Depending upon their time slot, speakers at the recent National Political Conventions, were seen and heard by thousands to millions of...

The simple formula for the Body of a Speech is: Make a Point – Tell a Story. Do this with three to five points. Make the stories...

That’s the Formula for the Body of a Presentation. • Make a Point – Tell a Story that supports that Point. • Three to Five Points Per...

Who wants Good? I don’t! Do you want: Good coffee, a Good meal, or a Good spouse? NO! You want: A Great cup of coffee, a Fabulous meal,...

Two Words Crafted The Elevator Speech Template I Developed. Get the ELEVATOR SPEECH TEMPLATE HERE 1. Elevator The original idea of an...

Fortunately, I’ve been doing a lot of speaking lately. During the Q&A Session, one question I’m frequently asked is, “How can I lessen my...

always seems to be lurking around the corner, waiting to pounce on an unsuspecting victim.  That casualty could be you! Always be...

“If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press.”Speakers This is how David Gregory, the moderator of the the longest-running television series in...

I’ve sometimes heard this from executives, business owners, and other professionals. It’s all about how you define the word...

BLANK – You’re Going to Need It! – Glad I Had Mine! Have you ever changed a tire? (I don’t mean calling the Auto Club and waiting for the...

Speakers: It’s not about you! It’s all about your Audience! Successful Companies are Customer Centered. They focus on the Customer; the...

When Done Well: PowerPoint / Keynote Slide Slide Shows Help the Audience GET IT! Auditory – Learn by hearing. Visual – Learn by seeing....

When was Your Presentation last update d? You If it’s been awhile –  Keep reading! Doing a Presentation Makeover makes sense if: The ...

NewsRadio KMOX 1120 The Voice of St. Louis! Host Mark Reardon interviews speaker/author Fred Miller (me!) about my book, “No Sweat...

Sorry, It Doesn’t Exist! I wish it did.  Maybe it, and the one that gets rid of the Fear of Public Speaking, are in clinical trials...

Readers of my blog know I sometimes post the writings of other speakers.  Gavin Meikle is a friend and fellow speaker from across the...

Notes Vs. Mind Map CLICK to Enlarge! Text Notes interfere with the emotional connection you want to make with your audience.  They are...

Publisher Ron Ameln Interviews me at the SBM Business Expo Small Business Monthly runs the St. Louis area’s largest Business Conference ...

Virtual Presentations Present Challenges Verbal Presentation Challenges These tools have amazing benefits for participants and the...

Speaking Opportunities are Business and Career Opportunities. “We need a volunteer to speak. . . at the next Annual Meeting, MeetUp,...