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Fred E. Miller
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Speaking Opportunities Don't Just Happen at the Podium
When you hear the words "public speaking," what comes to mind? A keynote presentation? A business meeting? A room full of people? Those certainly are speaking opportunities. But they're far from the only ones. The truth is... Speaking Opportunities don't just happen during formal, planned presentations. They happen every day. Perhaps you're attending a meeting and want to express your opinion. Maybe you're at the wedding reception of dear friends and would like to offer a toa
Aug 302 min read


Speakers: Don't Let One Comment Erase Fifty Minutes
As speakers, we often become our own toughest critics.
Aug 162 min read


Perfection Doesn't Connect. Authenticity Does.
Trying to be perfect often gets in the way of making a connection.
Jul 312 min read


How to Rehearse Effectively Without Sounding Rehearsed
Most speakers sound stiff because they rehearsed the wrong way—or didn’t practice enough.
Jul 152 min read


Speaking Without Slides: How to Make Your Words Stand Out on Their Own
Slides can be helpful.
But they should never become the presentation.
Jul 52 min read


You Don’t Need a Stage to Be a Speaker
Most people think speaking opportunities only happen
on a stage. They don’t.
Jun 212 min read


Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety: Practical Tips for Calming Nerves
Most people have anxiety before speaking.
Jun 72 min read


The Role of Body Language in Effective Public Speaking
When you’re speaking to an audience, your words matter—
but your body language often speaks first.
May 102 min read


7 Signs of Speaker Malpractice (You’ve Probably Done #3)
Some speaker's presentations aren’t just boring… they’re malpractice.
Apr 122 min read


Engaging a Distracted Audience: How to Keep Listeners Hooked
If you’re speaking and assume you automatically have everyone’s attention, you’re already losing them.
Feb 153 min read


When the Speaker Cancels: Be the One Who’s Ready!
Speakers" “Always Have a Talk in Your Pocket”
Feb 12 min read


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


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


SPEAKERS: Engage, Inform, and Connect with Your Audience
SPEAKERS: Engage, Inform, and Connect with Your Audience
Oct 23, 20233 min read


The WORST WAYS to Open a Presentation
The Way You OPEN YOUR PRESENTATION
sets the tone for the entire experience.
Jul 24, 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


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


My BACKSTORY “NO SWEAT Elevator Speech!”
My Elevator Speech Template is built on two words,
1. Elevator.
2. Speech.
Feb 6, 20223 min read
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