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Stop Saying These Words. They're Hurting Your Credibility.

By Preston Chin

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I notice it in every speaking workshop I teach. Smart professionals open their mouths to speak and it starts: “Um… uh… like…”

It’s painful. The moment these filler words slip out, you feel like you’ve lost your audience’s attention.

You feel like people aren’t understanding you. These words muddle your message.

So I coach people to do these four things. You need 10 minutes per day for 2 straight weeks:

The “Period Technique.” — 2:16
The Narration Game. — 3:23
Tell three types of immersive stories. — 5:25
Chunk your sentence. — 8:04

Watch the video on my YouTube channel HERE.

Watch the video on my YouTube channel HERE.

If you want to communicate like a leader and earn the room’s respect, The Impromptu Speakers Academy is my 20-day program to help you master the frameworks and habits that set great communicators apart. Enrollment is open now.

Have a great day.

Preston

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