In many speaking tests, speakers are penalized for saying non-word sounds, such as "um" or "uh". Eliminating these sounds is also one of the quickest ways to sound more sophisticated in presentations, meetings, and even everyday life.
Speaking Test Strategies 7 Eliminating non-word sounds
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