2006-06-15 16:53:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The most important thing to do is to know your speech and practice it a lot. Most "verbal fillers" come from people searching their minds for the next word.
Confidence has something to do with it, but not as much as the other people are saying.
Know your speech and deliever it like you did in practice.
2006-06-15 17:10:42 · answer #1 · answered by aliasasim 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Confidence in what you are saying...that is the only thing that has helped me. Know what you are talking about (research, study, etc.) Pretend that you "own" that room, like you are a CEO of a company and everyone is interested in what you are saying. Sometimes I find it difficult to give a speech when the audience doesn't care about what I am talking about. Look at the back of the room (wall, window), be confident, be prepared, and OWN that speech.
2006-06-16 00:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by lil_sis1919 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do that because our brains are moving faster than our mouths & we're constantly thinking farther ahead of what we're saying so we wind up umm-ing & ah-ing in order to try & catch back up to where we are in what we're saying. Try speaking a tad more slowly so that you can constantly keep up to what you're saying & what you're going to say next. Make sure that you don't go too slow though or else you'll start to forget what you were going to say next. It's best to have an outline mentally prepared in your head already & try sticking to that path so as to get to the point you're trying to make before you begin second guessing yourself & start trying to adapt what you're currently saying cuz then you'll really confuse the crap outta yourself & start the ums & ahs all over again
2006-06-16 00:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by brmick1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a matter of self-discipline mostly. You do this to avoid having dead air, you want to fill it up and make it seem like you're not having trouble delivering the speech. You must simply get comfortable with having silence in between points.
2006-06-15 23:58:26 · answer #4 · answered by Leo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax and remember if you are giving the speech that you have control of the floor. at those times when you would say ummm or uhhh, instead remain calm and just pause. you do not have to say a word for every second you have alloted for the speech. always be prepared ahead of time, know your subject, and have fun with it. it helps to find friendly faces that you feel comfortable with as well. do not lock into one person but find a person in earh part of the room. seeing their friendly faces helps to give a more intimate feeling to a large group setting. you can do it. good luck!
2006-06-16 00:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by â? `·.â? ·.ŽIÃ?pY AnN.·â? .·´â? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of practice is probably your best bet. get someone to listen to you practice and stop you whenever you say um or ah. That will make you are aware of when you do it, so it will be much easier for you to stop.
2006-06-15 23:58:20 · answer #6 · answered by lebeauciel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slow down and pause when you feel an UM or Ahs coming on. Small pauses are way better than those two words.
2006-06-15 23:57:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always teach people to think 'um' instead of saying it. More help on speaking on page below
2006-06-16 09:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by batesserea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Understand fully that these interpolations (interpollutions really as well) are meaningless and ugly and insulting to an intelligent audience. Their only purpose is to cover up your inability to speak fluently.
2006-06-15 23:59:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have confidence in what you are saying and don't worry about what other people think. Rehearse it a lot and if you have doubts about the content, change it.
You're not Mr Bush are you?
2006-06-15 23:58:49 · answer #10 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋