Replace your UMMs & AHHs with this...

You have one of the most complex instruments in the world - your voice. Yet when was the last time you sat down and learned how to use it to its fullest potential?

The STAGE Workshop is a 2-day immersive experience, where I take you through the foundations of communication and presentation.

Once and for all, learn how to master your instrument. No stone will be left unturned. I'll dive deep into vocal mastery, storytelling in business, body language, and much much more!

WHEN:
Saturday July 1st: 8:30AM - 6:00PM
Sunday July 2nd: 8:30AM - 6:00PM

WHERE:
Goodwood Theatre
166 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood SA 5034
Australia

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Register for my in-person workshop:

www.stageworkshop.live

WHEN:
Saturday July 1st: 8:30AM - 6:00PM
Sunday July 2nd: 8:30AM - 6:00PM

WHERE:
Goodwood Theatre
166 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood SA 5034 Australia

[daymnieljoe]

Bro she went from performing at a school presentation to hosting a Ted talk😂

[ehsome]

I like how it is not referred to as "removing the uhhs" but "replacing them with silence"

[mae]

The silence is so hard to overcome when it feels so awkward, but it's so much better than filler words.

[DREWDOWN]

Her tone also played a major factor. The first time, she ended her sentences with a high tone, similar to how questions are asked. It makes you sound unsure of yourself. The second time, she ended most of her sentences with a lower tone. Do this if you want to exude confidence.

[evlx]

One thing people always forget is that those pauses might seem like an hour long to you, but to the listener, it feels like a second

[zupergurkan]

That's crazy! She went from seeming super shy and anxoius to seeming like she had something really important to tell the audience and she knew it!

[jacobday]

Being comfortable with silence and speaking slowly and meaningfully are the most important resources in a public speaker's tool-kit.

I attended university for three years (not a prodigy, just a drop-out :P ), and the most impactful course I took was an Ancient History course where we spent one lesson with a public speaking expert, it was phenomenal.

[drw]

After that adjustment, she sounds like she actually knows what she's talking about! 😮😂😅😅❤

[Saol.Alainn]

From nervous applicant to TED speaker, seriously impressive.

Great advice and barely a minute long, get this in a short

[jackalo]

My 7th grade English teacher drilled this habit into all of us by forcing us to stop and start over if we ever used a filler while delivering speeches for class and anything else. Needless to say, umm ahhs uhhs etc were never heard again from any of us afterwards. Best life lesson ever. She always said appreciate the silence and use it to frame what you want to say next.

[tonyfourpaws]

I've never said umm or uhhh.. I grew up reading books and learning how to communicate effectively. I formulate my thoughts prior to speaking but I also have the gift of being able to run with it with no issues. thank you grandma!!!

[tylermoore]

This is an excellent example of how to teach professional speaking. I find it so intriguing that when we are speaking to a crowd, we have a low tolerance for filler words, but when we are speaking in conversation, filler words play an important role in driving discourse and the comprehension of what another is saying.

[RealCoachMustafa]

I think the main reason people don't want to pause is because to many people want to interrupt when they hear a pause. No one let's anyone finish their thought these days

[albaal]

As a podcast editor, I am saving this video and sharing it with my clients. This could 100% help them with their confidence & credibility, plus help make my job easier lol.

[UltimateAnarchy]

I've been telling people to do this for about 50 years. Thanks for getting the word out.

[jndorosey]

This was one of the first things my Dad ever taught me about speech. I love him for it.

[pja]

I have practised this quite a lot when speaking in my job. It works in a forum such as this, where you're the sole speaker. However, those pauses are often used by people who can not wait to speak, and they tend to interrupt you. It's irritating. You know the types.

[matthewgumabon]

This is fascinating! From a foreign language learning experience, it is often taught that adding those “hesitation noises” and “thinking sounds” actually makes you sound more natural and native.

And I think in the realm of conversation this is true. Sounding unrehearsed and hesitant actually makes you seem more genuine and that you are actually thinking about your words, not just reciting a speech.

But yeah, in the real of public speaking and speech delivery, it is much better to avoid those filler sounds.

[ivenstorm]

1 piece of advice I want to give every young person if your truly shy, go work retail for a couple years. Specifically front end cash. You'll meet some a-holes, but you'll also have a chance to break out of your shell and become a better person in general. I left high school barely able to look people in the eyes. I started unable to speak to people, barely able to look above the conveyor belt. After 3 months I was able to have a small conversation with people. After 6 months look people in the eyes, after 2 years its like I didn't have any issues at all.