I did a seminar once where I had to do openning an closing statements and everytime I said “you know” or even if I said “and” the audience members slammed their hands on the their tables. It was videotaped and then I had to watch it with a trainer. Very painful. I couldn’t wait to throw away that video tape.
You know BEEEEEP.
Toastmasters has the “Uh counter.” I don’t recall if “You know” counts too but after doing Toastmasters for awhile 1) You’ll never say “uh” again in a public forum, and 2) every time somebody else does, or says something like “uh” (you know?) you’ll catch it.
“even if I said “and” the audience members slammed their hands on the their tables”
“Ladies and gentlemen”...WHUMP!!;)