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Fred E. Miller
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Common Mistakes Speakers Make
A “Presentation Without Mistakes” is a speaker’s goal.
That rarely happens.
Jan 22, 20232 min read


Everyone is NOT Going to Like Your Presentation!
“All you can do is all you can do but all you can do is enough.”
Dec 25, 20223 min read


Stand Out From Others By – SPEAKING!
Stand Out From Others By – SPEAKING!
Dec 11, 20223 min read


Five Slide Presentation Mistakes
Don't Make Them! 1. Lots of Text and Bullet Points No one comes to read your presentation. If they are reading it, they are usually ahead...
Nov 27, 20223 min read


Less is often MORE!
For Presentations, Sometimes WAY MORE! From Wicktionary, and spot on for this post: That which is of smaller quantity could be of higher...
Oct 2, 20223 min read


Keep Your Audience’s Attention by . . .
Here Are Three Ways To Combat Losing Audience Attention.
Sep 18, 20222 min read


BLOGGING: How to increase the reach of your posts!
One of the best pieces of advice ever given to me about blogging was this: “Content is King!” Blog regularly, about three hundred words...
Sep 5, 20222 min read


Here are Three Simple Ways to . . .
Use those three simple ways to improve your presentations, and I guarantee the next one will be absolutely, positively – NO SWEAT!
Aug 7, 20221 min read


Deb Gaut, Tiny Sparks Big Flames, Interviews ME!
Red Pencils and Bucket Lists with Fred Millerhttps://nosweatpublicspeaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/red-pencils-bucket-lists-with-...
May 15, 20223 min read


Use PATTERN INTERRUPTS to . . .
A Pattern Interrupt is:
something not expected and out of the ordinary that abruptly grabs people’s attention.
Apr 17, 20222 min read


Use a DISCLAIMER to increase Audience Attention.
Here’s a great way to hold your audience’s attention throughout your presentation.
Start with a DISCLAIMER.
Apr 3, 20222 min read


BETTER VIDEO: Three Things To Do!
Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! Here are three ways to make your video better. Whether you’re doing your own videos or...
Mar 20, 20222 min read


BACKSTORY: Much Better Zoom Presenter
Much Better Zoom Presenter
Jan 30, 20223 min read


VOCAL CUES are . . .
Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! Let’s talk about nonverbal communication. Specifically, VOCAL CUES. VOCAL CUES are all...
Dec 5, 20212 min read


BACKGROUNDS are Important!
Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! I’ll bet this video’s getting your attention, isn’t it? Black and white, old movie....
Nov 21, 20212 min read


Critiquing Speakers: A Great Way To . . .
Improve Your Presentations! Recently, I attended an event hosted by the St. Louis Speaker Series. Since 1998, the speakers have been some...
Nov 7, 20213 min read


Question: WHAT Topic To Speak About?
That question, “WHAT topic should I speak about?” comes up often. Sometimes, it’s an easy answer: If it’s job-related, the subject...
Jul 18, 20213 min read


Openings For Your Speech, Try . . .
Your Speech Openings serve two purposes:
Grab your audiences’ attention.
Tell them what you’ll be telling them.
Jun 20, 20214 min read


A DISCLAIMER, early in your Presentation will . . .
Issue a Disclaimer early in your talk for credibility and to keep the attention of the audience.
Jun 6, 20213 min read


Asking early for “Lessons Learned” will . . .
Help Your Audience GET IT by asking for Lessons Learned! Before taking questions and closing my presentations, I often asked the audience...
May 23, 20213 min read
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