Unfiller
Filler Words & Speaking Pace
Plain guides to saying “um” less: why fillers happen, a practice loop that actually lowers the count, and what a comfortable speaking pace looks like in words per minute.
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- 01How to Stop Saying “Um”: A Practice Loop That Actually Lowers the CountFillers are your brain buying time, and trying not to say them rarely works. Record, count, listen, retake: a short practice loop that replaces the um with a pause, and how to run it in the two weeks before a talk.
- 02What Is a Good Speaking Pace? Words per Minute, ExplainedHow fast you talk matters as much as what you say. What words per minute measures, the rough bands from slow to rushing, why nerves push you faster, and how to slow down without sounding robotic.