2.01.03 Why CEOs Need To Stop Saying Filler Words, Especially "Um" and "Ah"

representative

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representative

adj
typical of a class, group, or body of opinion.

1. It is important to note that the results may not be representative of all international business professionals.
significantly

adv
in a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

1. This is significantly higher than the average frequency of use by native English speakers.
2. The goal is not to completely stop, but the use can significantly decrease.
3. In summary, using pauses instead of filler words can significantly benefit a speaker in terms of their leadership and communication skills.
especially

adv
to a great extent; very much.

1. This is especially true before they are aware of their individual frequency of use.
frequency of use

collocation
the rate of use by the individual as documented by the number of times per day, week, or month, as appropriate, a supply is used by the individual.

1. This is significantly higher than the average frequency of use by native English speakers.
2. This is especially true before they are aware of their individual frequency of use.
3. As noted, this is significantly lower than the average frequency of use for non-professionals.
eliminate

verb
to remove or take away someone or something:

1. The goal is not to eliminate filler words but to reduce filler words, ensuring that a CEO will maintain credibility and respect as a leader.
ensure

verb
to make something certain to happen:

1. The goal is not to eliminate filler words but to reduce filler words, ensuring that a CEO will maintain credibility and respect as a leader.
maintain

verb
to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less:

1. The goal is not to eliminate filler words but to reduce filler words, ensuring that a CEO will maintain credibility and respect as a leader.
decrease

verb
to become less, or to make something become less:

1. The goal is not to completely stop, but the use can significantly decrease.
2. Your use of filler words will decrease when you give yourself time to speak.
3. The goal is not to completely stop, but the use can significantly decrease.
awareness

noun
knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience:

1. Have an awareness of filler words.
2. Awareness is the first step in trying to break any habit.
artificial intelligence

collocation
computer technology that allows something to be done in a way that is similar to the way a human would do it:

1. Using an artificial intelligence tool to measure frequency of filler words in your speech is highly beneficial.
highly advvery, to a large degree, or at a high level: 1. Using an artificial intelligence tool to measure frequency of filler words in your speech is highly beneficial. 2. Using pauses instead of filler words can be a highly effective strategy for a non-native English speaking CEO...beneficial adjhelpful, useful, or good: 1. Using an artificial intelligence tool to measure frequency of filler words in your speech is highly beneficial.Break the habit phraseto stop a routine 1. Break the habit of using filler words.build your credibility phrasemake one's reputation trustworthy 1. However, these four steps mentioned earlier will help you reduce the frequency of your filler words and build your credibility.measure verbto discover the exact size or amount of something: 1. ...a CEO can come across as more measured and decisive in their speech, rather than uncertain and reliant on filler words.decisive adjable to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality: 1. ...a CEO can come across as more measured and decisive in their speech, rather than uncertain and reliant on filler words.reliant adjneeding a particular thing or person in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed: 1. ...a CEO can come across as more measured and decisive in their speech, rather than uncertain and reliant on filler words.concisely advin a short and clear way that expresses what needs to be said without unnecessary words: 1. ...a CEO can better organize their thoughts and present them clearly and concisely. 2. Additionally, Maria's filler words made it harder for her to clearly and concisely convey her thoughts and ideas.Thus advin this way: 1. Thus, resulting in more engaging and effective communication.competent adjable to do something well: 1. Pauses can help the speaker to appear more professional and competent. 2. Second, filler words can make the speaker appear less confident and competent.indecisive adj1. Using filler words excessively can make a speaker seem unprepared or indecisive. 2. A CEO constantly using filler words may come across as unprepared or indecisive.