"What is the most powerful tool in your possession." Holds up knives--- well that escalated quickly....🙈🤭

I've noticed a couple of major factors in why people fall back on ums and uhs. One is that people are thinking and talking at the same time, which leads to unclear and weakened communication. The other is that people wish to keep the floor to finish their thought, especially in group conversation and use ums and uhs as placeholders so they aren't interrupted. The key to remember is that you can't talk the way you might write, constantly editing yourself or hedging on what you're saying. It's best to think through what you're going to say and how you're going to say it ahead of time, letting the power of your point overcome any nerves about communicating it, and then have it out and let it go. It takes practice, even years, but it's entirely worth it.

I never noticed how much I said umm until I started recording a podcast. This video was super helpful thank you.

whoa mind blowing, when you said "you should practice closing your mouth" i laughed to myself because my mom always tells me that.. and then you laughed.. and for a moment we were sharing a laugh and it was like you were watching me! O_O

The thing is that I dont even know when I'm doing it. Until I record myself and its like every sentence

This is like, uh, the best tip I found in a long time. After doing Over 400 videos combined on KZfaq, FB, and IG, I noticed that I said way to many uh. This is a total game changer that I’m able to implement immediately. Thanks 🙏

Thank you I will definitely use this advice for my podcast recordings

The most effective way how to do it 🙏

Amazing tip, worked instantly. In fact, it forces me to think and organize what I want to say ahead so I'm not thinking and speaking at the same time, which has been my problem.

This makes the most sense out of the other videos I looked up about this tiny verbal annoyance. Thank you very much for posting. I've listened to voicemails where I have ummmed and I had to erase and re-record. That will definitely make you aware of how you sound to other people.

Amazing tips. I should practice closing my mouth while thinking. :)

My teacher use to say if your not passionate about what your saying then you get nervous because you are trying to come up with an explanation rather than a good explanation. If you are passionate about what you’re saying you will say what you mean even if you are scared of talking.

David, you are amazing. Not only your video was helpful, but you were hilarious with your one liners.

I will try to follow it sir, thank you.

thank you for the video. it makes perfect sense, and you described everything very well. thank you!

Amazing!! You're such a good speaker. Thank you

Precious tips, thank you for sharing Sir!

"What's the most powerful tool that you use in your profession?" "Umm..."

Wow! Thank you so much kind sir!

Simple and effective. LOVE IT!

Thank you. It's always been a big draw on my confidence and this has really helped me.

You are a GENIUS this is by far the most effecylt thing I've ever received from any video

Really helpful tips... life changing. Thanks for sharing wonderful videos

Thank you!! Really great & practical advice! Ive been looking a bit but this seem most feasible! will try asap

thank you...this is very helpful. i will practice diligently.

always glad to see a top bloke come out of western australia

Awesome! I could listen to you all day! THANK YOU for your advice on getting rid of the ums and ahs. My sister (who I do video podcasts with) will be so happy. I'm going to surprise her in our next video. YAY :D

Great lesson. Thank you!

This is brilliant. Thank you.

This is awesome. Super useful. I appreciate you!

Thanks David , I will try and practice this 🙏🏼 will leave my feedback

Thank you for this! I am going to try this tomorrow. Just got off the phone with my aunt and she said she never realized how many times I say "um" and "but".

Thank you. Quick video and quick solution

This is amazing!! Thank you!

THANK YOU so much I needed this... I am struggling with this when I make instructional videos.

Great video, such a useful tip for communicating!

What a valuable tip! Thank you for the helpful video, I really enjoyed it! xx

Thank you soooo much. I am going to try. I did not realize the reason for why i say so many ums. Makes sense "I'm thinking"

Thank you, great video!

Thanks so much, going to try this immediately!

Thank you David

i love you. thank you so much.

thank you very much for this video. I like how it effectively helps.

I need to rectify this, going to give this a good try. Thanks 🙏

Great advice...

Great tip!

Thank you and I am definitely going to try this to break this awful habit. .

Thank you!

thanks for this helpful video

Try this, I know it works...

This is great David! Thank you so much! This video needs more views :)

Thanks for the tips! Will try using them :)

Wow. Good advice.

Thank you! Great!

This guy is adorable!! “Bush fly” but also very helpful - cheers mate!

When he said close your mouth I cackled loudly.. because it was simple and I immediately understood how affective it can be.. good job

Thank you much really helped me out

Thanks! This video is so cool and fun to watch! Also I believe I’m making great progress in stoping my “uhms”!

Good video mate Ive shared this on many a channel thanks again!

Thank you I’ll try it out

Thank you, every time that I record a video for KZfaq, I have to take several takes because slowly but surely, my sentences will contain more and more um's until the word um becomes the sentence.

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The simplest answer.

Thanks for this video. I’m going to try it as I’ve just received a comment on one of my videos from someone saying they love my videos, but have to turn the sound off because they find my constant use of the word ‘um’ so annoying! 🤞

Great video

Thank you

Definitely trying this!

You are right 👍

Thanks, tate mad some points about this

WOW thanks im going to try it

your method really works! thank you. New subscriber here. I will be closing my mouth for the next few days!

OMG THIS GUY IS AWESOME I HAVE NOT SAID UM OR AH FOR A MONTH STRAIT!!!

Thanks blessings

I appreciate the tips you offered. I have just recently garnered a following on my channel and began to upload content with me speaking. I realized in all my videos I found myself pausing and saying uhh or umm several times and was embarrassed of the constant use of the two. I tend to think rapidly with several precise thoughts coming and going and it becomes difficult to articulate myself appropriately with my audience, although in my head it makes sense it just seems to come out as if I'm completely lost on what I want to say. I will be applying these tips in my future content

Thanks so much. I realized I was doing this on my videos!

Nice explanation sir

I will definitely try to implement this especially for the quality of my videos lol. Thank you.

wish i knew this sooner thank u!

Thanks a lot Sir 🙏😊 ( from India )

Oh my word thanks for this

very nice

I'm your 100th subscriber thanks for this video it really helps I will try it :) 💯

Cute giggles. :D Thanks for the tips!

very nice..😊

Thank u

Thanks a lot Sir :)

I'm reviewing videos of me interviewing people and I cannot stand all my "uhms"- I'll definitely be trying this out. Thank you :)

HOW DOES THIS DUDE ONLY HAVE 384 SUBS IF MORE PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT HIM HE WOULD ME THE NEXT PEWDIPIE

Thabk you

I got into a terrible habit of this because I hung out with a guy who used to say "uhm-ahhhh" while talking in business. I started talking like him. Even after I stopped communicating with him I kept doing it. I hate it! Thank you for the tips.

Im sick of being conscious that i am urring and umming in job interviews but i vow never to replace it with the word "so". Will try your technique over 2 days and see if i can improve how I communicate.great video. Short and to the point 👍

You said it exactly, when we leave our moth open while thinking it creates that weird sound. I've never thought about that before.

Ahhh that was pretty good umm can’t wait to put it into play

Thanks for this. I will practice closing my mouth for 2 days and let you know the results.

Uh, thank you! This should work!

that looks quite difficult to me but I will try!!

tell me what sounds better "so uh yeah, that's the plan" "so🤔yeah, that's the plan"

I may owe you big time :-) I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks this helped Before this video i stopped saying um and uh but then started saying 'okay' 😂

Well I have a interview so hope this works tomorrow

When people talk and they say " You know what I mean " quite a few times in the same topic, I know automatically what I have to deal with. So what I do is i stop them every time they say it and I say, No , I don't know what you mean. Beleave it or not it works. After a few more sentences they stop saying it.