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Filler words

Definition

The meaningless sounds or words — 'um,' 'uh,' 'like,' 'you know' — that slip in unconsciously while you think, filling the gap as you gather your thoughts.

In depth

A few are natural, but frequent fillers read as unsure or unprepared — especially when they cluster at logical transitions like 'but' and 'so,' weakening the persuasion right where it matters.

Tip

Record yourself and count them — it's eye-opening. BloomSpeech flags their frequency and location automatically.

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