Comments on: Cut Out Conversational Placeholders for Better Persuasion http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/06/cut_out_conversational_placeholders_for_better_persuasion-2/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:53:00 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Juliet http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/06/cut_out_conversational_placeholders_for_better_persuasion-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3691 Juliet Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:49:48 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/06/06/cut_out_conversational_placeholders_for_better_persuasion-2.html#comment-3691 <p>I have a friend who links all his sentences with, 'and, uh..." It is maddening to listen to, because instead of listening to what he is saying, you end up dreading the next, 'and, uh..." Why do people do that? What is the cause? Also, when they are on a roll, you can not interject any of your own thoughts....and, uh...it is very irritating, does not encourage a free flow of conversation, and you want to distance yourself from the person.</p> I have a friend who links all his sentences with, ‘and, uh…” It is maddening to listen to, because instead of listening to what he is saying, you end up dreading the next, ‘and, uh…” Why do people do that? What is the cause? Also, when they are on a roll, you can not interject any of your own thoughts….and, uh…it is very irritating, does not encourage a free flow of conversation, and you want to distance yourself from the person.

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