#Communications 3/4

Nov 18, 20102 min read

The 3Es of Presenting Help The Audience GET IT! #1 E – Educate

Help The Audience GET IT! Educate – Entertain – Explain They may not agree with everything. They may not agree with anything. Unless...

Nov 4, 20102 min read

Cotton Mouth – Yech!

Cotton Mouth No Fun to have when Speaking! Cotton, or dry mouth, can be caused be many things: anxiety, dry air, certain medications,...

Oct 7, 20102 min read

I Want to be a Better Presenter, But I Doubt If . . .

I doubt if you’ll read all of these doubts – especially the last one! I doubt if they’ll be interested in anything I have to say. I doubt...

Sep 23, 20103 min read

The List! Distractions and Potential Problems

Expecting the unexpected is the first step. And when it happens during your presentation, the effect could be the audience won’t GET IT!....

Sep 2, 20102 min read

A Speaker’s Template – SEE The BIG PICTURE

Use this Speaker’s Template to Develop, Practice and Deliver Your Presentation A Speaker’s Template – Click to Enlarge! Download the...

Aug 19, 20103 min read

Lessons from a Street Performer – Great Delivery!

This one was O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G! I was in Boston last week and had an opportunity to do some sightseeing. Around the famous Faneuil...

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 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...

May 27, 20103 min read

Presentation Tip # 2 Use a Mind Map!

Ever looked at your notes when giving a presentation and everything is a BIG BLUR? Not much fun when this happens, is it? Nervous or...

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 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 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...

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 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...

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...

Fred E. Miller

Speaker - International Coach - Author