title: The significance of pauses in spontaneous speech.
abstract: Studies of filled and silent pauses performed in the last two decades are reviewed in order to determine the significance of pauses for the speaker. Following a brief history, the theoretical implications of pause location are examined and the relevant studies summarized. In addition, the functional significance of pauses is considered in terms of cognitive, affective-state, and social interaction variables.
authors.affiliation: Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Rochester