There are so many people I wish would take this advice to heart…
To piggyback onto this: Pay close attention next time you listen to someone you think of as articulate. You'll be surprised by how often they fuck up.
Pausing has to be practiced as well. If you pause for too long it can sound really awkward. Never pause for a full second, and don't mainting eye contact while you are pausing.
Alternatively, do it like John Carmack and replace fillers with "I" and start almost every sentence that way.
