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Fred E. Miller
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SIMPLE Rules! Especially in Presentations.
If there’s one word that should guide your presentations, it’s this:
SIMPLE.
Jan 42 min read


Speaking Without Slides: How to Make Your Words Stand Out on Their Own
Speaking without slides forces you to focus on what really matters—your message and your connection with the audience.
Dec 21, 20252 min read


Brain Coupling: How Great Speakers Literally Get Inside Their Audience’s Heads
One of the most fascinating discoveries in neuroscience is something called Brain Coupling — the process where two brains actually sync up during communication.
Nov 23, 20252 min read


Pronunciation vs. Enunciation. They’re Not the Same Thing!
They may sound similar, but pronunciation and enunciation are two different things—and both matter if you want to be an effective speaker.
Nov 9, 20252 min read


Storytelling in Public Speaking: Techniques to Make Your Message Memorable
If you want your audience to remember what you say, and you do! - don’t just give them information—give them a story.
Oct 12, 20252 min read


The Fear of Public Speaking: Practical Tips for Calming Nerves
With the right techniques, you can calm those nerves and transfer it into energizing your presentations.
Sep 21, 20253 min read


Networking as a Speaker: How to Build Connections Through Your Presentations
Public speaking is one of the most powerful networking tools you’ll ever have.
Sep 7, 20253 min read


The WORST WAYS to Open a Presentation
The Way You OPEN YOUR PRESENTATION
sets the tone for the entire experience.
Jul 23, 20233 min read


An EFFECTIVE ELEVATOR SPEECH Should Be . . .
The goal of an Elevator Speech
is to leave a lasting impression and create an opportunity for further conversation and connection.
Jun 18, 20233 min read


Three Things to Do In Your OPENING.
The Law of Primacy and Recency. Your audience best remembers the first and last things you say and do.
This is why you want a Strong Opening and a STRONGER Closing.
Jun 4, 20233 min read


The WORST Ways to Open Your Presentation!
However, the way you start your presentation can make or break the entire event.
Apr 23, 20233 min read


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


Best EYE CONTACT TIPS: Dos and Don’ts!
Eye Contact, like all elements of non-verbal communication, is extremely important when delivering a presentation. When done correctly,...
Aug 21, 20222 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


Great Presentations include a BACKSTORY . . .
It’s All About the Backstory.
You have a story, don’t you?
Feb 28, 20213 min read


Use The Law of Primacy and Recency
The Law of Primacy and Recency says the audience best remembers the first and last things you say and do.
Feb 25, 20182 min read
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