Here's how to get rid of filler words such as "um," "uh," "you know," etc. Filler words can be distracting to your audience and can lead to people not absorbing what you're saying. Once we identify that we use filler words and determine the type of filler words that we use, we can teach ourselves how to actively reduce our use of filler words.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Why reduce fillers?
0:56 Mindset tips
1:17 Common reasons we use fillers
1:55 Get comfortable with silence
2:32 Benefits of pausing silently
3:09 Identify your favorite fillers
6:16 Pause silently instead of using fillers
6:33 The "period"
6:45 Three phases
10:28 Take a breath