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
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FOUR Reasons to Hire a Public Speaking / Presentation Coach and. . .
o SIX Reasons It’s a Great Investment! Athletes have coaches. Actors have directors. Business people have mentors. Bottom line: no matter what skill you want to improve, you can get it to a higher level quicker by hiring a professional coach. This definitely applies to improving your public speaking and presentation Read More
Six Rules for Q&A
0 Not done correctly, the Q&A Session of your presentation can destroy an otherwise excellent talk. Don't let that happen! Done correctly, the Q&A Session can add value to your presentation. It's an opportunity to connect directly with the audience, demonstrate you know your topic in depth, and are skillful at Read More
Business Innovators Interviews Fred Miller!
0 Stewart Andrew Alexander recently interviewed me about my mantra, "Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities!" Stewart is an excellent interviewer and the consummate host! Stewart Andrew Alexander is a Digital Media Strategist, Contributing Writer for Small Business Trendsetters, and Read More
The Political Season Is a Great. . .
0Time to Observe Public Speaking and Presentation Skills. Although the election date isn’t until November 8, 2016, campaigning has already begun! The debates have started. Candidate interviews, formal and informal, are taking place multiple times daily. Both parties, special interest groups, and individuals are Read More
The Goal of Your Presentation is. . .
The Same as ALL Communication: Verbal, Written, or Visual. 0You want the audience, as quickly as possible to - GET IT! (GET IT!: Completely understand the meaning of your message.) They may not agree with everything you say. They may not agree with anything. Unless they GET IT!, there can not be a discussion, or Read More
The AFTER-Duction: Write. . .
o Your Own! Transcript The Emcee’s last words are often Underwhelming. .. “Thanks for coming. Have a safe drive home.” “That can be improved!” AFTER Your Closing Have an AFTER-Duction. The AFTER-Duction Should be an Integral Part of Your Presentation The AFTER-Duction Is delivered by the Emcee. The Read More
SPEAKERS: Questions about Questions. WHEN. . ?
0WHEN to Take Them? Questions about Questions - WHEN? from NO SWEAT Public Speaking! Q&A can be an important part of your presentation. But, WHEN is best? In your OPENING, tell the audience WHEN You'll Handle Questions. Four Choices #1 THROUGHOUT your presentation. OK if doing a Read More
Audience Instructions: Better Audience = Better Speaker!
o Better Audience = Better Speaker Audience Instructions: Better Audience = Better Speaker! Arrival Be at the venue well ahead of time. Find your seat and sit down. Arriving late is disruptive to the speaker and audience. For a Successful Presentation. There are specific things the Speaker must do. There are Read More
7 Presentation Tips to take your Presentation from BLAH to AH!
0 PowerPoint Design 24/7 Produced Fantastic Slides for these 7 Presentation Tips! 1. Use Personal Stories to reinforce the points you make in the body of your presentation. Make three to five points per presentation. Because they are your stories, they’re easier to remember and tell. 2. Write your own Read More