filler words Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/filler-words/ The Presentation & Storytelling Encyclopedia by Dave Bricker Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:43:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://speakipedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-puzzle-globe-60x60.jpg filler words Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/filler-words/ 32 32 Stand Up! You Don’t Need Those Crutches and Filler Words https://speakipedia.com/crutches-and-filler-words/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:05:51 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=5555 “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 ☛

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]]> Everyone Hates Their Own Voice. Get over it! https://speakipedia.com/everyone-hates-their-own-voice/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:40:15 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=3447 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 ☛

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]]> Speak Standing Up! https://speakipedia.com/speak-standing-up/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:00:12 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=2435 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 ☛

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