A1
Basic Pausing
ការផ្អាកនិយាយជាមូលដ្ឋាន
🎯 Goal / គោលដៅ:
Learn to stop speaking for 1 second at every full stop (period). This gives you time to breathe and think.
💬 Scenario: Introducing Yourself
Bopha (Speaking too fast)
"MynameisBophaIamlivinginBattambangIlovecoffee."
(Result: Listener is confused. No breath.)
Dara (Fluent Pausing)
"My name is Dara. 1s I live in Phnom Penh. 1s I am a student."
(Result: Clear and calm. Click the blue marks to see the breath.)
The 1-Second Rule
1. The Full Stop ( . )
សញ្ញាខណ្ឌ
Count "one" in your head. Take a breath. This signals the end of an idea.
2. The Comma ( , )
សញ្ញាក្បៀស
A tiny pause (half a second). Do not stop completely, just slow down.
Why it works:
When you pause, the listener's brain has time to translate what you said.
Identify the Better Flow
Which sentence sounds more natural to a native speaker?
A. "I-like-pizza-and-I-like-burgers-because-they-are-tasty." (Speaking without stopping)
B. "I like pizza. [Pause] And I like burgers. [Pause] They are tasty."