Non Fluency Features

Question 1

Filler/voiced pause

Answer 1

A sound or word that is used in conversation, usually when a person needs to think about what to say next

Question 2

False start

Answer 2

An attempt to start something, such as speech, which fails because you were not properly prepared to begin

Question 3

Repetition

Answer 3

The act of repeating something that has already been said or written

Question 4

Repair

Answer 4

Where the speaker notices a speech error, and repeats what has been said correctly

Question 5

Pause

Answer 5

A temporary stop in speech

Question 6

Micro pause

Answer 6

A pause less than one second, often appears as (.)