The Magic of the Rule of Three: Read It – Understand It – Use It!
The Magic of the Rule of Three: Read It – Understand It – Use It!
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Fred E. Miller
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Apr 7, 20113 min
PAUSE IfYouDon’tPauseItLooksAndSoundsLikeThis!
The P-A-U-S-E: A Major Element of Verbal Communication The Pause Question: What if my entire Post was written like the Title? How long...
Sep 30, 20103 min
Props can help the audience GET IT! Here are some great ones!
Because people learn in a variety of ways, These sight & sound props Rock! The right prop, used at the right time in the right manor...
Sep 9, 20102 min
The Screen is BLANK on PURPOSE. Don’t Forget the ‘B’ Button!
It’s BLANK for a Very Good Reason! The ‘B’ Button is one of the most powerful features in PowerPoint / Keynote software. When in...
Aug 13, 20103 min
BLOG! It will make you a Better Speaker!
Blogging (Writing) and Speaking Go Hand-in-Hand. They are both communication skills a speaker needs to continually sharpen and will make...
Aug 6, 20103 min
Be The 'Man in the Arena’! TR’s Famous Speech – A Great Lesson
Be In the Arena – Not in the Crowd!
Jun 11, 20103 min
Time to Hit the Refresh Button?
Your Introduction, Opening, Speech, Closing – Is it time to Update Them? One of the only things in life that’s certain is – Change. And...
Apr 16, 20103 min
Speech Content – Part #1 The Title
Think of your Speech Title as if it were the Title of a Book; displayed on a shelf at Barnes & Noble. When someone is eyeing the...
Mar 5, 20104 min
Here’s a Question for You . . . When is the Best Time to Answer Questions?
Time to Answer Questions: It’s Not the Last Thing to Do First of all, you may not have a Question and Answer Session as part of your...
Feb 26, 20103 min
How Do You Know Your Audience “GETS IT!”?
Constantly, Take the Temperature of your Audience! The Goal of all Communications; written, spoken or visual, is the same. We want the...
Jan 29, 20103 min
I Don’t Speak in Front of Groups. Why Should I Care about Public Speaking?
My response: “Do you ever speak to an Audience of ONE?” I’m sometimes asked a question like this when approaching a group about being a...
Dec 25, 20092 min
Verbal Communication Element #4 –Cadence
The Rhythmic Flow of the words . . A natural partner of inflection is our next element, Cadence It’s the rhythmic flow of the words used...
Dec 5, 20092 min
The Law of Primacy and Recency
First (Primacy) and Last (Recency) – If you want it to Last! For any presentation, people are more likely to remember the first and last...
Nov 27, 20093 min
Make Your Quotes – Quotable!
Quotable Quotes We remember great quotes. Wouldn’t you like to be the person who is ‘quoted’? How cool would it be to have other...
Nov 20, 20093 min
Buzz Words
NO Buzz Words! Buzz Words are composed of jargon that is usually specific to a particular industry. Often we think of the tech industry...
Nov 6, 20092 min
Sometimes the Best Prop is – None!
Props, as I’ve stated before, can be a great addition to a speech. If I were to take a coffee cup, and put it on a lectern, and say, “I’m...
Oct 16, 20092 min
WHY Speak?
Why in the world would you want to get up in front of strangers, or for that matter, in front of people you know, and risk embarrassing...
Oct 9, 20092 min
When Presenting, We Want Them to GET IT!
The Ultimate Goal of All Communication: Written, Spoken or Visual, is that all audience, as quickly as possible, – "GET IT!" If they...
Sep 20, 20092 min
I Want Them To Remember My Speech!
Proven ways to get your points across and for the audience to remember your message. Primacy and Recency People will better remember the...
Sep 18, 20092 min
Props Help the Audience “See”Your Points – Maybe!
Since people learn in different ways, the more senses incorporated into your presentation, the better the meaning of your speech will be...
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