Let’s all have a moment of silence… …. …for the awkward silences… … that kill good conversations. My dad loves intentionally doing this thing. He uses it as a conversational or public speaking device, though – calling it a “dramatic pause” or “pausing for effect.” And while this can work fantastically in a Toastmaster’s scenario, what makes some pauses okay and others straight up uncomfortable? When I think about getting.. Read More