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EP48: Eliminating Filler Words When... uh... Speaking | Speaker Tip Spotlight
If you are serious about eliminating filler words, you have to notice them before your audience does. When listeners start counting your “um’s” and “like’s” instead of tracking your ideas, your executive presence and leadership communication both suffer.
This solo episode launches Speaker Tip Spotlight, a short-form series focused on practical strategies for speaking with confidence and communicating with influence. The first topic tackles eliminating filler words and why they show up so often in high-stakes moments, especially in public speaking for leaders. Karin Reed explains what filler words actually signal, when they become a distraction, and how eliminating filler words at key transitions can instantly strengthen your delivery.
Polished presentation skills and effective presentations are not about talking more. They are about control. You will learn how eliminating filler words improves business storytelling, sharpens memorable messaging, and supports stronger communication for leaders. With simple tools like self-recording and visual cues, eliminating filler words becomes less about self-criticism and more about awareness and intention.
When you focus on eliminating filler words, you create space for clarity, authority, and confident communication to lead the way.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Why Eliminating Filler Words Strengthens Your Impact
02:15 Why Short, Focused Speaking Tips Work
04:05 What Filler Words Really Are And Why We Use Them
06:10 When Filler Words Pull Focus From Your Message
07:45 Why Eliminating Filler Words In Their Entirety Is The Wrong Goal
09:10 How To Replace Filler Words With Intentional Pauses
11:05 Using Awareness To Reduce Filler Words Naturally
13:20 Learning Communication Skills Through Speaker Dynamics University
Connect with Karin Reed:
Visit Speaker Dynamics
Explore Speaker Dynamics University
Follow Speaker Dynamics on Instagram
Connect with Karin Reed on LinkedIn
Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
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By Karin Reed | Communication Expert for LeadersIf you are serious about eliminating filler words, you have to notice them before your audience does. When listeners start counting your “um’s” and “like’s” instead of tracking your ideas, your executive presence and leadership communication both suffer.
This solo episode launches Speaker Tip Spotlight, a short-form series focused on practical strategies for speaking with confidence and communicating with influence. The first topic tackles eliminating filler words and why they show up so often in high-stakes moments, especially in public speaking for leaders. Karin Reed explains what filler words actually signal, when they become a distraction, and how eliminating filler words at key transitions can instantly strengthen your delivery.
Polished presentation skills and effective presentations are not about talking more. They are about control. You will learn how eliminating filler words improves business storytelling, sharpens memorable messaging, and supports stronger communication for leaders. With simple tools like self-recording and visual cues, eliminating filler words becomes less about self-criticism and more about awareness and intention.
When you focus on eliminating filler words, you create space for clarity, authority, and confident communication to lead the way.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Why Eliminating Filler Words Strengthens Your Impact
02:15 Why Short, Focused Speaking Tips Work
04:05 What Filler Words Really Are And Why We Use Them
06:10 When Filler Words Pull Focus From Your Message
07:45 Why Eliminating Filler Words In Their Entirety Is The Wrong Goal
09:10 How To Replace Filler Words With Intentional Pauses
11:05 Using Awareness To Reduce Filler Words Naturally
13:20 Learning Communication Skills Through Speaker Dynamics University
Connect with Karin Reed:
Visit Speaker Dynamics
Explore Speaker Dynamics University
Follow Speaker Dynamics on Instagram
Connect with Karin Reed on LinkedIn
Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm