By The Art of Manliness
Published January 14, 2025 5:00am
Think about a time you've had to speak in front of others — maybe during a work presentation, a wedding toast, or even on a first date. Did you struggle with using too many filler words, such as "um" and "like," talk too fast, or awkwardly ramble?
Most of us try to fix these saboteurs of speech by giving ourselves mental mantras: "Slow down"; "Think about what you want to say."
But my guest would say that becoming a more engaging and effective speaker comes down to realizing that it's a very physical act that requires ge...