Notes on speaking better.
Short, practical reads on fillers, pace, interviews and presentations — plus the daily speaking booster, each with a place to practise what you just read.
The 30-day booster archive.
A ten-minute speaking lesson a day — vocabulary, idioms, model answers and a recording. Thirty days, ten categories. Today's booster →
Reads from the margins.
How to stop saying "um" and "like"
The trick isn't willpower — it's a half-second pause. Here's the drill that actually works, and why.
Read →How to answer "tell me about yourself"
A simple three-part shape that works for HR, tech and campus interviews — with a model answer.
Coming soonAre you speaking too fast? Probably.
Why 130–150 words a minute is the sweet spot, and how the Shadow Column fixes rushing in a week.
Coming soonSound sharper without swallowing a dictionary
Six well-placed words beat sixty fancy ones. How to grow an active vocabulary you'll actually say out loud.
Coming soonPREP: the 20-second framework for any answer
Point, Reason, Example, Point. Say it once and you'll never ramble again.
Coming soonWhy you freeze — and the fix that isn't "just relax"
Freezing is a lack of reps, not a flaw. A simple ladder from read-along to real speaking.
Coming soon