Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1973 Mar;2(1):51-81.
doi: 10.1007/BF01067111.

The significance of pauses in spontaneous speech

S R Rochester  1
Affiliations

The significance of pauses in spontaneous speech

S R Rochester. J Psycholinguist Res. 1973 Mar.

Abstract

Studies of filled and silent pauses performed in the last two decades are reviewed in order to determine the significance of pauses for the speaker. Following a brief history, the theoretical implications of pause location are examined and the relevant studies summarized. In addition, the functional significance of pauses is considered in terms of cognitive, affective-state, and social interaction variables.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Lang Speech. 1968 Jan-Mar;11(1):27-30 - PubMed
    1. Br J Med Psychol. 1954 May;45(2):94-107 - PubMed
    1. Lang Speech. 1965 Oct-Dec;8(4):236-42 - PubMed
    1. J Ment Sci. 1952 Oct;98(413):660-71 - PubMed
    1. Lang Speech. 1968 Jan-Mar;11(1):54-63 - PubMed