How to Stop Saying “Um” and Other Filler Words
Filler words often seem to … um … get in the way. These verbal crutches may seem natural in everyday speech, but they do not belong in formal presentations or…
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How the Debate Clock Beat Joe Biden
I was quoted in a Vanity Fair article on Joe Biden’s verbal ticks during last night’s presidential debate. Here is an excerpt: For high school debate coaches and public speaking…
How to Stop Saying Um, Er, Like, and You Know
I want to help you lose the “um” … and the “er,” “like,” and “you know” while you’re at it … for your own sake. “Um” and other tentative terms…
The Secret to Stop Saying “Um” and Other Filler Words
I was interviewed for an article in BBC News on eliminating filler words in business conversations and meetings. Here is an excerpt: “We are so comfortable with our own vocal tendencies…