Prolixity

• Read with a dictionary to look up unfamiliar words and try to use them to fix them in memory. 
• Study the origins of words, which are often interesting histories rather than dull facts. 
• Avoid cliches and worn-out phrases, instead using precise language. Refer to a thesaurus o...

These are words or sounds you insert into sentences when you're pausing to think. Examples: 'um', 'like'. Too much of these will annoy your audience.

When you simply pause in silence, rather than trying to fill the thinking space with the hiccup, you end up sounding wise and like yo...