How to Eliminate "Uh" and "Um": Voice Training to Speak Confidently

How to Eliminate "Uh" and "Um": Voice Training to Speak Confidently

Struggling with “uhs” and “ums”? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Voice Room Podcast, voice and speech coach Carina Tien breaks down why we use filler sounds and exactly how to replace them with confidence. Through psychological insights, voice training exercises, and real-life techniques, you’ll learn how to improve your communication skills and speak with more clarity and presence. For Further Reading Connect with us on: Social Media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.voiceroom⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/the.voiceroom/] Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheVoiceRoom⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheVoiceRoom] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠carinatien⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinatien/] The Voice Room Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-voice-room.com⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.the-voice-room.com/]

Small Talk, Big Impact: Redefining Casual Conversation

In this episode, Carina explains how your voice shapes personal branding beyond visuals. She breaks down vocal identity - tone, pace, pitch, volume, and clarity- and shows how each signals authority, warmth, and credibility. Listeners learn to align delivery with values, stay consistent across situations, and practice intentionally by pausing, warming up, varying tone,smiling, and recording. The message: own your authentic sound to stand out. For Further Reading Connect with us on: Social Media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.voiceroom⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/the.voiceroom/] Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheVoiceRoom⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheVoiceRoom] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠carinatien⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinatien/] The Voice Room Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-voice-room.com⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.the-voice-room.com/]

Why “Good Communicators” Sometimes Fail

Even confident, articulate speakers can miss the mark when comfort replaces audience awareness. This episode explains why good communicators fail: they stop checking if the message lands, neglect listening to cues, use an ineffective pace, overcomplicate ideas to sound smart, and ignore context. Carina shares practical reminders: pause, simplify, adjust, and stay humble so your clarity translates into impact consistently. For Further Reading Connect with us on: Social Media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.voiceroom⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/the.voiceroom/] Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheVoiceRoom⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheVoiceRoom] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠carinatien⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinatien/] The Voice Room Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-voice-room.com⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.the-voice-room.com/]

How to Create a Strong Personal Brand Through Voice

Your voice is a core part of personal branding, shaping how others feel and what they believe about you. This episode explains vocal identity - tone, pace, pitch, volume, and clarity, and how to align these with your values for consistency and trust. Practical tips include pausing, warming up, and varyingdelivery, smiling, recording and reviewing, and owning your authentic sound to stand out.  For Further Reading Connect with us on: Social Media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.voiceroom⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/the.voiceroom/] Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheVoiceRoom⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheVoiceRoom] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠carinatien⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinatien/] The Voice Room Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-voice-room.com⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.the-voice-room.com/]

From Good to Great: Transform Your Presentations

In this episode of The Voice Room Podcast, Carina Tien breaks down how to elevate your presentations from good to unforgettable. Discover practical voice training tips, communication skills hacks, and mindset shifts that help you captivate your audience and deliver your message with confidence and clarity. For Further Reading Connect with us on: Social Media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.voiceroom⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/the.voiceroom/] Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheVoiceRoom⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TheVoiceRoom] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠carinatien⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinatien/] The Voice Room Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-voice-room.com⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.the-voice-room.com/]