Glossary term
What is Filler word?
In Apex Flow Academy, "Filler word" means: A sound or word that adds no meaning, such as um, uh or 'you know'. You count them per minute. It is taught in Speak With Confidence: Communication That Gets Results. Related terms include Spotlight effect, Pace, Illusion of transparency and Contribution. Every Apex Flow Academy course lists the official sources it checked.
- 1 course teaches it
- plain-word definition
The facts
What is Filler word?
A sound or word that adds no meaning, such as um, uh or 'you know'. You count them per minute.
Where is Filler word taught?
Filler word is defined in Speak With Confidence: Communication That Gets Results.
Which lessons cover Filler word?
These lessons name it in their title or objectives:
- Speak With Confidence: Communication That Gets Results, lesson 4.2: Pace, Pauses and Filler Words
Which terms are related to Filler word?
Next to Filler word in the course glossaries: Spotlight effect, Pace, Illusion of transparency, Contribution, Liking gap, Cue word, Check-back and Message.
Spotlight effectPaceIllusion of transparencyContributionLiking gapCue wordCheck-backMessage
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Bold questions people really ask. Each answer comes from the course data or a settled Academy fact.
Do I need experience before I learn Filler word?
It depends on the course. Each course that teaches it lists its own prerequisites, and all are listed at beginner level:
- Speak With Confidence: Communication That Gets Results: None. You will choose two real situations to work on in Module 1: a short talk (Situation A) and an important message or negotiation (Situation B).