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Stop saying ‘um’, ‘ah’ and ‘you know’ now
To eliminate filler words, understand the role they play in your speech
Why do we, like, hesitate when we, um, speak?
Why do we fill pauses in speech with words like “um,” “uh,” and “like”? Dig into the hesitation phenomenon to find out their linguistic significance.--For as...
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There's A Good Reason for Why We 'Uh' and 'Um' When We Talk
Verbal crutches like uh and um can actually help our conversational partners predict what kinds of words we're about to say.
A linguist explains why it's okay to say "um" and "uh"
So, like, how can I, um, clean up my speech?
Our brains don’t like silence, so they fill in the gaps with words. But these “filler words” can make us sound unsure. Do this to keep your credibility.
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How Can I Avoid Filler Words Like "Um" When I Talk?
Dear Lifehacker,<br>I have a tendency to use a lot of filler words when I talk, like "um" and "like"...and I've recently realized how bad it sounds, especially during presentations at work. How can I train myself to eliminate these from my speech?
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