We, most of us that breathe, don't like silence when in conversations, speaking to others, or when we are on the phone.  "Can you hear me now?", is the new buzz.  Silence is golden never meant more than today in our communication in presentations.  We call it a pause.

The pause is a little used tool that when used well allows our audience to finish a note, complete translations or interpretations and finally prepare for the next words coming out of your mouth.  Pauses allow us, as speakers, to gather our thoughts and stay focused on our audience.  We take breathes to clear our thoughts, relax and fuel our brain for our next words. 

Finally, the use of pauses allow us to avoid those all present 'Ums' and 'Uhs' that when spoken continually become the bane of most audiences.  We are called to rise up against the speed talkers, the clumsy presenters and the boring monologuers.  Get out there and make a difference now.  You have permission to pause and be confident in your pauses.  It's what works...