James opened his speech by saying, "Today I, uh, want to, umm, talk about, like, how, y'know, how violent our schools have, like become and how, uh, dangerous it is, y'know, at our high schools right now." James is having trouble with __________.
A) enunciation
B) articulation
C) pronunciation
D) vocalized pauses

Question

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James is having trouble with vocalized pauses, which are unnecessary sounds or words (like "uh," "umm," "like," "y'know") that speakers sometimes use when they're thinking about what to say next. These do not relate to the clarity of speech sounds (enunciation or articulation) or the correct formation of word sounds (pronunciation).

James Opened His Speech by Saying, "Today I, Uh, Want