“Crutch words” and “filler words” are empty stuffing that gets inserted into speech when we can’t think of what to say. Obvious examples are “like,” “well,” and “you know.” This whole thing is like, you know, some sort of bad … More ☛
It happens to all of us. We hear the recording and we immediately think: Oh my God! Do I really sound like that? The voice that you hear and feel resonating in your chest and sinuses is not the same … More ☛
I’ve been videoconferencing for years; this will be easy! I thought as I began my first virtual speech. When it was over, I was surprised at my lackluster performance, and by the number of filler words I used—ums, ers, and … More ☛
