Say it Smooth

Ditch the Fillers, Keep the Flow

No, I’m not saying the “F” word.

I’m saying, “Nice job eliminating “filler “ words!

The workshop participant I’m pointing to decreased their filler words by 50%!

Now I’dl like to help you do the same, or even better.

If your sentences are packed with “um,” “like,” or “you know,” it’s not your message that’s the problem—it’s the noise.

In Say It Smooth, you’ll learn how to eliminate verbal fillers that undermine your credibility and distract from your ideas so you can sound sharp, confident, and compelling in every interaction.

Command the Room

This program is built for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want to elevate their communication game.

No more word salad!

Thirty minutes. Real change.

Your boss and teammates will be impressed.

What’s Inside the Say it Smooth Course

  • Self-Awareness

    How filler-prone are you? We’ll walk through a quick (and slightly humbling) assessment to spot your verbal crutches. Whether you're an um-er, ah-er, like-er or a chronic "ya know" user. Awareness is the first step to sounding more polished and persuasive.

  • Verbal Techniques

    After teaching leadership communication for over 15 years, I know the tricks that work. We’ll practice the essential hacks that will take you from cluttered to commanding. People are there to benefit from your brilliance, not your god intentions.

  • Mechanics

    Great speakers use proper breathing and a reliable structure to ensure a clean, crisp, credible delivery. We'll practice both in this section so you can not only eliminate fillers during a prepared speech, but also when speaking off the cuff.

  • Power Phrases

    Fillers show up when we’re nervous or thinking out loud. One of the best tools for strong verbal delivery is to ditch all the preamble. In this section we’ll discuss verbal confidence habits that will help you speak like the boss you are.

Your career is waiting.

Would you like to be seen as 30% more influential?

The research is clear: poor verbal communication skills — especially overuse of fillers — can significantly derail career advancement, particularly for professionals in leadership, client-facing, or high-visibility roles. This is because listeners equate verbal fluency with intelligence.

And hiring authorities equate verbal fluency with leadership.

When your messages are rambling, disjointed, or littered with fillers, you're not just sounding less confident — you're perceived as less capable. Ouch!

This problem is fixable!

A few raves

  • I had already gotten feedback about my filler words before taking your class. To go from 65 fillers to zero?! Very cool.

    - Wharton MBA Student

  • I left that day feeling so invigorated. I'm actually looking forward to my next interview.

    - J. Derby

  • Huge kudos for delivering such an engaging session. The tricks and tips were absolutely priceless.

    - E. Uwera