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Having a great elevator speech is incredibly important for a variety of reasons, both personally and professionally. An elevator speech...

Tom Ruwitch is the ultimate host and consummate interviewer. I always learn from him! Check out his site, Story Power Marketing and...

THIS is One Smart App! * ChatGPT has been in the news recently – a lot! This app and others are dramatically changing many things. Here...

SPEAKING! We perceive really good speakers as EXPERTS! We like to work with EXPERTS. EXPERTS command more money for their products and...

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

One of the best pieces of advice ever given to me about blogging was this: “Content is King!” Blog regularly, about three hundred words...

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

GET IT! Transcript Fred Miller, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking! The Goal, “GOAL!” of all communication is that the audience GETS IT! This...

Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! I’ll bet this video’s getting your attention, isn’t it? Black and white, old movie....

Improve Your Presentations! Recently, I attended an event hosted by the St. Louis Speaker Series. Since 1998, the speakers have been some...

Changing the game for Coaches and Clients. TRANSCRIPT: Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! ON-DEMAND, Pre-Recorded Videos are changing...

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

“Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities!” Want to be a better speaker? Do These Three Things! 1....

Edwin Dearborn, Growth Driven, Interviews Me for Presentation Tips! Transcript Edwin Hey, this is Edwin Dearborn, another edition of...

Showing slides on zoom . . . Now, “There’s an App for that!” Watch THIS Video! If you’ve ever attended a zoom meeting using slides you’ve...

Zooming? Get a good Checklist first! CLICK HEREhttps://nosweatpublicspeaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Zoom_Backgrounds_Pet_Peeve.mp...