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
Speaking/Presenting
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
Eleven Proven Ways to LOSE Your Audience!
Keeping your audience engaged can be a MAJOR challenge. If they're not actively watching and listening they will never GET IT! GETTING IT! is the goal of all communication: Verbal - Written - Visual They may not agree with everything you say. The may not agree with anything you say. However, if they don't Read More
LADDERS: Why Job Seekers and Employees Should . . .
SPEAK! FRED E. MILLER The LADDERS: The #1 Career Site for $100K+ jobs JANUARY 11, 2019 We perceive people who speak well to be EXPERTS. We like to work with experts. Experts command more money for their products, services, and expertise. One of the questions people often ask me about Public Speaking and Delivering 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
LADDERS: The EXPRESS Elevator Speech:
The EXPRESS Elevator Speech: What is it, what’s the goal, how to improve FRED E. MILLER The LADDERS: The #1 Career Site for $100K+ jobs - DECEMBER 14, 2018 The immediate goal of your elevator speech should be clarity and understanding. Everyone who hears it should know exactly what you do or what job you Read More
My BEST Tip for Practicing is. . .
Record yourself:Video and Audio. Fred Miller, "NO SWEAT Public Speaking!" Here's my BEST Tip for practicing. Use Your iPad or computer! Record yourself: video and audio. Now, the first time you go back to it, turn the sound off. Just watch. Non-verbal communication trumps Read More
Elevator Speech: The Immediate Goal . . .
Should be Clarity and Understanding. Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. The Immediate Goal of your Elevator Speech should be Clarity and Understanding. Everyone who hears it should know exactly what you do. Then, they should be able to tell others exactly what you do with clarity and understand 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