If you want to project confidence and competence, you need to eliminate filler words from your vocabulary. 

Filler words. They’re a pesky tic that everyone uses. But if overused, filler words can undermine the potential for your success. We use them to take up space in a conversation, give us time to think up a response or simply because it’s a habit we’re not even aware of.

In this episode, I’m sharing the different types of filler words and how you can (and should) eliminate them from your vocabulary. It’s become an epidemic and the types of filler words you use can be a dead giveaway for your age and your confidence.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• My own least favorite filler word(s) and how it’s changed over time
• The four types of filler words
• The one filler that all women seem to use and why we need to stop
• Tools you can use to get rid of the filler words
• The connection between filler words are similar to a profanity

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Valley Girl
• Keeping Up with the Kardashians

About Molly

Molly McPherson, M.S., APR, combines her knowledge of current communication practices with years of news and PR experience to help people become modern-age communicators in their industry and help build crisis-proof businesses. From her work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the cruise line industry in Washington, D.C, Molly develops the right plans and messaging for clients to protect and build their reputations. Molly founded Confident Communications executive learning program and frequently speaks on crisis communications, public relations and social media.

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