Don't fill the void : own the silences I think this was meant as advice to be comfortable with silence in a conversation with someone else, but it's also good advice for when you're speaking at greater length on a certain topic and need to pause or gather your thoughts. Rather than "hedging" with "like," "umm," or some of those other filler noises, just pause and figure out how you want to phrase your point. It pulls people in and often makes them perceive you as smarter. Related tip: Speaking o…
