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How to stop saying "like"

Name: How to stop saying "like"
Uploaded: 2024-10-05T14:00:21+00:00
Duration: 50 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this brief instructional video, speaker Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP, offers three concrete strategies to reduce the filler word “like” in everyday speech…

5 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief instructional video, speaker Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP, offers three concrete strategies to reduce the filler word “like” in everyday speech. First, replace “like” with a more purposeful conjunction such as “because,” which moves the sentence forward and adds assertiveness. Second, become comfortable with pauses or “dead space” where “like” would normally appear; speaking more slowly builds confidence and eliminates filler. Third, enlist friends, family, or coworkers to hold you accountable by informing them of your goal and asking for feedback. The speaker frames each tip as a simple, actionable habit that listeners can try immediately, encouraging them to follow the advice for clearer, more confident communication.

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How to stop saying "like" so much. Number 1: Trade it out for the word "because." When you say "like" all the time, like, like, like, it clogs up your sentences. But when you use "because" or a different conjunction, it pushes your sentence forward and more often than not, more assertively says what you mean. For example, if I were to say, "I didn't appreciate that, like, it made me feel less," versus, "I didn't appreciate that because it made me feel less." Number 2, get comfortable with dead space in your words. That means wherever "like" would be, replace it with nothing. And I know it's gonna feel uncomfortable, but the slower you speak, the more confident you sound. And number 3, tell people closest to you that you're trying to stop saying it so much. So tell somebody at the house, at work, wherever it is. Find people who can hold you accountable. And that's how to stop saying "like" so much. So, like, try that and follow me.