Sound More Confident: Erase Filler Words

Sound More Confident: Erase Filler Words

Communication | 2 comments

Have you ever, you know, wondered why, um, we use, like, filler words? If that sentence was hard to read, imagine trying to listen to it. Filler words – like, um, ah, er, ahem, you know – are the verbal crutches we use when we’re gathering our thoughts, choosing our...
Engage the Audience: What’s In It For Them?

Engage the Audience: What’s In It For Them?

Communication

Ever found yourself speaking in front of a group of people and wondering, Are they paying any attention at all? It’s probably happened to all of us at one time or another. We’ve been asked to speak at a meeting, give a presentation, teach a class, or deliver a speech....