Take Your Presentation from a Blah to an . . .
AH Presentation! Little differences make a BIG Difference when it comes to the components, parts, and elements of a presentation. Here...
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Fred E. Miller
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- Oct 28, 2017
- 2 min
Dear Audience: Please . . .
This is the second of two Open Letters to upcoming audiences. The first summarized my responsibilities. Dear Audience: Read, Understand,...
- Oct 22, 2017
- 3 min
Dear Audience: I’ll be your speaker . . .
This is an Open Letter to upcoming audiences. Dear Audience: I’ll be your speaker for the upcoming event you’re scheduled to attend and...
- Oct 16, 2017
- 3 min
EXPRESS Elevator Speech: Start with a Question, then . . .
Your WHY and, another Question. The Ultimate Goal of an Elevator Speech is a Conversation with someone who has a sincere interest in...
- Oct 8, 2017
- 3 min
Question: “What do you do?” Answering . . .
"What do you do?"
Depends on the Audience, Goal, & Time.
- Oct 1, 2017
- 3 min
Speakers: Deliver a Shoutout to . . .
Folks in Your Audience! Everyone loves to be recognized; Especially in front of others! When you, the speaker, gives a SHOUTOUT about...
- Sep 10, 2017
- 2 min
Clichés: Avoid Them Like . . .
The PLAGUE! Oops! That probably is one! “ Perhaps, Clichés are a necessary evil. Some say, ‘It is what is is.‘ I think there is light at...
- Sep 3, 2017
- 2 min
Speakers: Use a “Sidebar” to . . .
Emphasize and Clarify. For writing articles or books, a Sidebar is separate from the main text on a page. It is often a shorter piece of...
- Aug 28, 2017
- 4 min
INTRODUCTIONS and AFTER-DUCTIONS can . . .
Add Enormous Value to your Presentations. The Introduction is an integral part of your speech, not your Bio, and your responsibility to...
- Aug 20, 2017
- 5 min
Speakers: Open and Close . . .
Strong and STRONGER! The Law of Primacy and Recency says your audience will best remember the first and last things you say and do. This...
- Aug 13, 2017
- 3 min
Speakers: Write a Book Because . . .
It MATTERS! Authoring a book gives you HUGE Credibility. Just as we perceive really good speakers as Experts, people have the same...
- Jul 9, 2017
- 3 min
Best Speaking Tip Ever!
Speak! Speak! Speak! The Learning is in the Doing! You can think about it, watch videos, read books, and attend seminars about public...
- Jun 25, 2017
- 2 min
WHY Do People Fear Public Speaking?
Why Not have a Fear of Public Speaking! Is my usual first response. Think about it. Most of our conversations are one-on-one. Many are...
- Jun 11, 2017
- 3 min
Great Elevator Speeches . . .
DIS-Qualify Prospects! When you hear Elevator Speeches do you purchase all the products and services being pitched? Of course not, and...
- May 30, 2017
- 2 min
“Be a Sponge!” Follows . . .
“My suggestion is to ‘Be a Sponge!’ Absorb everything. Then, squeeze out what you don’t think fits.
- Apr 22, 2017
- 3 min
The Fear of Public Speaking is a Different Kind of . . .
Fear of Failure. The Fear of Public Speaking and the Fear of Failure go hand-in-glove. The Fear of Failure keeps many from attempting new...
- Mar 20, 2017
- 3 min
Practice the STICKY SPOTS . . .
of your Presentation. It’s human nature to do what we like, do well, and avoid things that make us uncomfortable. This applies to...
- Mar 5, 2017
- 3 min
The IMPOSTER Syndrome and The Fear of Public Speaking
Imagine this "Fear of Public Speaking" example. You’re asked to deliver a presentation to an audience of your subordinates, peers, and...
- Jan 2, 2017
- 2 min
DROP “Work With” and “Help” from . . .
Your Elevator Speech! When most are asked, at a networking event, social function, or seminar, “What do you do?” The replies are usually...
- Nov 7, 2016
- 3 min
Ready with YOUR Elevator Speech?
The Guidelines and Goals! Most of us have experienced the Excitement, or Fear, of being called upon at a networking event, social...
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