Talking skills (2)

Pace

When we talk about the pace of a talk, we refer to the speed at which you talk.

There are times when you might talk quickly. Here are some examples:

• dialling the emergency services
• commentating on a football match
• expressing surprise or delight or happiness
• during a chat with mates about something exciting.

There are times when you might want to talk slowly. Here are some examples:

• when describing your feelings about something serious
• when you're talking to someone who has difficulty understanding you (such as a deaf person, or someone from another country)
• when you want to stress a point
• over a romantic meal…!