Filler words affect the efficiency and power of your speech.
Attached here you will find a list of Filler Words or Words to Avoid:
Really
Just
Only
Sort of
Kind of
Like
Um
Uh
Probably
Maybe
Almost
You Know
Basically
Actually
Yeah
Very
Filler words disrupt clarity of delivery, clear messaging, and often reveal that the speaker is delivering their content faster than their brain can actually keep up with the content they are delivering.
Speakers should strive to minimize the use of filler words wherever and whenever possible, including all of the filler words listed above here but also others that appear repeatedly in delivery. The more common a word or phrase is used, the less effective and powerful it becomes.