Great Athletes Have Coaches. Great Speakers Should, Also!
Great Athletes Have Coaches. Great Speakers Should, Also!
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Fred E. Miller
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Jun 13, 20123 min read
Your Elevator Speech: The Goal is Very Different. . .
For Groups vs. Face-To-Face An Elevator Speech has two distinct audiences. Groups Individuals in a Face-To-Face Meeting The Group...
Apr 18, 20123 min read
A Great Presentation is like a Delicious Cake!
A Presentation is similar to a recipe.
Feb 22, 20123 min read
The Fear of Public Speaking! – The What Ifs?
The What Ifs: The Fear of Public Speaking holds many people back, personally and professionally. My last Post discussed the Whys? of the...
Feb 15, 20123 min read
The Fear of Public Speaking! – WHY?
Why Not have a Fear of Public Speaking? Think about it for a moment. Most of our conversations are one-on-one. Many of those are on the...
Jan 17, 20124 min read
The Fear of Public Speaking – KSDK Interviews . . .
Me About the Fear of Public Speaking! St. Louis (KSDK) – It could be a wedding toast or a class assignment in high school or college....
Dec 21, 20113 min read
Speakers, There’s NO App for That!
Public Speaking/Giving a Presentation is a skill that is learned.
Nov 2, 20114 min read
Speakers: Don’t do these 11 Things!
If you’re a speaker there are certain things you should do, and should not do.
Sep 7, 20113 min read
The Magic of the Rule of Three: Read It – Understand It – Use It!
The Magic of the Rule of Three: Read It – Understand It – Use It!
Apr 7, 20113 min read
PAUSE IfYouDon’tPauseItLooksAndSoundsLikeThis!
The P-A-U-S-E: A Major Element of Verbal Communication The Pause Question: What if my entire Post was written like the Title? How long...
Feb 17, 20112 min read
Examples of "The Magic of Three" for Speakers
Using the Magic of Three will make your presentations more
Effective
Powerful
Memorable
Sep 30, 20103 min read
Props can help the audience GET IT! Here are some great ones!
Because people learn in a variety of ways, These sight & sound props Rock! The right prop, used at the right time in the right manor...
Sep 9, 20102 min read
The Screen is BLANK on PURPOSE. Don’t Forget the ‘B’ Button!
It’s BLANK for a Very Good Reason! The ‘B’ Button is one of the most powerful features in PowerPoint / Keynote software. When in...
Aug 12, 20103 min read
BLOG! It will make you a Better Speaker!
Blogging (Writing) and Speaking Go Hand-in-Hand. They are both communication skills a speaker needs to continually sharpen and will make...
Aug 5, 20103 min read
Be The 'Man in the Arena’! TR’s Famous Speech – A Great Lesson
Be In the Arena – Not in the Crowd!
Jun 10, 20103 min read
Time to Hit the Refresh Button?
Your Introduction, Opening, Speech, Closing – Is it time to Update Them? One of the only things in life that’s certain is – Change. And...
Apr 16, 20103 min read
Speech Content – Part #1 The Title
Think of your Speech Title as if it were the Title of a Book; displayed on a shelf at Barnes & Noble. When someone is eyeing the...
Mar 5, 20104 min read
Here’s a Question for You . . . When is the Best Time to Answer Questions?
Time to Answer Questions: It’s Not the Last Thing to Do First of all, you may not have a Question and Answer Session as part of your...
Feb 26, 20103 min read
How Do You Know Your Audience “GETS IT!”?
Constantly, Take the Temperature of your Audience! The Goal of all Communications; written, spoken or visual, is the same. We want the...
Jan 28, 20103 min read
I Don’t Speak in Front of Groups. Why Should I Care about Public Speaking?
My response: “Do you ever speak to an Audience of ONE?” I’m sometimes asked a question like this when approaching a group about being a...
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