Chunking and Pausing

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Chunking and Pausing

What is chunking?

Chungking is creating ‘chunks’ in your Example :


message that are that are separated by a “Today, I’d like to talk to you about a
pause or a change in tone. concept called Chunking. Chunking is a
 Gives variety to your speaking strategy that great speakers use very
voice. effectively. It sounds effortless, but in
 Help your listener understand you fact, it takes a lot of practice.”
much easier.

Chunking?
How do I do ?

1. Identify the Chunk 2. Each chunk has a stressed


word
“Today / I’d like to talk to you
about a concept / called Chunking. “Today / I’d like to talk to you
/ Chunking is a strategy that / about a concept / called Chunking.
great speakers use / very / Chunking is a strategy that /
effectively. / It sounds effortless, / great speakers use / very
but in fact, / it takes a lot of effectively. / It sounds effortless, /
practice.” but in fact, / it takes a lot of
practice.”
 Use your worksheet to identify
the breaks.  On your worksheet, highlight
 Check your worksheet, how did the stressed word you hear in
you do? each chunk.
 Check your worksheet, how did
you do?

3. Be aware of your pace 4. Practice, practice and practice

“Today / I’d like to talk to you “Today / I’d like to talk to you
about a concept / called Chunking. about a concept / called Chunking.
/ Chunking is a strategy that / / Chunking is a strategy that /
great speakers use / very great speakers use / very
effectively. / It sounds effortless, / effectively. / It sounds effortless, /
but in fact, / it takes a lot of but in fact, / it takes a lot of
practice.” practice.”

 Practicing pausing or variying  Might feel too exaggerated at


your pitch. first, keep practicing.

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