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...
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Fred E. Miller
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- Sep 30, 2010
- 3 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, 2010
- 2 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, 2010
- 3 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, 2010
- 3 min
Be The 'Man in the Arena’! TR’s Famous Speech – A Great Lesson
Be In the Arena – Not in the Crowd!
- Jun 11, 2010
- 3 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, 2010
- 3 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, 2010
- 4 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, 2010
- 3 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...
- Feb 12, 2010
- 2 min
Non-Verbal Communication Element #2 – Facial Expressions
We’ve heard expressions like; “I can read his face”, or, “The expression on her face told the whole story.” Those expressions are...
- Jan 29, 2010
- 3 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, 2009
- 2 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, 2009
- 2 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, 2009
- 3 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, 2009
- 3 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, 2009
- 2 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, 2009
- 2 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, 2009
- 2 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, 2009
- 2 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, 2009
- 2 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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