We all know the value of ending one thought and starting a new paragraph when we’re writing but sometimes we forget that the same principle applies when speaking. It’s best when we pause, take a breath, and leave a bit of space before the next notion.
Too many times, I hear people forget this concept when they talk, maybe because they are nervous, feeling pressure to speak while they can get a word in online, or their over-enthusiasm for a topic turns into rambling. Whatever the reason, the end result is that their message becomes muddled together like one spoken block of solid text — causing listeners to become overwhelmed and tune out.
Delineating a paragraph, whether written or spoken, is an important communication tool. Give your words the space they need to be understood.
