Avoid Constantly Saying “Mm-Hmm” or “Uh-Huh”

Avoid Constantly Saying “Mm-Hmm” or “Uh-Huh”

When you’re a participant on a podcast avoid constantly saying “Mm-hmm” or “Uh-huh” while another participant is talking.

Uttering these sounds spontaneously in moments when it’s a genuine expression of your understanding or epiphany is totally natural, but constantly uttering those sounds every ten seconds can be distracting and/or annoying to the listeners.

In fact, this is usually just another verbal crutch that some people are in the habit of using. To overcome this, challenge yourself: Be silent and listen intently.

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  1. This is where a video feed comes in so you can give the visual encouragement.

    At least recording remotely, you can avoid bleed from the non-speaking mics

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