Instead of texting, my friends and I send each other voice memos. They’re like a mini podcast to listen to on my way to class, but I usually cringe when I listen back to a few of my own and hear the ...

Americans are, like, so totally over how we speak — but can we actually stop using them? Filler words have become so common in everyday conversation that most of us hardly notice them — until someone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An expert public speaker is going viral with her extremely easy trick for removing “filler words” from your vocabulary. Dellara ...

(CNN) — As someone who’s originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it’s not uncommon for me to get Valley girl comments. I have a habit of throwing in a quick “you know, like” or ...

As someone who’s originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it’s not uncommon for me to get Valley girl comments. I have a habit of throwing in a quick “you know, like” or “so ...

(CNN) — As someone who’s originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it’s not uncommon for me to get Valley girl comments. I have a habit of throwing in a quick “you know, like” or ...

I appreciate Valerie Fridland’s “Our Hesitations in Speech Are Much More Than Filler” (Review, April 22) for casting a positive light on the role of filler sounds and words that public-speaking ...

When it comes to crafting the perfect resume, every word counts. But too often, resumes are packed with filler words—those unnecessary phrases that dilute the impact of your skills and achievements.

“Filler words are part of your mental dictionary, even things like um or uh,” said Dr. Idan Blank, assistant professor of psychology and linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles.