"Um" and "uh" destroy credibility. Track your filler words in real-time and train yourself to speak with confidence.
These verbal crutches sneak into conversations without you noticing.
The classic filler that signals uncertainty
Shows you're searching for words
Overuse undermines professionalism
Seeks validation too frequently
Transition filler, less harmful in moderation
Can sound condescending to buyers
Often unnecessary qualifier
Excessive validation seeking
• Sound uncertain and unprepared
• Lose buyer attention mid-sentence
• Undermine your expertise
• Create awkward, cluttered speech
• Reduce close rates by up to 20%
• Project authority and expertise
• Keep buyers engaged throughout
• Deliver clear, memorable messages
• Build trust through professionalism
• Close deals faster with conviction
Fewer fillers = more authority. Buyers trust reps who speak with conviction.
Your message lands better without verbal clutter interrupting your points.
Awareness of fillers helps you pause instead of fill, appearing more composed.
Professional communication builds trust and shortens sales cycles.
Proven techniques to clean up your speech.
Instead of filling silence with "um," simply pause. It sounds confident and gives you time to think.
Speaking too fast leads to more fillers. Deliberately slow your pace by 10-20%.
Have go-to transitions ready: "Let me address that..." or "Here's what I recommend..."
You can't fix what you don't notice. AI practice with filler detection builds awareness.
In moderation, no. But excessive fillers undermine credibility. Research shows buyers perceive high-filler speakers as less knowledgeable and trustworthy.
Aim for fewer than 3-4 filler words per minute. More than that starts to impact perception. Top performers average 1-2 per minute.
"Um" and "uh" have the highest negative impact because they signal uncertainty. "Like" and "you know" are less harmful but still reduce professionalism.
With focused practice, most people see significant improvement in 2-4 weeks. Awareness is the first step—tracking makes you conscious of the habit.
Yes! Both AI roleplay and Live Call Coaching detect common filler words in real-time and show you patterns in post-session analytics.
Practice with AI and get real-time filler word detection to clean up your speech.