-Go through all below spoken text in general way. Pay attention to various Speech composition features. 

-Utter each spoken text below 4–5 times aloud. Use Speech composition features while uttering spoken text.

-The exercise will help you to make yourself comfortable to hesitation using Speech composition features:

Notation: – Standard pause about 1 second, - brief pause about half second, + junction pause less than or equal to half second. 

The place + it looks really - dirty + in the rainy season + I mean + gutters and – pools of mud + and everything.

He’s a very able man + I’ve noticed that + I mean + əm – just from the point of view of his – mastery of law + and – looking at the way he - explains things + he grasps things quickly + and prepares himself - thoroughly + before coming to the court.

At the next junction + about th - two furlongs from here + you’ve got – m – well it’ll be a bit expensive + but it’s a good hotel.

It go – goes to the – comes from the other side.

It takes a – It’s about a ten-mile-drive from here.

You would love the place + the buildings + the parks + the playgrounds + but it is the-backwaters + you can hire a boat and + and – it’ll be really be enj – fantastic.

In a place where – ə: – places like these + if we have – if you have a small shop + or something like that + you can make money + a very busy place + this – bus stop + railway station + and all that.

Abraham Lincoln + it’s very interesting actually + there’s a story about Lincoln where + one day Lincoln was…

And one of them + he was əm – a fat fellow you know + m - bulky + and - əm – he was in that chair + oh - and the other man came in + through that door.

Di - did - oh - you went there + didn’t you?

They kept it in – they have a big iron safe + they put it away safely.

Oh the – she says + they didn’t complete it she says.

I met her husband there + John + That’s right + and John told me the + when he started the business + that was years back + he didn’t have much money with him – then.

She filled up the form + and dropped it in the – box + and the office people + on the last day.

Some of these people + they - you can easily convince them.

He quarrels with everybody + yes + and criticizes everybody + and this sort of things happens whenever you – whenever you meet him.

He was so interested in – in this thing that – you see + this was his hobby + and he – he used to spend thousands of rupees every year + buying books, tools and things.

I was so happy + the - the results had come + and our party had won + most + most of the seats + and I was so happy that – you know + I should have met a friend of mine + at four + I clean forgot it + and I was celebrating the – əm victory + and I forgot to go and meet her.

Books of this kind + I’ve a good - collection of.

As long as you are assertive + mm – reasonably assertive + then who - who can embarrass you?

I - I – I don’t like these big ones + we don’t buy them at all + just a few small ones + you know + she likes them + the small ones + so we buy a few + small ones.

He – spent the whole of - of – last month + working on the plan + did you know that? + did he tell you about it?

In my village + back in my place + if you want a thing like this + there we have a plenty of it + and you only have to - to pick up as many – as you want.

If he is hard-working + very hard-working + then it’s all right.

They were in the thick of some – problem.

That’s not fair + because – do you know? + I know what happened + he hadn’t been here for - for oh – couple of days + and he couldn’t have – couldn’t have seen it.

They were throwing stones + and things.

But the - that was something + wasn’t it? + something you can be – əm proud of.

They are very rough + you - I mean they – don’t - care for - for your feelings + no + you see - ə: - we went there once + a friend of ours was coming + and I - I still remember + I saw them + I saw how they - how they handle – suitcases and bags + and things like that + oh very rough + those people.

He sat on a – on a stool - stool.

There was an impor – you’re quite right + there was this man + Elena’s friend + on the committee + but there was an important difference + this time + voting was to be by – by show of – m - show of hands.

This one – It – wasn’t it the blue one? + oh it was lying there + and ə: - no one + we - we didn’t notice it.

We had – we had it g - g – done + m - you know + we got it done by a contractor.

There were several pictures there + paintings + cartoons + photos + all arranged like - this (gestures).

They had – arran – you know + accommodation and food + all arranged in such – I mean + əm – they had taken care of – everything - everything.

But you know + they said + all ours are really good + and whenever you want them + a marriage + an anniversary + a birthday + you ask for ours + and I think theirs must be – must be - good I think.

Always he does something like this + or mixes things up pur – purposely + misfiles papers + and you sort of – overlook everything - everything + you don’t even – even ask him about it + or want him or – do anything.

You’re not going to – sort of - sit here and wait + are you?

Those people + I suppose they’re interested + and they’re prepared to + you know the one we saw there + it’s an 18th century - piece + they want to buy it.

They have a big stock + I mean + they – there’s everything there + ə: in their – warehouse + rice + pulses + and things like that + but ə: – you’ve got to be sure + quality + you’ve got to check up - everything.

It’s a costly one + his TV + with remote control + and all that + you would think it’s an imported one + you would + a big screen + and what color! + and it’s of course + you don’t need a – license now + you know.

He said that – it’s not an easy thing + I mean + if you look at it this way + wha – what - what’s the guarantee + that he won’t – repeat it? + and there’s no – there’s no guarantee + only her word + I mean + you’re not sure about him + you can’t be.

So I asked him + shall we go and meet them? + and we meet them there + and w - ə: we – the people there didn’t know us + but th - there was no - no – that. didn’t matter + actually.

They were sort of – they looked tired + and one of them + a fat man + he said + I won’t come + I’m too tired + and they decided to – to halt here + for the night.

They were happy there + doing this + or that + and not a dull moment.

It was a beautiful piece + absolutely beautiful + and so I didn’t want to pass up the chance + money was no object + and I bought it + immediately.

She took some time + she had to put away the boxes + and things + and clean the place + and all this + and – əm – she’d completed a – portrait + and oh you know + all this sort of thing + finally + it was n - it was ten when – when we left.

She started - mimicking him + hm – his voice + actions + everything + oh it was just great + she is good at it + you know + very good + and w - w - we all had a good time.

He was very calm + and quiet + and completely still + sort of a – əm a – əm a - saint sort of person.

Five o’clock + and you’ve got to get up + and we had a very tough time there + and you know + by five thirty + yes + you’ve got to be ready + be in - in the classroom + yes - by five thirty.

This man was - swearing + and shouting + you rascal + I’ll show you + where have you gone + and hidden yourself? + come out + let us see your face + and he - carried on like that + for some time + and he was not drunk + or anything + no + I don’t think so.

He thought that – ə: i – it ə: - I mean + there’s been some mix up + or something like that + hasn’t there? + and ə: – with so many things to do + he - he didn’t want to + waste any more time.

You decide to – you know + well – we’ll – you’ll start thinking + what’s the meaning of this + significance + we keep thinking + and thinking + logically + rationally you know + and then – sometimes it - it strikes us + the meaning + the significance + all of sudden + and you - you wonder + why did it not occur to me before? + why? + and you can see that – that everyone is - is like that + without exception + in a way.

Did you – did you hear about this? + the new – ə: scheme for – primary education? you – sort of – get your children to – learn at home + or at a school + and there are no examinations + till say – till the level of the fifth standard + and your child can take the – fifth standard examination + any time + no age limit + no lower limit + and n - n –  no fee + or anything.

He has a good + good collection of books + self-improvement + you know + and all that.

He ate all kinds of things + didn’t he? + mutton + chicken + and what not.

She said + I don’t want it - she says.

He asked + can I have your car? + for a day? + She said no + not possible + I want it myself + and he - he - didn’t like it + and went away + in a huff.

Wha – what I – what I want you to understand is + you know + nobody can stop + completely stop being – angry + or - or frightened you know + but ə: – you - you can watch these things + you can + certainly + you can watch your anger + and fear + feelings + with attention + yes - attention + in silence + and then - are you angry? + or frightened? + are you? + or are you just attentive? + completely attentive?

Well I – I mean really – I don’t know how to put this + but ə: – he was going through + through + your things + yesterday + you know + when – when you were – away.

He went to his - went back to his – room + twice or thrice + and she found that out.

Oh I don’t – you – well - I can’t separate them + separate the two + m - m - sort of stuck together + with glue or something.

This time I - I got him + I don’t know how many times I had - tried + His number was busy + engaged + you know + and he - he gave me this – address + and - and he hung up + quickly + didn’t - didn’t seem to know me.

And he – you’d think he – he got – got out of it somehow you’d think + but ə: – he didn’t - he didn’t.

They can go + can’t they? + these children.

She told me everything + and he – as soon as he knew it + he told me everything - too.

Well I mean + that’s up to you + of course + but ə: I - I - didn’t bring it because - because I didn’t know + I didn’t know you were int – interested.

I found a bucket + a battered bucket + with holes + an old iron bucket.

Then I de - cided to – and it was raining and + we waited there for some time + and it was getting – dark + so we - we decided to go back.

The code he uses + that looks like I – the names of flowers and things – common - you know + ordinary flowers.

It’ll take about – oh – at least five days + a week - at least.

We never had – safes + iron safes like this + and it was just a big box + wooden box + and we used to keep everything + in that box.

No - not that kind of stories + but stories - stories where + you love a girl + she loves someone else + he loves ə: another girl + m - she loves + mm I mean + you know the sort of stuff she reads.

I was hungry + and ə: – and the lunch + it was lunch-time + and we went to a – hotel.

And so I - went to the library + for ə: - but by about eleven + it - I got bored + and I came away.

He was prepared to – to give them anything + money + things + anything.

He would pick it up + carefully + wouldn’t he?

I saw a man + a cruel-looking man + standing there.

He was a - a - man who əm – he spends hours together + analyzing facts + and checking up figures + and only then + only then + does he start - start writing.

He told everything to her + everything + very unwisely + unwisely I think.

He opened the door + very gently + the front door.

I liked it in a way + not – not entirely + but the acting + well it was good + and the way one event – leads to the next + it – It doesn’t try your - patience you know.

When I met him + I asked him + you remember what you had told me about it + do you? + I asked him all about it.

There’s some cinemas + and there – there’s lots of shops + and then parks + and then lots of - lots of tall buildings + on both sides of the roads + and the roads are very good + with trees on either side + no pot-holes or anything + like where we’re living. (Note: In word groups like these, “there is” is more common than “there are” – in spoken English.)

What’s the – what’s advantage of this? + I mean this + because these people + they wouldn’t go in for – for cheaper things + they want the - the – best material + you see + so don’t let’s – let’s not use cheap - substitutes.

I think it probably + it probably is his lack of interest + you know + əm but he was saying that this - this isn’t the - right time.

He’s - he’s read - n - all the – books + all th - th all fifty.

He’s - he’s been to the ex – to oh – the exhibition.

I’ve seen se – several film fest - things + you know + festivals + film festivals + we call them melas + film meals.

It was – it was quite good + oh some of the scenes were fan – fantastic + really + they were nice + and oh – and oh I enjoyed it + because there was this man + I forget his name + and he - he - always makes you laugh + whatever he says + whatever he does + fantastic + you know + superb.

He’s tried all those things + you know + yoga and everything – that you recommended.

He’s a level-headed fellow + calm + quiet + confident.

The əm – people have – are not - are not very greedy here + they’re satisfied with wha - what they – have + most of them are.

They’re charging thr - four times – what they used to + or five times what they used to.

I remember talking to + It was a holiday + or something like that + I met him in a hotel I think.

And you could see what was – going to happen.

Well – there’s no – doubt about it + the truth is + mm – why can’t he be frank? + all those things + all those belonged to him + this will only – you just can’t trust him.

I don’t believe him + and I can tell you + because - I mean this is not the – first time + I was – I was in Calcutta last week + and ə: I think th - th that he’s – is lying.

It’s just daylight robbery + because – əm I mean when you hike up the – price like this + three times what it used to be + then – how can anyone - anyone afford this price?

It wasn’t such a boar or – anything + I mean th - though you couldn’t enjoy it + it didn’t really bore you either.

It used to – əm be there + all the time + because you couldn’t move it + too big – and heavy.

And the thing is that the – ə: examiners + I mean I’ve spoken to many of them + They don't go through the – answer sheets properly + they don't + you know they – they just run through them + the answer sheets + quickly + and without giving much - attention to details - you see.

Well I - I – does it – It bothers you very much + doesn’t it?

Well – əm – it is - It’s costly + rare + or something.

The thing is + really + əm he wanted to have a – a look at it + and he thought + maybe you wouldn’t like it + and - well that’s up to you + of course + but ə: – if you can show it to him + well that - that would be a – good thing.

I got the impression + I don’t know how + there were a large number of + I found about a hundred pieces + more than a hundred – with him + and I thought that that – that they were for sale.

I find that – I’m not exaggerating + Ajith and Julia + as soon as you ask them to do something + they just – disappear + They just go away.

I’ve – I’ve never seen anything like it + I mean it’s a - it’s a - it’s a unique sort of thing + and it was with – they had it with them – till now.

The trouble is that əm – who – who’ll take up the – ə: responsibility? + nobody is willing + in the sense that – you don’t want + you don’t volunteer + and come forward + I’ll take care of this + I’ll take care of that + nobody does that.

As soon as you say OK + then – then things’ll be different.

I - I was not advising against it + mind you + but ə: – if you want to make money honestly + either by following your own - profession + or by doing business + then it’s high time you stop – floating + you know + I mean going on doing nothing + pla – schemes alone aren’t enough + no + do something.

Well ə: – there – there’s not going to be a - a discussion + or anything.

She was terri – do you know? + she was very əm – oh she was terrific + stunning clothes and all.

He told me everything + everything + those people rushing in + carrying sticks and everything + and I think - you know + it means only this + that nobody is – nobody is safe here + oh it was frightening + the way they behaved.

There were about + I don’t know – about 100 or so + people – marching past + shouting slogans + they come + came from different parts + of the town + I’d never seen such a + oh - the noise they made + you couldn’t hear your own voice + and you wondered if this pro – if it’s going to end + this procession.

And then I heard it + the explosion + things crashing + everybody started running + you didn’t know which way you were – running + dark everywhere + oh it was quite – horrible - horrible.

Everybody was pleased + and happy + at least the children were.

I’ve – in fact + I saw him yesterday.

It was a tall tree + with a lot of branches + and full of leaves + and this boy started - climbing it + was going up the tree.

Hm people don’t – buy these things + now + I mean + as often as they used to + because it’s the money + the cost has gone - up.

She – she doesn’t – doesn’t speak to me – nowadays + really + it’s John + he’s the man behind it + telling ev - every – you know + all unnecessary things to her.

He has n - n – for sometime now + has been in charge of the – office + it’s a kind of temporary - arrangement + and – and it’s a way of – way of giving him some – ə: training + m - a practical sort of – way.

He gave it to me + m - and I - I - liked it + and even to John + yes to John + but ə: – Asok was there + and Anil + but he didn’t - didn’t give them + Ashok or Anil + he didn’t give them anything.

He has got – you know he is - he is – an able sportsman + this boy + look at the way he – he runs + strong muscles + good build + stout body + he has got a good – future + good future.

Doing things like this + I like it + but ə: – what sort of – company we have! + Always quarreling + fighting with – one another + very conceited too + everybody is + everybody.

It must have been – it – I - I can imagine + you must have got a - got a shock.

I had some – some difficulty + finding the place + and this man came + a tall good-looking man + he came from that building + he - he showed me the way + he said he knew you + he said + and he gave a – smile + a meaningful smile.

I don’t know how it + how it happened + he’s badly injured I think + you know + probably it’s a car or something.

Well most I can do is + has he – does he have a – phone? + I can ring him up and – hmm – I don’t think + that’s very nice + but ə: – I can request him + ask him to consider this + but ə: – as I was saying + well that’s it really.

They’re sort of – əm – seem to be bigger + and – ə: differently shaped.

Oh everybody you meet there + you can’t talk to them all.

I didn’t want to – remain there + I didn’t want to – listen to that + that dull music + I didn’t want to look - look – stupid.

After everything was over + the meeting + lunch + everything + and I was about to leave + and then this woman came to me.

I saw him there + with John + talking and laughing + and – ə: making a lot of noise + at the corner + in front of that shop.

They were the people who + əm they gave him that idea + to start on his own + a business of his own + if you see what I mean.

I know it’s - sort of troubling you + but ə: – the thing is + we have some – some visitors coming + and we don’t have enough – furniture there + so we wondered + əm can you spare us a few of – a few of your - chairs + for a day?

Oh well - well I – this is nothing serious – actually + but ə: – it’s just – I - I feel better – now + much better.

Well he’s usually – he’s more careful than – any of us.

I - əm well – I was just thinking + it’s a pity she – a woman + for a woman + this is very difficult + she’s got – I think + she has a son + and a daughter and – as I’ve said + they called her in yesterday + actually + əm – and they wanted her to – to give an exp – explanation.

There’s a bus at – I mean the best thing is + well probably they – is it very far off + or anything like that? + can we - can we send them by that – bus? + can we?

It’s just that he asked me to – meet you + and əm well I mean + you know how he reacts to these things + well that’s why I waited so – long.

Well can you – can you imagine? + I mean + will anybody do a thing – like this? + I mean + isn’t it terrible – terrible?

Uh – well – it just seemed like + you know + a good way - of meeting you all + now that – everybody is here - you know.

I - ə: I - I came here on – on business + and ə: – I sort of thought of doing some – shopping.

Well you know – the problem is – əm well I’ve got this report – got to complete this report – by evening + and I’m - I’m sorry.

I - you know + ə: I started ə: at – yes + and I started so early + because – m last time you know + I was - I was – late and – till this day – I haven’t forgotten – you know + I was - I was – late + and – till this day –  I haven’t forgotten + you know I’ve not forgotten wha – what happened.

I didn’t want to əm + perhaps we can come to – some – some kind of an arrangement + really.

I wonder if I shouldn’t əm – there’s the bus coming + and I have got to əm –got to go now.

In the past + well – I don’t know what happened this time + this has never happened – before + never - you know + they’ve - they’ve been buying from us – for – for some time now + always + their cheques have always been – good.

He gave it – to – the girl + the girl at the door + and got a token from her + so he gave it to her + and was about to go in + and then this man came with a – with a bundle.