It's a Given - When a Speaker, "STUFF" Happens, and You Best be Prepared! STUFF And the "STUFF" can happen in many ways. Venue: Always try to scope out the room, building, and parking areas where you'll be presenting before the presentation. Going a few days beforehand may not cut it because the arrangement you saw Read More
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Fox News interviews Speaker/Author, Fred E. Miller
Fox News interviews Fred Miller John Pertzborn, co-anchor of Fox News AM Show in St. Louis, interviews me. Special thanks to Jim Grandone, www.grandone.com Transcript of Interview Read More
Ten Reasons Why You Should Work on
Your Presentation Skills
Guest Post: Gavin Meikle, Inter-Activ Presenting & Influencing Readers of my blog know I sometimes post the writings of other speakers. Gavin Meikle is a friend and fellow speaker from across the pond. His writing on "Why You Should Present" nails it so well I asked him to share it. You have probably Read More
Written Post + Audio Post =
BETTER POST and BETTER SPEAKING!
BETTER POST and BETTER SPEAKING! Ever read your Post several days after publishing and . . . Oops! Combo Post I have done it more times than I'll admit. However, I'm writing this Post to give a solution for catching those errors and greatly improving my Posts! If you are a blogger, writer, or speaker, it might be Read More
Ask Fred Questions
FAQ with Me Ask Me Question: If you had one piece of advice to give to improve my speaking, what would it be? Answer: SPEAK! - SPEAK! - SPEAK! If you want to be a great Baker - Bake! If you want to be a great Swimmer - Swim! If you want to be a great Speaker - SPEAK! You can do all the intellectualizing about the Read More
NPR Member Station, KWMU, Book Interview. . .
NPR Member Station Book Interview I'm a Guest on KWMU's "St. Louis on the Air" St. Louis on the Air Interview NPR Member Station Book Interview with Don Marsh, the host of "St. Louis on the Air." He is an excellent interviewer. We discussed my book, "No Sweat Public Speaking!" There was also time for a few call-in Read More
I’m Interviewed by Small Business Monthly
Publisher Ron Ameln Interviews me at the SBM Business Expo Small Business Monthly runs the St. Louis area's largest Business Conference and Expo twice a year. Ron was kind enough to buttonhole me and tape Read More
Great Motivational Speech Example – “Miracle”
Motivational Speech 2 Minutes - 20 Seconds. 124 Words. 1 Big WOW! Watch and Listen! Pay particular attention to the use of cadence and inflection in this famous speech from the movie, "Miracle." Coach Herb Brooks: Address to 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Before USSR Match Great moments are born from great Read More
Your Elevator Speech is a Mini-Presentation
Here's mine. What's yours? Your Elevator Speech is a Mini-Presentation CLICK to ENLARGE - Read from Bottom > Top If you attend Networking Events, you've been asked to deliver an Elevator Speech - Correct? You should also have one in your hip pocket for those times when people ask, "What do you Read More
What is Your Verbal Image?
Virtual Presentations Present Challenges Verbal Presentation Challenges GoToMeeting.com, WebEx.com and similar products, feature the ability to hold meetings, webinars, and training over the internet. These tools have amazing benefits for participants and the presenter(s). They allow many people, from different Read More