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Break Your Habit of Vocal Fillers

Um, I, uh, hope you are, like, having an, um, great week. It’s like, uh, December! Crazy, right? Yep. Fillers. Those sneaky little ums, uhs, and likes that wiggle their way into our dialogue. But they need to go away. Why? Because people don’t have the mental patience to focus on what you are trying to say. If you make them work too hard to understand you, they will simply tune you out.

You deserve to be heard! Do yourself a favor and watch today’s post to discover how simple it is to re-train yourself to kick this very common habit.

You’ve already been practicing your range by humming with animation! What about the little words getting in the way of your smooth speech? Watch this video for more!

Alexa Fischer

Meet Alexa Fischer

Wishbeads founder Alexa Fischer is an actress, teacher, author, and speaker whose work helps people go after their dreams, build their confidence, and break free from fear. It’s time to ignite your light.

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