Conference call - CEO um + ah 15 times before the answer "Um... Little Words Can Signal Big Lies... You Know
Unconsciously spoken words can signal deception...
Um and Uh
Um and uh signal impending delays is speech. Liars need time to evaluate their answers to ensure their lie will be believed. Liars also need additional time to choose the right words to camouflage the truth. Truthful people do not need extra time to convey information. Truthful people narrate information in a smooth logical fashion. Increased um and uh usage indicates an increased cognitive load. Since liars need additional time to process information, they typically use um and uh more frequently. Um predicts a longer impending speech delay than does uh. Therefore, um may be a better predictor of deception than uh."
Another contributor pointed out that before begining to answer the Canacord question regarding growth, the CEO hesitated 15 times before even starting first sentence. The answer itself included even more ahs. Could be his style of speaking, but 15 times seems odd for a CEO.
The above quote is from Psychology today. I have no insight regarding the CEOs answer etc, but hesitating 15 times seems peculiar.