Avoid filler words in public speaking
Consciously slowing down will give you more time to formulate what you are saying (and your audience more time to process it.) Slowing down will decrease the likelihood of cognitive pressures that lead to delays and, in turn, to ums and uhs.
Slowing down will also make you come across as more authoritative and relaxed.
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