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Fred E. Miller
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Jan 21, 20102 min read
PowerPoint / Keynote Presentations
YOU Supply the Text! If I’m using a PowerPoint / Keynote Presentation and project the slide on the right onto a screen, and at the same...
Jan 14, 20102 min read
Speech Competition
There’s really only one person you need to compete with . . . I hate to disagree with the famous coach Vince Lombardi, but ‘winning is...
Jan 8, 20102 min read
Non-Verbal Communication Element # 3 – <br>Gestures – They communicate, also!
Shhhh! The figure on the right is not speaking, but their finger raised in front of their mouth is communicating – “Please be quiet!”...
Dec 31, 20095 min read
Speech Content – Part #5.5 Closing Your Speech
The Closing: Your LAST WORDS Will probably be the FIRST WORDS Your Audience will Remember! Before closing, tell the audience that you...
Dec 25, 20092 min read
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 18, 20093 min read
Verbal Communication Element #3 – Inflection
Did I hear some say, “R2D2 of Star Wars fame? If you did, you probably couldn’t wait for the talk to end, and it’s doubtful you remember...
Dec 10, 20094 min read
Non-Verbal Communication Element #1 – Eye Contact
Eyes are the ‘Windows to the Soul’.
Dec 5, 20092 min read
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 26, 20093 min read
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 19, 20093 min read
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 14, 20094 min read
Toastmasters – A great place to learn!
Join Toastmasters! Toastmasters is an international organization. The latest figures I found show they have a membership approaching...
Nov 6, 20092 min read
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 read
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 read
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 30, 20092 min read
Practicing a Speech
We’ve all heard the expression, It’s not true. Practicing will never make it perfect! Perfect practice makes perfect. However, and I...
Sep 28, 20093 min read
Speech Content – Part #3 – Speech Opening <br>Make it <i>Powerful!</i>
This is it! The Opening of Your Speech is your first impression to your audience. It literally, ‘sets the stage’ for your presentation....
Sep 22, 20092 min read
Taking Questions
Usually, this is not the best time to do this because the audience doesn’t leave having the impact of your closing on the their minds. In...
Sep 21, 20091 min read
Using Props in a Presentation
Since people learn in many ways, the more senses your speech can combine in your presentation, the more likely your audience will “Get”...
Sep 20, 20092 min read
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 read
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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