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Test How to Eliminate Crutches and Fillers for a Fluent Speech
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1st QUESTION: What are verbal fillers or crutches?
Silent pauses that add weight to the speech
Sounds or words like "um", "um" or "um" that are used to fill pauses
Rhetorical tools to persuade the audience
Expressions that demonstrate confidence and preparation
QUESTION 2: What is the first and most crucial step to eliminate filler words?
Recording and self-assessment of the speech
Replacing the crutch with a pause
Self-awareness to identify one's own verbal tics
Using visual reminders like sticky notes
QUESTION 3: Which of the following is NOT a reason for filler words?
Lack of clarity of thought or unstructured thoughts
Nervousness or discomfort in high-pressure situations
The brain is searching for the right word or memory
The speaker has absolute mastery of the subject and is very well prepared
QUESTION 4: What is the most effective strategy to combat filler words?
Use synonyms for the most common filler words
Speak faster to avoid gaps in your speech
Consciously replace each filler word with a brief silent pause
Ignoring filler words and hoping they'll go away on their own
QUESTION 5: How is a silent pause perceived compared to a filler?
The pause is perceived as deliberation and control, while the filler suggests doubt
Both are perceived in exactly the same way
The crutch is perceived as confidence and the pause as nervousness
The pause is perceived as a lack of preparation and the crutch as control
QUESTION 6: What is a recommended practical exercise to increase self-awareness about the use of filler words?
Reading a speech aloud without making mistakes
Record an audio or video of yourself speaking and then count the filler words
Write a detailed script and memorize it word for word
Ask a friend to interrupt you every time you use a filler word
QUESTION 7: Why is understanding the origin of filler words important?
Because it allows you to treat the symptom instead of the root problem
Because it helps address the root problem instead of just treating the symptom
Because it allows us to choose more sophisticated fillers
Because it justifies its use in high-pressure situations
QUESTION 8: What image does a speech full of filler words project?
An image of confidence, doubt and lack of preparation
An image of control, deliberation and seriousness
An image of a skilled and confident speaker
An image of a person carefully considering their words
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