>i need time to speak, It calms you down and calms the listener. It will make you use the techniques comfortably Woaw! Thank you and I agree that the positive effect of advocating could be: practicing patience (if you acknowledge you need time to speak), calming yourself and listener down and boost discipline to apply a strategy. Good explanation on elongation, that leaves me with the last question: What are the positive and negative effects of (1) elongation, (2) exhaling remaining air, and (3) not exceeding five words in a breath? What is the goal of this or what is the desired ***helpful attitude/mindset***?