Speak without fillers
Communication and Voice · Beginner
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Replace padding with pauses: silence does the same job at no cost.
Micro-habits to get started
Small actions of a few minutes to start this habit:
Record three minutes
Talk about anything for three minutes and listen back to identify your filler.
You can't fix what you haven't identified.
5 minClose your mouth instead of padding
When you feel the 'um' coming, close your lips and let the pause happen.
Fillers need an open mouth; closing it cuts them off.
1 minPrepare your first sentence
Before speaking, decide what sentence you'll open with.
Many fillers cluster in the first second of each contribution.
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