How to Cut Crutch Words When Giving a Speech

“...um...” “...you know...” “...like...” “...ah...”You’ve all seen it before. What would otherwise be a great presentation becomes one interrupted jumble of syllables. Instead of taking those key pauses to let the audience digest, every moment of hesitation is filled with a crutch word. Maybe it happens to you.Eliminating crutch words is one of the fastest ways to improve yourself as a speaker. Not only… Continue reading

November 8 2007 | By Scott H | Tagged: Communication, crutch-words, presentation, public-speaking, speaking | 45 comments»