“Um, What?”: The Hidden Purpose Behind Filler Words

Viewpoints Radio

Mar 31 2024 • 10 mins

We’ve all been there. You’ve given a presentation or had a job interview and realized afterwards that you may have used too many words like “um”, “you know” or “like”. While these fillers are distracting if overused, when added in moderation, they do play a very specific purpose. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/um-what-the-hidden-purpose-behind-filler-words-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices