Which of the following is an example of a nonfluency?
A) When you say "rural juror," the audience hears "ruhr juhr."
B) When you get nervous, you say, "And, um. . . ."
C) You pronounce the word nuclear as "nuke-you-lar."
D) The speech that took 10 minutes when you practiced it is over in 5 minutes.

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"And, um" is an example of a filler or pause, which is a type of nonfluency. The other options are mispronunciations, a tongue-twister, and a timing issue, which are not considered nonfluencies.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Nonfluency