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Fred E. Miller
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Aug 28, 20174 min read
INTRODUCTIONS and AFTER-DUCTIONS can . . .
Add Enormous Value to your Presentations. The Introduction is an integral part of your speech, not your Bio, and your responsibility to...
Aug 20, 20175 min read
Speakers: Open and Close . . .
Strong and STRONGER! The Law of Primacy and Recency says your audience will best remember the first and last things you say and do. This...
Aug 13, 20173 min read
Speakers: Write a Book Because . . .
It MATTERS! Authoring a book gives you HUGE Credibility. Just as we perceive really good speakers as Experts, people have the same...
Jul 9, 20173 min read
Best Speaking Tip Ever!
Speak! Speak! Speak! The Learning is in the Doing! You can think about it, watch videos, read books, and attend seminars about public...
Jun 25, 20172 min read
WHY Do People Fear Public Speaking?
Why Not have a Fear of Public Speaking! Is my usual first response. Think about it. Most of our conversations are one-on-one. Many are...
Jun 11, 20173 min read
Great Elevator Speeches . . .
DIS-Qualify Prospects! When you hear Elevator Speeches do you purchase all the products and services being pitched? Of course not, and...
Jun 5, 20173 min read
You Don’t Have a Personal Story?Really?
The Body of Your Speech has a formula:
Make a Point.
Tell a Story that reinforces the point.
May 30, 20172 min read
“Be a Sponge!” Follows . . .
“My suggestion is to ‘Be a Sponge!’ Absorb everything. Then, squeeze out what you don’t think fits.
May 21, 20173 min read
“My Way is Not the Only Way,” Adds Credibility . . .
You gain the respect and credibility of your audience when you tell them every single thing you’ll say and do is not gospel.
Apr 22, 20173 min read
The Fear of Public Speaking is a Different Kind of . . .
Fear of Failure. The Fear of Public Speaking and the Fear of Failure go hand-in-glove. The Fear of Failure keeps many from attempting new...
Mar 27, 20173 min read
When in the Audience, PLEASE . . .
Better Audience = Better Speaker
Mar 20, 20173 min read
Practice the STICKY SPOTS . . .
of your Presentation. It’s human nature to do what we like, do well, and avoid things that make us uncomfortable. This applies to...
Mar 5, 20173 min read
The IMPOSTER Syndrome and The Fear of Public Speaking
Imagine this "Fear of Public Speaking" example. You’re asked to deliver a presentation to an audience of your subordinates, peers, and...
Jan 2, 20172 min read
DROP “Work With” and “Help” from . . .
Your Elevator Speech! When most are asked, at a networking event, social function, or seminar, “What do you do?” The replies are usually...
Dec 4, 20164 min read
Your INTRODUCTION is NOT. . .
Your Introduction is an integral and important part of your presentation and it is your responsibility, as the speaker, to write it.
Nov 7, 20163 min read
Ready with YOUR Elevator Speech?
The Guidelines and Goals! Most of us have experienced the Excitement, or Fear, of being called upon at a networking event, social...
Oct 24, 20163 min read
Three TIPS to Improve Presentations:
Those Tips are: Observe – Practice – Speak! Observe There are many options to observe speakers, on and off-line. Regularly,...
Oct 4, 20162 min read
THIS a Great Slide Because. . .
Inserting a black slide, pressing the “B” button on your keyboard, or making the screen go dark via a remote control, is necessary if you do
Sep 26, 20163 min read
Your Elevator Speech: CLARITY is. . .
NOT Optional! We’ve all been there. You go to a networking event, social function, or seminar and the leader says, “Before we get...
Aug 1, 20163 min read
The Fear of Public Speaking is an. . .
Equal Opportunity Fear! It doesn’t care about your age, education, or occupation. Young or not, highly educated or not, white collar or...
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