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Fred E. Miller
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Your Master Slide Deck: “Know when to<br>Show Them and when to Fold Them!
Every Audience Doesn’t Need to See All your Slides. Master Deck Audiences have different wants and needs. Most presentations have time...
Jul 20, 20113 min read


Slides: — USE TEXT – as little as possible! PLEASE!
Text and Bullet Points Do Not reinforce the message! Have you ever sat through a presentation where the speaker read, word for word, the...
Jul 6, 20113 min read


<i>Guaranteed!</i><br>The Formula for Becoming a Great Speaker!
1. Study Next: Repeat the above activitiesMP3 Sorry, but there is no easy way to become a great presenter. It’s hard work, and it never...
Jun 29, 20113 min read


Fear of Public Speaking? Try These Ideas!
It’s a Word, not a disease. It can be controlled. You are not alone. There is comfort in numbers. 75% of the population have this fear....
Jun 22, 20112 min read


Speakers: Be Prepared – “STUFF” HAPPENS!
And the “STUFF” can happen in many ways. Venue: Always try to scope out the room, building, and parking areas where you’ll be presenting...
Jun 15, 20113 min read


The Magic Pill that Makes You a Great Presenter!
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...
Jun 8, 20113 min read


Fox News interviews Speaker/Author, Fred E. Miller
Fox News interviews Fred Miller John Pertzborn, co-anchor of Fox News AM Show in St. Louis, interviews me. Special thanks to Jim...
Jun 2, 20114 min read


Delivering a Presentation:<br>Using Notes Vs. a Mind Map
Notes Vs. Mind Map CLICK to Enlarge! Text Notes interfere with the emotional connection you want to make with your audience. They are...
May 26, 20113 min read


Non-Verbal Communication Speaks <br>Louder than Words
For instance, if I say, “I really am enjoying being here at your event,” but continually look at my watch and have an expression on my...
May 19, 20112 min read


“Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities!
We perceive really good speakers as Experts! Speaking Opportunities Perception is reality, and we like to work with Experts – Correct?...
May 5, 20112 min read


Written Post + Audio Post = <br>BETTER POST and BETTER SPEAKING!
I have done it more times than I’ll admit. However, I’m writing this Post to give a solution for catching those errors and greatly...
Apr 28, 20113 min read


Ask Fred Questions
FAQ with Me Ask Me Question: If you had one piece of advice to give to improve my speaking, what would it be? Answer: SPEAK! – SPEAK! –...
Apr 21, 20114 min read


PAUSE IfYouDon’tPauseItLooksAndSoundsLikeThis!
The P-A-U-S-E: A Major Element of Verbal Communication The Pause Question: What if my entire Post was written like the Title? How long...
Apr 7, 20113 min read


Want to Speak Better?<br> Practice – Practice – Practice!
The Road to Perfection Never Ends! Want to Speak Better? How about playing music? If you were, or are now, a musician, do you just come...
Mar 17, 20113 min read


Your Elevator Speech is a Mini-Presentation
Here’s mine. What’s yours? Your Elevator Speech is a Mini-Presentation CLICK to ENLARGE – Read from Bottom > Top If you attend...
Mar 10, 20115 min read


Fred’s Best Tip for Becoming a Better Speaker!
If I Had to Give Just One Piece of Advice to Improve Presentation Skills, it. . . Fred’s Best Tips for Becoming a Better Speaker! ...
Feb 28, 20112 min read


Nonverbal Communication Trumps. . .
NonVerbal Communication Trumps Verbal Communication The guy on the right says, “I’m really excited to have the opportunity to speak to...
Feb 24, 20112 min read


ALLTOP is the #1 Site that’s All Over the Top of Public Speaking/Presentations!
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, and I hope you are, then you’re interested in information that will help you become a better...
Jan 27, 20112 min read


If You BOMB, Take a Lesson from my Grandson!
If You BOMB Pull Yourself Up, and Try, Again! My grandson, Carson, just turned one. He’s not quite walking, but he sure is trying. He...
Jan 6, 20113 min read


Like Chapman’s Ice Cream, Your Presentations Should Have Subtle Little Differences
Have “Subtle Little Differences” in Your Presentations
Dec 30, 20103 min read
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