I'm like all, liking this guy, sorta, you know?

He's spot on. Have you discovered Taylor Mali?

Speak with Conviction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmLE2bliXCI&feature=related

This guy is awesome.

I tried to say exactly the same thing (albeit very ineptly) to my Young Women some years back in a YW activity "How to Give a Talk in Church". Wanted them to listen to themselves and pay attention to their speech patterns. Say what you think. Without all the filler ums and fluff whatevers. You know? he he he.

His website bio here:
Taylor Mali is one of the most well-known poets to have emerged from the poetry slam movement and one of the few people in the world to have no job other than that of poet. Eloquent, accessible, passionate, and often downright hilarious…