---
title: 'How to Avoid Filler Words When You Speak'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=AXug0tXxbI0'
video_id: 'AXug0tXxbI0'
date: 2026-08-28
duration_sec: 76
channel: 'Andrew Huberman'
---

# How to Avoid Filler Words When You Speak

> Source: [How to Avoid Filler Words When You Speak](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AXug0tXxbI0)

## Summary

This video offers practical techniques to eliminate filler words like 'um' and 'uh' from your speech. The speaker introduces 'landing phrases' and a breathing technique to create natural pauses, and emphasizes the importance of daily practice.

### Key Points

- **Landing Phrases** [17:18] — The speaker introduces the concept of 'landing phrases'—specific phrases to say at the end of a sentence to signal completion and avoid filler words.
- **Breathing Technique** [17:43] — By inhaling before speaking, you build in a pause, which prevents the urge to say 'um'.
- **Daily Practice** [17:56] — Schedule speaking opportunities every day and at the end of each one, note whether you used filler words to track progress.

## Transcript

especially the ones So I'm done speaking, um, It's called landing phrases.
If I am inhaling, to try to say "um" So if I train myself
to be out of breath, I build in a pause. And the reason
stick the landing. I inhale Now you have
or schedule every day, And at the end of each one, "going to lunch with Andrew,
seeing my son for dinner." I'm out of breath. of your filler words.