Struggling with filler words like 'um' or 'uh'? Discover three powerful techniques to enhance your confidence in conversations. Learn how to manage your tone of voice to assert yourself effectively. Gain tips on responding with clarity, especially during high-pressure situations. These strategies will help you eliminate uncertainty and sound more assertive, allowing you to navigate any dialogue with ease.
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Eliminate Fluff
Eliminate filler words like "um", "uh", "well", "I mean", and "you know".
These "fluff" words diminish the confidence in your responses.
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Control Uptalk
Avoid uptalk, raising your voice at the end of sentences like asking a question.
Uptalk makes you sound uncertain and less confident.
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Improve Word Choice
Improve word choice by eliminating phrases like "you know what I mean?" and minimizing adverbs.
Reduce the overuse of the word "just" to sound more assertive.
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From communication expert Jefferson Fisher, this book provides immediately actionable strategies and phrases to transform your life and relationships by improving your communication. Fisher, a trial lawyer and leading voice on real-world communication, offers a tried-and-true three-part communication system (Say it with control, Say it with confidence, Say it to connect) that can be applied to any situation. The book teaches how to assert yourself, set boundaries, frame conversations, and overcome conflict with connection, ensuring that your every word has a positive impact on your relationships.
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Jefferson Fisher
From communication expert Jefferson Fisher, this book provides immediately actionable strategies and phrases to transform your life and relationships by improving your communication. Fisher, a trial lawyer and leading voice on real-world communication, offers a tried-and-true three-part communication system (Say it with control, Say it with confidence, Say it to connect) that can be applied to any situation. The book teaches how to assert yourself, set boundaries, frame conversations, and overcome conflict with connection, ensuring that your every word has a positive impact on your relationships.
Find yourself using filler words like “um” or “uh,” or ending your sentences with uncertainty? You want to sound more confident, but you’re not sure what to do.
Good news: There’s an easy way to sound more confident in every conversation.
In this episode, I’m sharing 3 ways to respond with clarity and confidence, even in high-pressure situations.
You'll learn how to eliminate filler words, control the tone of your voice, and use phrases that make you sound assertive—without coming across as unsure or hesitant.
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