Developing A Presentation/Speech 16/18

Aug 5, 20103 min read

Be The 'Man in the Arena’! TR’s Famous Speech – A Great Lesson

Be In the Arena – Not in the Crowd!

Jul 29, 20102 min read

The ‘Show-Before-The-Show’ Warms up the Audience Before the Emcee Speaks!

This does it for me. It warms up the audience! What do You do? This Slide Show and Music will be playing when people enter the room I’ll...

Jul 23, 20102 min read

I Get Presentations Ideas, But Forget Them!

Use a Digital Recorder to Capture those thoughts ‘In the Moment!’ None of us have the great memories we wish we had. We’re exercising,...

Jul 8, 20102 min read

Connect with Your AudienceEmotionally, and You’ve Got Them!

“I’m a Failure!” is a great example. Read on! My good friend and internet mentor, Russ Henneberry, is an internet expert. Russ Henneberry...

Jul 1, 20102 min read

Nine Ways to Guarantee Your Presentation Will BOMB!

Don’t practice your presentation. You’ve given it before – no big deal. Don’t visit the facility before your talk. Don’t find out what...

Jun 24, 20101 min read

Here’s how an EXPERT uses PowerPoint

I used to be the Poster Boy for very b-a-a-a-d PowerPoint Presentations. If there were 20 slide transitions available – I’d use 19 of...

Jun 17, 20102 min read

OK. They asked me to be a Speaker. What do I talk about?

Start with Passion and Knowledge . . . You first choice as a speaker is to have the opportunity to talk about a subject you are...

Jun 10, 20103 min read

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...

May 6, 20102 min read

I Ask for Questions, but No Hands are Raised – Now What?

My Presentation Was So Good, There Are No Questions – Correct? Photo Credit – Michael Elliott Don’t bet on it! Many people are shy, and...

Apr 29, 20103 min read

Brand Yourself: One Way – Have a Signature Closing!

I have a ‘Challenge – and a Prediction’ for You! Brand Yourself! If you’re a fan of Zig Ziglar, the famous motivational speaker from...

Apr 22, 20102 min read

Speech Content – Part #5 The Conclusion

Two Elements Here: One of the ways to reinforce a message with the goal of the audience ‘Getting It!’ is to repeat that message. This is...

Apr 16, 20103 min read

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...

Apr 8, 20103 min read

SPEAKERS: EVERYTHING Must Be In SYNC!

If You Want Your Audience to “GET IT!”, EVERYTHING Must be in Sync.

Apr 1, 20103 min read

Verbal Communication Element # 5 – Pause

The last element of good verbal communication is the Pause. It’s the last element of our verbal communication skills discussion, but it...

Mar 25, 20102 min read

Verbal Communication Element #1 – Pronunciation and Enunciation

If You Don’t Do This, You Might as Well be a Mime – And you better be a Very Good One! The first element of verbal communication is...

Mar 18, 20103 min read

Non-Verbal Communication Element # 5 – Body Movement

Move Your Body – Deliver a Message! Picture this: The six foot, five inch, python armed bar bouncer just spotted someone in the club he...

Mar 5, 20104 min read

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 read

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 11, 20102 min read

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...

Feb 4, 20103 min read

Content Part #4 The Formula for the Body of the Speech Make a Point – Tell a Story

IMPORTANT: Make it a Personal Story! Make a Point – Tell a Story Make a Point – Tell a Story Make a Point – Tell a Story Do this three...

Fred E. Miller

Speaker - International Coach - Author