Eric has a unique way of speaking. he pauses a lot and speaks in a slow monotone. this characteristic way of speaking is known as

Linguistic style. Linguistic style is a person's unique way of speaking. Every one whether they do it consciously or not, every one has a characteristics way of talking. I can almost identify a friend 20 miles away when he laughs. Although It differs from person to person. Some people can hardly speak silently while others like Eric seem to stammer a bit. Linguistics style is basically the style of speaking or communication.

Americans often speak of their country as one of several large regions.  these regions are cultural units rather than governmental units --  formed by history and geography and shaped by the economics, literature and folkways that all the parts of a region share. what makes one region different from another? a region's multicultural heritage as well as distinct demographic characteristics like age and occupation make regions different and special. within several regions, language is used differently and there are strong dialects. there are also differences in outlook and attitude based on geography.