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Quick questions on Pronunciation and fluency explained: O-Level English
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What are reduce filler words?Show answer
Filler words ("um", "er", "like", "you know", "and stuff") break the flow of speech and make you sound hesitant and unsure. You cannot remove them entirely, but you can cut them down. The key technique is to pause instead of filling: a short, silent pause while you think sounds far more confident than "um, like, um". Train yourself to be comfortable with a brief silence.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain why speaking too fast harms your fluency. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Give a strategy for reducing filler words like "um" and "like". [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain what you should do if you stumble over a word during the oral exam. [2 marks]
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