Misc. 11/12

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 15, 20102 min read

Name Tags Insist on Them For EVERYONE!

Do YOU always remember people’s names? All of us have had this experience: You’re at a networking event, business show or merely...

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 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...

Jun 3, 20102 min read

You’re Scheduled to Speak at 10:00 Arrive Early!

Seriously, there are Lots of reasons to arrive that early! We all know that ‘Stuff’ happens. Arriving early, some may say very early, is...

May 20, 20102 min read

Practice Tip #1 – Read Aloud!

Practice -Practice -Practice We’ve all heard that mantra, and it’s true. And one of the best ways to improve your voice is to: Read Aloud...

May 13, 20103 min read

The Fear of Public Speaking How to Lessen It

The Fear of Public Speaking: First of all, You are not alone … There is comfort in numbers. Public Speaking, in survey after survey, has...

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...

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...

Jan 28, 20103 min read

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...

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...

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...

Fred E. Miller

Speaker - International Coach - Author