Nonsense! Nonsense One of the main reasons people have a Fear of Public Speaking is they think they have nothing to say. They believe anything and everything that could ever be said on a subject has already been said - and probably, many many times! They imagine the audience will know more than they do about the Read More
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Failing Gets a Bad Rap!
If you've ever failed, please raise your hand!Fail I can’t see any of you, but I know all your hands are raised. (Several have both hands and legs in the air!) Did you learn more from things you failed at or from things that went well the first time you did them? You learned more from what went wrong than what Read More
Speakers should be Bloggers. Here’s Why!
Speakers Should Be Bloggers: I started Blogging almost two years ago. Here is what weekly Posting has brought Me. It might do the same for You!Audio Increased Knowledge. I learn something every time I write a Post. Each time I pick a subject, I research it and always find information I didn't know. My expertise on Read More
Your PRESENTATION needs a MAKEOVER If. . .
When was Your Presentation last updated?You If it's been awhile - Keep reading! Doing a Presentation Makeover makes sense if: The Information You Want to Convey is Important. It should be Important! Important to the audience and Important to you! If it's not important, Why are you doing it? "The Read More
Build a Three-Legged Stool to be an EXPERT!
We like to work with EXPERTS - Don't we? Three Naturally, we want people to perceive us as an EXPERT. Perception is reality, and people like to work with EXPERTS - Correct? Being perceived as an EXPERT grows your: 1. Business 2. Career 3. Leadership Opportunities EXPERTS also get paid more for the products and Read More
Fear of Public Speaking:
An Equal Opportunity Fear!
The "Fear of Public Speaking" doesn't care about your Age, Education, or Occupation. Fear Survey after survey lists it at top of the 'Fear List' most people have. Some say they would rather die than stand in front of an audience and deliver a speech. Unfortunately, it holds many people back from reaching their true Read More
Your Master Slide Deck: “Know when to
Show Them and when to Fold Them!
Every Audience Doesn't Need to See All your Slides. Master Deck Audiences have different wants and needs. Most presentations have time restraints. Not recognizing either of these can result in a less than stellar performance. A properly customized presentation connects better with audiences than a Read More
CBS Radio Interviews Speaker/Author Fred Miller
NewsRadio KMOX 1120 The Voice of St. Louis! Host Mark Reardon interviews speaker/author Fred Miller (me!) about my book, "No Sweat Public Speaking!" Mp3 With their famous 50,000 watt signal, KMOX is one of the top stations in the country. Mark Reardon, 30 year radio veteran, interviewed me about Public Speaking and my Read More
Slides: — — USE TEXT – as little as possible! PLEASE!
Text and Bullet Points Do Not reinforce the message! X Have you ever sat through a presentation where the speaker read, word for word, the bullet pointed text that was on the screen? Terrible, wasn't it? Why do speakers do this? If they want to use notes for their presentation, those details should be placed in the Read More
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The Formula for Becoming a Great Speaker!
1. Study 2. Practice - Practice - Practice 3. Deliver Presentation Next: Repeat the above activitiesMP3 Sorry, but there is no easy way to become a great presenter. It's hard work, and it never ends. However, there are benefits to those who seek this skill, follow this formula and 'Get There!' No one is born Read More