If You Sound Uncertain, You Look Uncertain
A gentleman should never use filler words in his conversations. Sit with that for a second.
Every um, uh, like, or I mean you drop into a sentence weakens your presence. Those words add no value. They don’t clarify your point. They don’t elevate your message. They simply expose hesitation.
Common filler words include:
ums, uhs, likes, you knows, I mean, sort ofs, kind ofs, basically, actually, literally, right?
All verbal clutter. All unnecessary.
What Filler Words Communicate (Even When You Don’t Mean Them To)
Here’s the caveat. You’re human. Mistakes happen. A filler word might slip out now and then. No one is expecting robotic perfection.
But when your conversation is riddled with filler words, people start making quiet judgments. They assume you’re nervous. They think you struggle to organize your thoughts. Worse, they wonder if you’ve ever listened to how you actually sound.
And guess what?
They’ll never tell you.
To a trained ear, excessive filler words are nails on a chalkboard. The more you use them, the more you unknowingly decrease your perceived confidence and competence. Your ideas may be solid, but your delivery kills their impact.
How a Gentleman Eliminates Filler Words (Without Sounding Forced)
A gentleman doesn’t eliminate filler words by trying to sound perfect.
He does it by slowing down, owning silence, and choosing his words with intention.
Silence isn’t weakness. It’s control.
Pauses signal confidence.
Measured speech tells people you’re thinking, not scrambling.
When you stop filling space unnecessarily, your words start carrying weight. And when your words carry weight, people listen.
The Standard
Speak less. Say more.
That’s how a gentleman communicates.
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