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Fred E. Miller
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Common Mistakes Speakers Make
A “Presentation Without Mistakes” is a speaker’s goal.
That rarely happens.
Jan 22, 20232 min read


Everyone is NOT Going to Like Your Presentation!
“All you can do is all you can do but all you can do is enough.”
Dec 25, 20223 min read


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


Five Slide Presentation Mistakes
Don't Make Them! 1. Lots of Text and Bullet Points No one comes to read your presentation. If they are reading it, they are usually ahead...
Nov 27, 20223 min read


Keep Your Audience’s Attention by . . .
Here Are Three Ways To Combat Losing Audience Attention.
Sep 18, 20222 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


The ULTIMATE GOAL of your ELEVATOR SPEECH
Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! Let’s talk about the Ultimate Goal of your Elevator Speech. That goal is to have a...
Jun 12, 20221 min read


Elevator Speech Guidelines!
Your Elevator Speech should be Clear, Concise, and Consistent.
May 29, 20222 min read


My ULTIMATE Elevator Speech Template!
Build Your Elevator Speech, Floor-by-Floor, with – NO SWEAT! Transcript Fred Miller, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking!” I’m going to give you my...
May 1, 20222 min read


Use PATTERN INTERRUPTS to . . .
A Pattern Interrupt is:
something not expected and out of the ordinary that abruptly grabs people’s attention.
Apr 17, 20222 min read


Use a DISCLAIMER to increase Audience Attention.
Here’s a great way to hold your audience’s attention throughout your presentation.
Start with a DISCLAIMER.
Apr 3, 20222 min read


MY BACKSTORY: “Google Me!”
MY BACKSTORY “Google Me!” Here is my ‘BackStory’ of how I came to use, and suggest using, the phrase: “Google Me! Picture this: You’ve...
Mar 6, 20223 min read


BACKSTORY: Much Better Zoom Presenter
Much Better Zoom Presenter
Jan 30, 20223 min read


My BACKSTORY: Finding An EDITOR
My BACKSTORY: Finding An EDITOR
Jan 23, 20224 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


Openings For Your Speech, Try . . .
Your Speech Openings serve two purposes:
Grab your audiences’ attention.
Tell them what you’ll be telling them.
Jun 20, 20214 min read


What about QUESTIONS?
In your Opening tell them when questions will be taken.
May 9, 20213 min read


Elevator Speech: Stay In Your Lane!
Your ELEVATOR SPEECH should be Specific about:
Who you are and What you do.
Jan 31, 20213 min read


Elevator Speech Test: Does Yours Pass?
Here is the Ultimate Elevator Speech Test:
Ask someone who didn’t hear your Elevator Speech to ask a person who did hear it.
Dec 20, 20202 min read


Use THREE Because . . .
It gives COMPLETENESS. Throughout history, the number THREE has been used in a variety of important ways. Three blind mice. Three strikes...
Oct 25, 20202 min read
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