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Fred E. Miller
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Use STORIES in Your Presentations Because . . .
The formula for the Body of a Presentation is: Make a Point – Tell a STORY! (Preferably, a personal one.) Here are some reasons WHY to...
May 21, 20233 min read


The WORST Ways to Open Your Presentation!
A presentation is a crucial tool for any speaker to convey their message effectively to the audience. It is a platform to showcase your...
Apr 23, 20233 min read


ZOOM To New Heights!
ZOOM TIPS that Make a Difference – A BIG Difference! Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. This video’s about ZOOM. What an...
Mar 19, 20235 min read


I Asked ChatGPT to Summarize my Book, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking!”
THIS is One Smart App! * ChatGPT has been in the news recently – a lot! This app and others are dramatically changing many things. Here...
Mar 5, 20233 min read

Common Mistakes Speakers Make
A “Presentation Without Mistakes” is a speaker’s goal. That rarely happens. No speaker is perfect and even the most seasoned ones, who...
Jan 22, 20232 min read


VOCAL CUES Are Important Because . . .
They can help listeners understand the meaning of words and the intentions behind them. Vocal cues are aspects of speech that convey...
Jan 8, 20233 min read


Everyone is NOT Going to Like Your Presentation!
No matter how good your material and how well you delivered it, there will be some in the audience who do not like your talk will give...
Dec 25, 20223 min read


Stand Out From Others By – SPEAKING!
Because Many Won’t! Picture this: You’re at a meeting, seminar, or event and the leader asks, “Does anyone have something to say?” Yes,...
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


FAQ for Handling Questions!
Questions & Answers: LOTS of Opportunities for MISTAKES 1. WHEN In your Opening, tell your audience when and how you’ll be handling...
Nov 13, 20223 min read


So They GET Your Elevator Speech, . . .
Make it Clear, Concise, and Consistent If people hearing your Elevator Speech aren’t 100% sure about what you do. They won’t hire you....
Oct 17, 20223 min read

Less is often MORE!
For Presentations, Sometimes WAY MORE! From Wicktionary, and spot on for this post: That which is of smaller quantity could be of higher...
Oct 2, 20223 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 22, 20222 min read


Here are Three Simple Ways to . . .
Use those three simple ways to improve your presentations, and I guarantee the next one will be absolutely, positively – NO SWEAT!
Aug 8, 20221 min read


I was WRONG! A Large Audience is BETTER!
A Large Audience is BETTER!
Some consider the “Fear of Public Speaking” somewhat analogous to the “Fear of Heights.”
Jun 27, 20223 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


VOCAL CUES are . . .
Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! Let’s talk about nonverbal communication. Specifically, VOCAL CUES. VOCAL CUES are all...
Dec 5, 20212 min read


ON-DEMAND, Pre-Recorded Videos Are:
Changing the game for Coaches and Clients. TRANSCRIPT: Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! ON-DEMAND, Pre-Recorded Videos are changing...
Oct 24, 20212 min read
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