During his speech, Tomas stuttered and frequently added er, um, and ah in the middle of his sentences. Tomas's use of these words that make a speaker sound unprepared and uncertain are known as _______.
A) hesitations
B) slang
C) disqualifiers
D) intensifiers

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Hesitations are words or phrases that indicate uncertainty or a lack of preparedness in a speaker. Examples include um, er, ah, and like. Slang refers to informal language specific to a particular group or region. Disqualifiers are phrases that downplay a speaker's own expertise or credibility. Intensifiers are words that emphasize the intensity of a statement, such as really or very.

During His Speech, Tomas Stuttered and Frequently Added Er, Um