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Fred E. Miller
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I was WRONG! A Large Audience is BETTER!
A Large Audience is BETTER!
Some consider the “Fear of Public Speaking” somewhat analogous to the “Fear of Heights.”
Jun 26, 20223 min read


The ULTIMATE GOAL of your ELEVATOR SPEECH
Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! Let’s talk about the Ultimate Goal of your Elevator Speech. That goal is to have a...
Jun 12, 20221 min read


Elevator Speech Guidelines!
Your Elevator Speech should be Clear, Concise, and Consistent.
May 29, 20222 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


My ULTIMATE Elevator Speech Template!
Build Your Elevator Speech, Floor-by-Floor, with – NO SWEAT! Transcript Fred Miller, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking!” I’m going to give you my...
May 1, 20222 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


MY BACKSTORY: “Google Me!”
MY BACKSTORY “Google Me!” Here is my ‘BackStory’ of how I came to use, and suggest using, the phrase: “Google Me! Picture this: You’ve...
Mar 6, 20223 min read


A GREAT Elevator Speech: Your Audience will . . .
GET IT! Transcript Fred Miller, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking! The Goal, “GOAL!” of all communication is that the audience GETS IT! This...
Feb 20, 20222 min read


My BACKSTORY “NO SWEAT Elevator Speech!”
My BACKSTORY “NO SWEAT Elevator Speech!” Here is the ‘BackStory’ of how I came to develop Elevator Speeches for myself and others, and...
Feb 6, 20223 min read


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


My BACKSTORY: Finding An EDITOR
My BACKSTORY: Finding An EDITOR
Jan 23, 20224 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


ON-DEMAND, Pre-Recorded Videos Are:
Changing the game for Coaches and Clients. TRANSCRIPT: Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! ON-DEMAND, Pre-Recorded Videos are changing...
Oct 24, 20212 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


Want to be your BEST? Get . . .
A COACH! In the Olympics ,each individual and every team has been coached by the best trainers in their field. It is a rare athlete who reaches this level of skill on their own. It’s also true for the top achievers in many professions. There are acting coaches, voice coaches, and personal coaches for a variety of skills. I googled “Coaching,” and found one list of thirty-one types of coaching. Why do the “Best of the Best” have a Coach? In 2019, Atul Gawande, a surgeon,
Jul 4, 20214 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
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