Comments on: Are… um… Filler Words… ah… Okay? http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ah-um-filler-words-speech-speaking/ A Public Speaking and Presentations blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marcie Hillhttp://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ah-um-filler-words-speech-speaking/#comment-94419 Marcie Hill Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:31:03 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/?p=2126#comment-94419 Are... um... Filler Words... ah... Okay? http://t.co/JZXxjrNo via @6minutes Are… um… Filler Words… ah… Okay? http://t.co/JZXxjrNo via @6minutes

]]> By: Marciehttp://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ah-um-filler-words-speech-speaking/#comment-94401 Marcie Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:30:26 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/?p=2126#comment-94401 I have closed out of telesminars and webinars because of the overuse of filler words. They are very distracting and a turn-off after a while. I have closed out of telesminars and webinars because of the overuse of filler words. They are very distracting and a turn-off after a while.

]]> By: Victoria Bushhttp://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ah-um-filler-words-speech-speaking/#comment-80637 Victoria Bush Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:39:46 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/?p=2126#comment-80637 RT @6minutes Filler Words in Public Speaking - Opinions and Debate http://t.co/TsGHvaNx RT @6minutes Filler Words in Public Speaking – Opinions and Debate http://t.co/TsGHvaNx

]]> By: SMShttp://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ah-um-filler-words-speech-speaking/#comment-79332 SMS Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:25:50 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/?p=2126#comment-79332 As a listener, I'd argue that awkward pauses to avoid saying filler words diminish communication, as well. And I'm talking awkward pauses--not intentional pauses or silences. Listeners know the difference. I'll take a few fillers over awkward pauses any day. As a listener, I’d argue that awkward pauses to avoid saying filler words diminish communication, as well. And I’m talking awkward pauses–not intentional pauses or silences. Listeners know the difference. I’ll take a few fillers over awkward pauses any day.

]]> By: Kirstie O'Sullivanhttp://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ah-um-filler-words-speech-speaking/#comment-79227 Kirstie O'Sullivan Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:35:34 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/?p=2126#comment-79227 Wondering how to combat your 'umm and err' tendency? http://ow.ly/6m5ai Wondering how to combat your 'umm and err' tendency? http://ow.ly/6m5ai

]]> By: language barrowhttp://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ah-um-filler-words-speech-speaking/#comment-65445 language barrow Fri, 13 May 2011 18:46:14 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/?p=2126#comment-65445 um....if kept to a minimum, uh....it's ok. so.....think before you speak, and....you'll get your message across. like....um,uh, that's no too difficul is it? um….if kept to a minimum, uh….it’s ok. so…..think before you speak, and….you’ll get your message across. like….um,uh, that’s no too difficul is it?

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]]> By: Brighton-Speakershttp://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ah-um-filler-words-speech-speaking/#comment-46815 Brighton-Speakers Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:38:42 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/?p=2126#comment-46815 Are… um… Filler Words… ah… Okay? http://ow.ly/3gKeY #speaking Are… um… Filler Words… ah… Okay? http://ow.ly/3gKeY #speaking

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]]> By: Infrastructure UKhttp://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ah-um-filler-words-speech-speaking/#comment-43594 Infrastructure UK Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:02:17 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/?p=2126#comment-43594 RT @BH_SpeakersClub: Are… um… Filler Words… ah… Okay? http://ow.ly/33UyL RT @BH_SpeakersClub: Are… um… Filler Words… ah… Okay? http://ow.ly/33UyL

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