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https://nosweatpublicspeaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Benefits-of-NOT-Overcoming-the-Fear-of-Public-Speaking.mp3 Are you tired of feeling nervous before giving a presentation? Are you worn out from spending hours preparing and practicing only to feel like your performance falls short? Well, have no fear! Contrary to what you might think, there are many benefits to not overcoming your fear of public speaking. Let’s look at some. First and foremost: You’ll never have to

A “Presentation Without Mistakes” is a speaker’s goal. That rarely happens.

https://nosweatpublicspeaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Vocal-Cues.mp3 They can help listeners understand the meaning of words and the intentions behind them. Vocal cues are aspects of speech that convey meaning or convey information about a speaker’s attitudes, emotions, or intentions. These can include things like tone of voice, pronunciation, enunciation, pausing, volume, pitch, and pace of speaking. They can be very important in communication, as they can help listen

Make it Clear, Concise, and Consistent If people hearing your Elevator Speech aren’t 100% sure about what you do. They won’t hire you. They won’t refer you. So they know WHO you are and WHAT you do, your Elevator Speech should be: Clear Use simple language and words. We don’t impress people with verbiage they don’t know. – We make them feel stupid! Someone who feels unintelligent will never hire or refer you. My Example: “I’m a speaker, coach, and an author.” Those

Eye Contact, like all elements of non-verbal communication, is extremely important when delivering a presentation. When done correctly, there is a better connection with those watching and listening. When Eye Contact is not done well, there can be a disconnect between what you intend to convey and what your audience perceives as your message. The following Best Eye Contact Tips: Dos and Don’ts are IMPORTANT! Read them – Understand them – Use them! DO When speaking: DO look at

Red Pencils and Bucket Lists with Fred Millerhttps://nosweatpublicspeaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/red-pencils-bucket-lists-with-fred-miller-2.mp3 Description This lively, informative interview features Fred Miller, a compelling speaker, writer, and international coach. Fred is the author of five popular books in his No Sweat Public Speaking series. In this episode, Deb interviews Fred about his journey from a single public speaking class to growing and developing h

https://nosweatpublicspeaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WHAT-Topic.mp3 That question, “WHAT topic should I speak about?” comes up often. Sometimes, it’s an easy answer: If it’s job-related, the subject matter may have already been chosen by a manager or program director. If that’s the case, have a conversation with them and, together, list bullet points you agree should be covered. Was it solicited by you, the speaker? If so, there were probably several topics the meetin

In a virtual video event, the BACKGROUND is the second thing we see when entering one of these meetings.

Transcript Fred Miller, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking!” Speakers: Don’t make these three mistakes. Number One: Don’t read your speech, especially in monotone. • It’s very boring. Not the way to do it. Number Two: Don’t use lots of bullet points and text. • No one comes to read your presentation. • And if they’ll look at the screen and reading, they’re not looking at you, which they should be doing. And Number Three: Don’t stand behind the lectern. • A lectern forms a phy

https://nosweatpublicspeaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Three-things-not-to-do-when-answering-questions.mp3 Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. Here are three things you should NOT do when taking questions. Number One: If you don’t know the answer, do not throw it out to the audience. You lose control and you don’t know if the answers given are the right ones. Number Two: If you don’t know the answer to a question, don’t fake it. Don’t try to guess. Say t

https://nosweatpublicspeaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Alliteration-1.mp3 Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. Here’s a great presentation tip. Use Alliteration. Alliteration is the occurrence of the same sound with adjacent or closely connected words. It can really enhance your presentation. Here are some examples. “Elevator speeches should be clear, concise, and consistent.” “If you want the audience to GET IT! educate, entertain, and explain it to them.”