Fillers in

Communication
Prepared by
Rina, S.pd., M.Hum
 Table of
Contents!
How to use
What are fillers 03
01
fillers? effectively?

Why using 02 04 Practice!

fillers?
 Short sounds used when people need

01 to "fill" in the gaps between thoughts

or sentences.

Words, sounds, or phrases people use

What are Fillers? to “fill in” empty spaces in
communication.
 Filler words have different
purposes. It's not only to fill up
space!

02 We use filler words to:

1. Hesitate or pause
2. Indicate mood or tone
Why using 3. Be indirect as a form of
politeness

Fillers?
4. Express doubt
5. Emphasize ideas
 Fillers are often considered
unprofessional because they can
make you sound unsure or
unprepared.

03
How to use
Fillers
effectively? https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2020/04/17/the-hidden-uses-of-fillers/
 Watch this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0mE
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 Words and Phrases you can use as
fillers in conversations
Trying to describe something Introducing a different opinion

● Actually …
● Sort of …
● As a matter of fact …
● … like …
● In fact …
● Kind of …
● To be honest, …
● The fact of the matter is …
● To be frank with you …
 Words and Phrases you can use as
fillers in conversations
Finding a way to say Pause before threat

● What’s the best way to put

● How shall I put it?
this?
● What’s the words I’m
● What I’m trying to say is …
looking for?
● Now let me put it this way …
● How can I explain this?
 PRACTICE

1. Work in a group of 3
2. Choose a topic for small talk and create a dialogue about it
3. Start the small talks with CONVERSATION STARTERS
4. Put meaningful CONVERSATION FILLERS (words and phrases) in
the dialogue
5. Perform it in front of the class