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209. How to Stop Saying “Like,” “Um,” and “You Know”! (English Vocabulary Episode)

Thinking in English

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How to Avoid Overusing Filler Words

Filler words play an important role in speaking, and we can find them in all languages. When you overuse filler words, when your speech is full of likes, arms and hours, it can distract from your message and discredit your image. The optimum or best frequency of using filler words is one per minute, and the average speaker uses about five. We'll first look at filler words and why they can be a problem for English speakers, both native and non-native. And finally, I'll give you some useful tips on how to reduce the amount of filler words in your English, and also in your own native language too.

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