MY BACKSTORY “Google Me!” Here is my ‘BackStory’ of how I came to use, and suggest using, the phrase: “Google Me! Picture this: You’ve sent out resumes, or, if in business for yourself, proposals for projects. You’re making follow-up calls and typically, you're going to hear something like this: “I received your Read More
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My BACKSTORY “NO SWEAT Elevator Speech!”
My BACKSTORY “NO SWEAT Elevator Speech!” Here is the ‘BackStory’ of how I came to develop Elevator Speeches for myself and others, and write the best selling book: “NO SWEAT Elevator Speech!” Bill Prenatt, the founder of 'EXPERTS for Entrepreneurs', approached me at a meeting and said, “Fred, You’re our Public Read More
My BACKSTORY: Finding An EDITOR
If You’ve Written or Ever Plan to Write a Book READ THIS ARTICLE! One of the things I stress in my coaching, speaking, and writing is the importance of STORIES! Life is all about stories. Specifically, your personal stories! Those stories support points in the body of your presentation. Your audience won’t Read More
VOCAL CUES are . . .
Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! Let's talk about nonverbal communication. Specifically, VOCAL CUES. VOCAL CUES are all aspects of words including silence. Let's look at some of those. PRONUNCIATION: That's the extent to which we articulate words clearly and distinctly. Example: Read More
BACKGROUNDS are Important!
Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! I'll bet this video's getting your attention, isn't it? Black and white, old movie. That's why I did it! Too many times, especially when we're on zoom we lose the attention of the audience. We have the attention span of a gnat anyway, so it's little things like this Read More
Critiquing Speakers: A Great Way To . . .
Improve Your Presentations! Recently, I attended an event hosted by the St. Louis Speaker Series. Since 1998, the speakers have been some of the world’s most celebrated and influential personalities of our time, a virtual Who’s Who of National and global figures - heads of state, political leaders, newsmakers, Read More
ON-DEMAND, Pre-Recorded Videos Are:
Changing the game for Coaches and Clients. TRANSCRIPT: Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! ON-DEMAND, Pre-Recorded Videos are changing the game for Coaches and Clients. YOU, the client . . . Can watch and listen to coaching lessons when, where, and on whatever device you choose. You can Stop - Rewind Read More
Question: WHAT Topic To Speak About?
That question, "WHAT topic should I speak about?" comes up often. Sometimes, it's an easy answer: If it's job-related, the subject matter may have already been chosen by a manager or program director. If that's the case, have a conversation with them and, together, list bullet points you agree should be Read More
A DISCLAIMER, early in your Presentation will . . .
Help Your Audience GET IT! If you deliver information an attendee doesn't agree with they may start to view you with a bit of disbelief. If this occurs several times, they might tune you, and your message, out completely. FREE InfoGraph: 17 Nuggets to Lessen The Fear of Public Speaking That's a shame because they might Read More
Great Presentations include a BACKSTORY . . .
It’s All About the Backstory. You have a story, don’t you? Rarely, when asking this to students, seminar attendees, and clients, do I not immediately see a twinkle in their eye. That non-verbal communication is saying things like: If you only knew! or Absolutely, and I need to write a book. and sometimes Read More