0Read Them - Study Them - STOP Them! If you're a speaker there are certain things you should do, and should STOP doing. Here are Eleven Definite STOPS! STOP "Winging it." Your non-effort will show. You'll embarrass yourself and waste the time of your audience. They came to learn something from your talk Read More
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Your Escape Plan for Networking. . .
oMust Be in Place! Has this ever happened to you? The seminar is scheduled to begin at 8:30. When you signed up and paid for the event, the notice on the promotional flyer said. "Arrive early and Network!" "Great!" was your reaction. You've tweaked your Elevator Speech enough times that you're comfortable with it and Read More
Speakers: Authenticity Connects. . .
0You to Your Audience! WE'RE IN THE ELECTION SEASON! Candidates are debating and delivering speeches. Speakers can learn from comments like these: • "He's Authentic." • "She's scripted, and not Authentic." • "That candidate is connecting with me." • "I have no confidence in them." • "I trust them." • "They Read More
Elevator Speeches Can DIS-Qualify. . .
0Prospects! One of the reasons we develop great Elevator Speeches is for networking events, social functions, and seminars. Often, as the audience is getting settled, the leader announces, "Before we get started, let's go around the room When it's your turn; stand up, tell who you are and what you do - give us your Read More
Speakers: STOP Doing. . .
oThese Things! Many speakers, even experienced ones, do things they should STOP. Here are some of them. STOP Using Buzz Words, Acronyms, or Techno-Speak. • You don't impress people with words they don't know. You'll lose them! • No one likes to feel stupid. • We see the emperor with no clothes, but no one Read More
Gems for Your Slide Presentation
0Why should you consider using Slides in your presentations? Slides are a prop. People attending your talk will look and listen to you and see your props. These can increase the quality of your presentation and reach your goal of having the audience GET IT! Here’s why: Your audience has three main styles of Read More
We Cannot Multitask!
oWe Can't Do Two Things at Once! Transcript Fred Miller, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking!” Here's this week’s post. We Cannot Multitask! We can't do two things at once. That's why, if you use bullet points, the people are going to miss your message. Nobody came to your presentation to read your speech. And if they’re Read More
No Buzzwords!
oHere's a Great Tip: Don't Use Buzzwords! Transcript Fred Miller, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking!” Here's a great tip: Don't use buzzwords! Every industry, and I’ll bet yours, has buzzwords, acronyms, techno-speak. Don't use that! You don't impress people with words they don't know. You make them feel stupid! If they Read More
Speakers: THREE is MAGIC!
oTHREE gives Completeness! Transcript: Fred Miller, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking!” Speakers, there is something MAGIC about THREE! One for Emphasis: Video is a great way to practice a presentation. Two for Comparison: Black - white. Three: Completeness. I'm going to give you some examples in a moment. Four or more Read More
SMART BIZ SHOW: Jim and Jeff Interview Me!
oThe Consummate Business Interviewers: Listen. . . Jim Wright and Jeff Arthur, co-hosts of the nationally syndicated Smart Biz Show, ask the right questions and contribute their own experiences and expertise on the important business topic: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills. Topics discussed include: • Read More