FREE Self-Scoring Speaker's Assessment Tool - HERE Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking Speakers: Here's a very important tip. There is something called The Law of Primacy and Recency. What it says is the audience best remembers the first and last things you can do. That's why you want to have a Read More
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“Mastering Your Elevator Speech” Interview.
The Ultimate Leadership Podcast with Chris Cebollero Mastering Your Elevator Speech on this episode of: The Ultimate Leadership Podcast. Speaker and coach Fred Miller shares his nuggets of wisdom on how to deliver the most effective elevator speech to take your business to the next level. Please listen to the Read More
Three Tips for Your Introduction!
It is the Speaker's Responsibility to Write Their Own Introduction. Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. Get started on "Speaking Opportunities" with this FREE Speaker's Template - HERE Whenever you’re the speaker, someone is going to introduce you. The Master of Ceremonies is probably going to grab your bio. Read More
Dear Audience: Please . . .
This is the second of two Open Letters to upcoming audiences. The first summarized my responsibilities. Dear Audience: Read, Understand, and Follow these Suggestions: The essence of my first Open Letter was: I know you are investing time, perhaps money, and opportunity cost, meaning you could be doing something else, Read More
Dear Audience: I’ll be your speaker . . .
This is a Open Letter to upcoming audiences. Dear Audience: I'll be your speaker for the upcoming event you're scheduled to attend and want you to know several things before arriving. I know you are investing time, perhaps money, and opportunity cost to attend. Opportunity cost means you could be doing Read More
You Don’t Have a Personal Story?
Really?
Try This! The Body of Your Speech has a formula: Make a Point. Tell a Story that reinforces the point. (Speaker's Template HERE.) There should be three to five points, supported by a story or two reinforcing each point. Make them personal stories. Personal stories because no one else, unless given Read More
Lessons from Coaching Clients. . .
Are Worth Sharing! I've been coaching a long time and always learn from those who hire me. The following lessons from clients helped me, and will benefit you, also. Lesson One: You are much better than you think you are. Many, when we first talk, think their presentations are poor. They talk about their fear of Read More
THIS a Great Slide Because. . .
It brings the attention of the audience to YOU! Because non-verbal communication trumps verbal communication you want the eyes of the audience regularly looking at you and not continually focused on the screen. PowerPoint and Keynote are visual props. When used correctly, they will help your audience GET Read More
EXPRESS Elevator Speech Template
oOften, Elevator Speeches are Delivered One-On-One. The Goals are: Clarity and DIS-Qualification. You've arrived at an event where the suggestion was to: "Come early and network." Everyone has name tags. A person approaches you, extends their hand to shake yours, and says, "Hi, I'm John. Nice to meet you. I'm work at Read More
Your “Speaker’s Bag” Should Contain. . .
0A LOT More than a Thumb-Drive! Let me tell you a story: I gave a presentation last week to a ladies networking group. The talk was about developing great Elevator and EXPRESS Elevator Speeches. The venue was a classroom in a college. There was a projector mounted to the ceiling and a computer on a lectern connected to Read More