Look at YOU! Blank, in this case, means completely Black. A Blank slide immediately takes the attention off the screen, and puts it on the presenter. There are two components to a presentation: Content and Delivery. Content is the message. Delivery is presenting that message and it outperforms content. Delivery Read More
Presentation Tips
The AFTER-Duction is . . .
Usually Missing. You’ve experienced this, haven't you? Immediately after the speaker closes their presentation, the emcee takes the microphone and says, “Thanks for attending the event today. Drive home safely.” That’s memorable, isn’t it? NOT! Ending a program like that is underwhelming. Unfortunately, this Read More
Coaching Connector Jim McCraigh Interviews Me About . . .
Speakers Inside Secrets Jim McCraigh is one of the featured coaches with The Coaching Connector. He is the consummate interviewer and an expert consultant on how to get high value clients and sell more of your professional services. Here is the transcript of that interview. Jim: Coaches who make dynamic Read More
The First Thing the Audience Hears Is . . .
Your INTRODUCTION This is what the master of ceremonies says before the speaker takes the stage. It is not only an integral part of your presentation, but extremely important. Typically, the person writing that Introduction, be it the emcee or someone they’ve delegated the task to, will search the internet for your name Read More
The EXPRESS Elevator Speech will . . .
DIS-Qualify Prospects! Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. Many Elevator Speeches are One-On-One. They might be standing in line at the theater and somebody says, "What do you do?" But we're also familiar with the Elevator Speech where you may be at a cocktail party and someone says, "What do you do?" Here's Read More
Three Mistakes to Avoid!
Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. Here Are Three Mistakes to Avoid! Number One: Don't let the emcee, or anyone else write your introduction. They're probably going to grab your bio off the internet and that has nothing to do with your presentation. You write the introduction. Number Two: When you Read More
INTRODUCTION TIP: The Title of . . .
Your Upcoming Book is . . . Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. Here's a great Introduction Tip. We've already talked about the fact that you should Write your own Introduction and it's not your bio. It should answer three questions. Why this subject? Why this speaker? and Why now? Here's Read More
Video Blog: Multiply It’s Value By . . .
Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. A Video Blog, like this one, is a great way to communicate with your audience. Let them see and hear your expertise. The value of that Video Blog can be multiplied by doing Three Things. One: YouTube Many use YouTube as a search engine. Get a Free YouTube channel and upload Read More
Three, Three, Three – WHY Three?
Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. THREE ways to improve your Public Speaking. THREE goals of an Elevator Speech. THREE ways to Stand Out from the Crowd. WHY All these THREES? Well, THREE is Magical! Use One For Emphasis. This is a great setup for video! Use Two for Comparison. Hot - Cold. Fast Read More
STAND OUT By Doing . . .
These Three Things! Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! Your competition has set the bar low, very low. It doesn't take much to stand out from other speakers. Here are three things you can do. Number One: Write your own introduction. It's not your bio! Nobody cares where you went to school, how Read More