Which of these is a filler word?
AnswerUm
Fillers like um and uh fill pauses without adding meaning.
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7 fact-checked facts about public speaking, conversation and great speeches, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is a keynote speech?
AnswerThe main address that sets an event's theme
Keynotes headline conferences and events.
Going deeper
What is the fear of public speaking called?
AnswerGlossophobia
Glossophobia comes from the Greek glossa, tongue.
About how many words per minute is a typical conversational English speaking rate?
AnswerAbout 150
Most people talk at roughly 120 to 160 words per minute.
In which city did Martin Luther King Jr. give his 'I Have a Dream' speech?
AnswerWashington, D.C.
He spoke at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.
Expert level
About how many words long is Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
AnswerAbout 270
The address is famously short at roughly 270 words.
Repeating the same phrase at the start of successive sentences is called what?
AnswerAnaphora
Anaphora gives speeches rhythm, as in 'I have a dream' repeated.
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