Author
Simón Rendón
Founder of Cadence: a speech practice app that records you speaking, flags every filler word on the transcript, and tracks your pacing week over week.
Simón Rendón is a writer and software engineer. He enjoys reading, watching/playing sports, learning, hanging out, chilling, and has many obsessions.
Written by Simón Rendón
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September 23, 2026
How to speak more clearly
Unclear speech is three unrelated problems: mumbled word endings, sentences that run out of air, and points that arrive last. Diagnose yours first.
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September 23, 2026
How to stop saying like
Like is four different words wearing one coat, and only the hedge is costing you. Eight hundred years of evidence says the rest is just English.
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September 23, 2026
How to stop saying um
Um is a planning signal, not a bad habit. How to measure your rate, trade the filler for a pause, and hold it when presenting or interviewing.