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PACE DECELERATION
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The speed of speech slows noticeably, often with longer pauses between words.
MEANS
Emphasis, deep thought, or controlled emotion.
CONTEXT
A speaker who slows down is asking the listener to pay attention. The pause does the work of underline. Useful as a tool. Also appears when the speaker is choosing words carefully — usually because the subject is sensitive.
NOT
Tiredness.
