On blanks and "hum"s…
When we don't know, when we need to take some time to consider our answer, to build it. We own it. We own it, we shut up, and we take the time it will take. It's not an issue. On the contrary!
Has it ever happened to you? Streching your syllables, turning "I" into "Iiiii...", punctuating your sentences with a few 'thoughtful' "hum..." while searching for your words?
I have once been told by someone that I talked to much. That it showed I was nervous. It's the exact same thing.
There's no need for that. No matter how we fill the silences in your conversations, we don't need to.
First of all, it's annoying as hell to hear. Hums, strecthed syllables... they just pollute your speech. They distract, make noise, for no reason.
