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What is the primary purpose of conversational fillers in speech?

• To add complexity to sentences

• To make speech more formal

• To fill pauses and think

• To confuse the listener

Which of the following is a common conversational filler?

• Yeah, well, you know

• Certainly

• Indeed

• Absolutely

How does the phrase 'Yeah, well, you know' function in a conversation?

• It provides a detailed explanation

• It serves as a pause to gather thoughts

• It introduces a new topic

• It concludes a discussion

What effect do fillers like 'you know' have on the listener?

• They make the listener more attentive

• They create a sense of familiarity

• They confuse the listener

• They make the speech more formal

Why might someone use 'Yeah, well, you know' in a conversation?

• To assert dominance

• To change the subject

• To buy time to think

• To end the conversation