{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fe36a71f3869269deaf79a5/62af5434aa75e80014d5f19b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"0639 – Why “Umm” May Make You Sound Dumb","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fe36a71f3869269deaf79a5/1640517727663-c9732320b1dc90956152d18c807b99bc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>2022.10.01 – 0639 – Why “Umm” May Make You Sound Dumb</strong></p><p><br></p><p>You may not realise you’re using these words, but they could be really distracting to your listeners and the impression they give is that you’re poorly prepared and lacking confidence. “<em>Umm</em>” can make you sound dumb.</p><p><br></p><p>You can of course, edit out these words and phrases from a pre-recorded show, but it’s a very time-consuming process and it’s very difficult to then have an impression of natural flow, eloquence, and </p><p>confidence in the recording you end up with.</p>","author_name":"Peter Stewart"}