A _____ Refers to a Few Seconds of Silence the Speaker

question 52

Multiple Choice

A _____ refers to a few seconds of silence the speaker uses during a speech to slow down a fast pace or to signal a key idea.

• A) refrain
• B) pause
• C) connotation
• D) pitch

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Definitions:

Preventive Maintenance

Regular and systematic inspection, cleaning, and repair of equipment and facilities to prevent sudden failure and ensure efficient operation.

Reactive

Responding to changes or issues as they occur rather than anticipating and preparing for them in advance.

MTBF Distributions

Mean Time Between Failures distributions, a statistical measure used to describe the expected reliability or availability of a system over time.

Infant Mortality

The failure rate early in the life of a product or process.