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Fred E. Miller
Speaker - International Coach - Author

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WHY Speak? Because:
0“Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities!” Have you ever been expected to, or wanted to: Make a...
Jul 11, 20163 min read


Why YOU? The Audience Wants. . .
oTo Know! When people come to see and hear a speaker, they are investing: Time Money – Their own, or someone else’s. Opportunity Cost...
Jun 26, 20164 min read


Speakers: You Want your Audiences. . .
OLeaning In! That non-verbal communication means they are watching and listening to your presentation! That’s what you want! The Goal of...
Jun 6, 20163 min read


Speakers: Bring the “Right Stuff” to. . .
The “Right Stuff” in this article refers to physical things you will need, or might need, for your presentation to be successful. The...
May 2, 20164 min read


Speakers: You Only Have One Chance. . .
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...
Mar 21, 20163 min read


Speakers: Authenticity Connects. . .
0You to Your Audience! WE’RE IN THE ELECTION SEASON! Candidates are debating and delivering speeches. Speakers can learn from comments...
Mar 14, 20163 min read
The EXPRESS Elevator Speech Can. . .
0Start With a QUESTION! FREE EXPRESS Elevator Speech Template HERE! Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! This video is about...
Mar 7, 20163 min read


“So”. . . THIS Word and Others. . .
HUGE Distractions to Your Presentation. Uh, Like, You Know, Um, OK? Those and other “Filler Words” do not add value to a presentation....
Feb 29, 20163 min read


These Elevator Speeches Start with. . .
0Asking QUESTIONS! As Apple used to say, “THINK DIFFERENT.” When we attend networking events, social functions, or seminars, the leader...
Feb 22, 20164 min read


Elevator Speeches Can DIS-Qualify. . .
One of the reasons we develop great Elevator Speeches is for networking events, social functions, and seminars. Often, as the audience is...
Feb 15, 20164 min read


Gems for Your Slide Presentation
0Why should you consider using Slides in your presentations? Slides are a prop. People attending your talk will look and listen to you...
Jan 25, 20165 min read


The One-on-One Elevator Speech. . .
oCan Be Challenging! If you don’t have an Elevator Speech, or want to tweak your present one, Here is a proven Elevator Speech Template...
Jan 18, 20164 min read
Happy New Year! If You’re Like a Lot of People. . .
o You’ve made a New Year’s resolution to Improve your Public Speaking and Presentation Skills. Transcript Fred Miller, “NO SWEAT Public...
Jan 4, 20162 min read


Speakers, My 2016 New Year’s Resolutions are. . .
0It’s That Time of the Year! Here are My 2016 Resolutions. What are Yours? #1. Prepare and Practice for each Presentation even if I’ve...
Dec 28, 20153 min read
Video: The ELEVATOR SPEECH – FREE Template!
E Everyone Has Struggled with Their Elevator Speech! I did for years! Mine was always a “work in progress.” After a great amount of...
Oct 31, 20123 min read

Speakers: Keep Your Audience’s Attention by. . .
Audiences have short attention spans. If they’re not paying attention to you, the speaker, they’ll never GET IT! GETTING IT!, i.e....
Sep 26, 20123 min read

The Body of a Speech:<br>Make a Point – Tell a Story!
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...
Aug 1, 20123 min read


Are You a Good Speaker? Well, Good isn’t Good Enough!
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,...
Jul 11, 20123 min read


Speakers: Tips and Advice for Presenting Information
Guest Post: Christina Appleworth Presenting information can be difficult, particularly if you have to communicate technical data or...
Jun 27, 20123 min read


Our NonVerbal Communication is Both. . .
NonVerbal Communication Trumps Verbal Communication. NonVerbal Communication conveys our message Visually to our audiences. This is...
Jun 7, 20123 min read
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