Words Like "Uh" and "Um" Interrupt the Natural Flow of a Conversation

question 10

True/False

Words like "uh" and "um" interrupt the natural flow of a conversation and adversely affect how others perceive your competence and confidence.

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Definitions:

Congressional War Hawks

Members of Congress, particularly during the War of 1812, who advocated for aggressive policies and military action against foreign nations.

Macon's Bill No. 2

An act of the United States Congress in 1810, designed to motivate Great Britain and France to stop seizing American vessels during the Napoleonic Wars.

Battle of Tippecanoe

A conflict that took place in 1811 near present-day Lafayette, Indiana, between American forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and Native American warriors associated with Shawnee leader Tecumseh.

Embargo Act

Legislation passed by the United States Congress in 1807, prohibiting ships from engaging in foreign trade, in response to British and French interference with American merchant ships.