Speaking: Fluency & Coherence C2 - Lesson 4: Masterful Use of Pacing, Pauses & Emphasis for Impact

C2

Fluency & Prosody

សិល្បៈនៃការនិយាយ

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Manipulate pace, pauses, and emphasis to control the listener's emotion.

💬 Scenario: High Stakes

Vanna "So, you want to lead the project." Implication: Neutral statement.

Dara "Yes. I ... absolutely believe I can deliver." Technique: Pause for thought + Tonic Stress.

Vanna "It's a ... significant risk. The last project was overbudgetbehindscheduleandamess." Technique: Slow start (Gravity) -> Fast finish (Known facts).

Dara "If you give me this chance ... I will not let you down." Technique: Promise cadence (Slow & Firm).

Interactive Tool: Tonic Stress

Click a word to stress it and change the meaning:

I SAY SHE STOLE MY MONEY

Click a word above...

Key Concepts

Accelerando (Speeding Up)

Used for excitement or listing known facts.

Rallentando (Slowing Down)

Used for importance, seriousness, or clarity.

Match the Implied Meaning

Statement: "That's a good idea."

(Genuine, Falling Tone)
(Hesitant, Rising Tone)
(Flat, Sarcastic Tone)

Which one means "I doubt it"?

A (Genuine)

B (Hesitant)

C (Sarcastic)