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Ums and Ahs: How the Fear of Public Speaking Shows Up

Ums and Ahs: How the Fear of Public Speaking Shows Up

by Doreen Downing | Feb 24, 2010 | Find Your Voice Blog

The Unconscious Habit Much of what is written about fillers such as uhms and ahs states that they are an unconscious habit. The sounds, words, and phrases that fill up the silences are for the most part not even recognized by people as they speak. Unconscious means...

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