Stop Overuse of Random Repetitive Words or Phrases

Verbal fillers: Stop Overuse of Random Repetitive Words or Phrases!

When a speaker's presentation is filled with vocal fillers (also known as vocalized fillers or segregates) audience members get frustrated.

At the end of the speech the fillers can be the thing that the audience remembers the most.

Fillers happen when a speaker literally fills a moment that would otherwise be silent with a random word.

Overuse of vocal fillers can result in audience members perceiving the speaker as unskilled, inarticulate, and possibly incompetent.

Here are some strategies for improving the flow of a speech by lowering the use of fillers.

1.) Monitor vocalized fillers by recording yourself. Play back the recording and count the number of times you use fillers.

2.) Repeat number one every time you are working on a speech. Each time make an effort to use your filler(s) of choice less.

3.) Set targets of the maximum amount of times that you can use a filler in the practice sessions. Over time reduce the number as you reach the goal.

4.) Practice more!

Zarefsky, D. (2009). Public speaking: Strategies for success (pp. 42- 44). Schwartzman, R. (2007) Fundamentals of Oral Communication

UNCG University Speaking Center, speakingcenter.uncg.edu, (336) 256-1346

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