Pause vs Silence
We all know the effect of silence and pause in between words. But these two have a profound impact on the quality of speeches made by orators and public speakers. Pause and silence also matter a lot to the effect that dialogue delivery of actors on stage and movies has on audiences. Though there are many who think that pause and silence are similar and there is no difference between them, but it is a fact that the use of pause in between sentences, breaking them and trying to create an impression on the audience is an art that thespians of yester years have perfected and achieved great successes through their dialogue delivery alone. This article will try to differentiate between pause and silence to enable those interested in making the best use of these strategies.
You must have observed the effect of silence in daily life too. When someone is angry and uses silence as his way of showing his displeasure, the atmosphere is almost unbearable as silence is cold and hard. Do not misconstrue silence with quietness which is full of warmth and peace. You can enjoy quietness but silence can be awkward and you dearly wish that it be filled. Pause is that quiet which speakers use as their weapon to let audience reflect on their words for a moment and analyze their last few sentences. Silence on the other hand can sometimes get scary and this is what speakers use to create uneasiness among the audience when they are talking about a subject to arouse the feelings of the people, especially when the speaker wants the audience to weight the words of the speaker.
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In brief: Pause vs Silence • Pause and silence have dramatic effect on the speaking style of orators and actors • Actors make deliberate use of pauses to make audiences listen to them more carefully. • Silence is eerie but gives a speaker a weapon to make audiences think and reflect upon hard and naked truth.
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