0“Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities!” Have you ever been expected to, or wanted to: Make a...

oTo Know! When people come to see and hear a speaker, they are investing: Time Money – Their own, or someone else’s. Opportunity Cost...

OLeaning In! That non-verbal communication means they are watching and listening to your presentation! That’s what you want! The Goal of...

The “Right Stuff” in this article refers to physical things you will need, or might need, for your presentation to be successful. The...

oTo Make a First Impression. Make It an Outstanding One Before You Take the Stage! The Title of your talk. It’s got to grab the...

0You to Your Audience! WE’RE IN THE ELECTION SEASON! Candidates are debating and delivering speeches. Speakers can learn from comments...

0Start With a QUESTION! FREE EXPRESS Elevator Speech Template HERE! Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! This video is about...

HUGE Distractions to Your Presentation. Uh, Like, You Know, Um, OK? Those and other “Filler Words” do not add value to a presentation....

0Asking QUESTIONS! As Apple used to say, “THINK DIFFERENT.” When we attend networking events, social functions, or seminars, the leader...

One of the reasons we develop great Elevator Speeches is for networking events, social functions, and seminars. Often, as the audience is...

Audiences have short attention spans. If they’re not paying attention to you, the speaker, they’ll never GET IT! GETTING IT!, i.e....

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

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

In most cases, the audience came to learn something, not to see or hear the speaker. We speakers are the messengers.  It’s incumbent upon...

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...

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

Every Audience Doesn’t Need to See All your Slides.  Master Deck Audiences have different wants and needs. Most presentations have time...

Guest Post: John Zimmer, Manner of Speaking Slide Presentation Many companies unwittingly hinder the effectiveness of their employees’...

NPR Member Station Book Interview. I’m a Guest on KWMU’s “St. Louis on the Air”  St. Louis on the Air Interview NPR Member Station Book...

Have a “Subtle Little Difference.” Chapman’s Ice Cream was once a St. Louis tradition.  They were famous for their advertising campaign...