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I don't think there's any evidence. However, in public speaking, using filler words is seen as a negative, in a sense that you don't know your subject very well
by deepGem 10y ago
I don't think there's any evidence. However, in public speaking, using filler words is seen as a negative, in a sense that you don't know your subject very well.
In day to day communications, I don't see this as 'room for improvement', as the filler words kind of indicate that you are thinking on the fly.
- ec109685 10y agoThere is a good anecdote here: http://firstround.com/review/radical-candor-the-surprising-secret-to-being-a-good-boss/ http://firstround.com/review/radical-candor-the-surprising-s... I think excessive fillers betrays a lack of confidence in what the person is saying, so reducing will help you be a more persuasive speaker.
- lotharbot 10y agoThat's a great article, and the larger advice is relevant in ordinary relationships -- don't be an enabler; care about people, and be willing to tell them when they're doing something that hurts them or you or the team or the family or whatever. "When you say ummm that much it makes you sound stupid" is much better than ignoring the issue and letting your friend keep sounding like they don't know what they're talking about.
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