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LESSON 1 · Speak Up at Work

PAUSE TO THINK

Do filler words like 'um' and 'uh' always make you sound less competent?

Not always.

Linguists who study speech find that 'um' and 'uh' often work as small signals: they tell listeners you are searching for the right word, not stalling or dodging.

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