#Communication 13/13

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...

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 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 11, 20104 min read

Non-Verbal Communication Element #4 – Posture

There’s one chance to make a first impression! Walk with deliberate steps that give the non-verbal message to your audience that you are...

Feb 18, 20102 min read

The Best Speakers Don’t Work Harder than You . . .

Have you read Malcomb Gladwell’s book , Outliers, The Story of Success? If not, I strongly suggest you buy and devour it! Hard work is...

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 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 – 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 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...

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...

Oct 22, 20092 min read

The Fear of Public Speaking & Giving Presentations

If just the thought of speaking in front of a group gets you nervous – You are not alone! Survey after survey says many people would...

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 Make it Powerful!

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”...

Fred E. Miller

Speaker - International Coach - Author