh
2006-10-08 20:04:31 · answer #7 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋