Speed of Speech Series | Part 1: Slow One of the most overlooked tools in communication is pacing, especially speaking slowly. A slower pace can signal importance, seriousness, or emotional weight. It gives your audience space to process every word and lean into what you’re saying. Used well, it creates presence and authority. But here’s the key: slow is powerful only when it’s intentional. Stay there too long, and attention drops. The audience starts waiting for the point instead of absorbing t