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The Fear of Public Speaking – KSDK Interviews. . .
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St. Louis (KSDK) - It could be a wedding toast or a class assignment in high school or college. Most of us get anxious when we’re asked to talk to an audience.
It’s the number one phobia, called glossophobia. When it comes to talking the talk, many people would rather get a root canal or an IRS audit than make a speech.
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Fred Miller’s book is No Sweat Public Speaking!, and among his tips: people remember the first and last thing you tell them, so Have a strong opening and a strong close to your speech, have confident body language, remember that the audience is on your side and they want you to succeed.
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Successful Speakers Focus on. . .
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The AUDIENCE!
Speakers: It’s not about you!
It’s all about your Audience!
Successful Companies are Customer Centered.
- They focus on the Customer; the needs and challenges their customers have.
They focus on meeting those needs and solving those challenges.
That means:
- The Medical Community is Patient Centered.
- The Educational System is Student Centered.
- The Hospitality Industry is Guest Centered.
To be successful in the Public Speaking / Presentation World we need to be
Audience Centered!
The audience didn’t come to see and hear you. They did come to learn! They came to Read More→
Fear of Public Speaking:
An Equal Opportunity Fear!
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The “Fear of Public Speaking” doesn’t care about your
Age, Education, or Occupation.
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Survey after survey lists it at top of the ‘Fear List’ most people have. Some say they would rather die than stand in front of an audience and deliver a speech. Unfortunately, it holds many people back from reaching their true potential.
It is a fear worth confronting and overcoming.
You might be the world’s leading authority on a subject, but if you can’t present that expertise to others in a manner that educates, entertains, and explains it well, you won’t achieve the goals that should be yours!
The research shows: “Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career and Leadership Opportunities.” Read More→
Fear of Public Speaking? Try These Ideas!
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My Keynote Presentation, “No Sweat Public Speaking!”
Here’s a Sample from the Beginning of the Talk:
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This Keynote Presentation covers the:
- Components, Parts and Elements of a presentation.
- Things to do that will lessen the “Fear of Public Speaking.”
- Bonus Tips – Subtle little differences will make all the difference in your presentation.
It’s a bit over 95 minutes in length. You’ll want to play it over and over!
For a Limited Time, I’m offering it for only $9.95, with my No BS Guarantee.
If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied, I’ll refund your purchase in full. MP3 file will be sent by the next business day.
The Magic Pill that Makes You a Great Presenter!
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Not!
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Sorry, It Doesn’t Exist!
I wish it did. Maybe it, and the one that gets rid of the Fear of Public Speaking, are in clinical trials somewhere. I haven’t found either.
If you have them, or know where they can be purchased, please let me know!
Until then, there’s no easy way to get rid of the Fear of Public Speaking and become a Great Presenter.
Don’t Despair!
Public Speaking is a skill that can be learned. Read More→
Fox News interviews Speaker/Author, Fred E. Miller
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John Pertzborn, co-anchor of Fox News AM Show in St. Louis, interviews me.
Special thanks to Jim Grandone, www.grandone.com
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Delivering a Presentation:
Using Notes Vs. a Mind Map
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Text Notes interfere with the emotional connection you want to make with your audience. They are black text on a white background, like you’re reading now – Yuk!
Certainly you can read text with emotion, but the emotional connection is more immediately recognized when looking at high quality, easily understood, pictures and graphics. I place them on a Mind Map.
Mind Mapping is a non-linear, visual, brain storming tool. I use it to develop, practice and deliver presentations. A picture literally is worth 1,000 words, and looking at each image in my Mind Map, I immediately know what point to make.
Each of those images means something specific to me. I don’t have to read any text. It’s far easier to look at the image and “tell the story” the image reminds me of.
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Here’s the audio, and a bit of commentary.
My Keynote Presentation, “No Sweat Public Speaking!”
Here’s a Sample from the Beginning of the Talk:
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
This Keynote Presentation covers the:
- Components, Parts and Elements of a presentation.
- Things to do that will lessen the “Fear of Public Speaking.”
- Bonus Tips – Subtle little differences will make all the difference in your presentation.
It’s a bit over 95 minutes in length. You’ll want to play it over and over!
I’m offering it for only $9.95, with my
No BS Guarantee.
If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied, I’ll refund your purchase in full. MP3 file will be sent by the next business day.
The Worse Speech You’ll Ever Give Is. . .
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One of the greatest fears people have is the “Fear of Public Speaking.” Up to 75% of the population suffer from this malady. There’s even a word for it – glossophobia. Glosso from the Greek language meaning tongue and phobus, meaning fear.
You know the benefits of delivering presentations.
- Great speakers are perceived as Experts.
- Being an Expert helps your career. Perception is reality, and we rather work with Experts – correct?
- Experts are also able to charge more for their services.
- It’s good for the ego!
It’s worth the effort to be perceived as an Expert.
There is no pill to take, movie to watch, or book to read that will instantly morph you into a dynamic presenter. The only way to become a great speaker is to Speak! Read More→
