WHY? 1.To Breathe: we pause to breathe. The deeper the breath, the more power in your vocal projection and the more control you will have over your nerves. So respect the action of effective breathing – intercostal diaphragmatic breathing. 2. For Emphasis: we pause for emphasis. This helps to make the word or words stand out in a sentence. We create emphasis by speaking louder or softer; by lengthening the initial vowel or consonant in the word or by pausing before the word a