When to take questions. How to answer them. Done correctly, having your audience ask questions can be an important part of your presentation. Hearing and answering questions is significant because it is a check on how clearly your presentation was understood and an opportunity to clear up any misunderstandings. When to Read More
Speaking/Presenting
The Laws of Presentation
To be successful in delivering outstanding presentations, there are Very Specific Laws that apply. These are not suggestions! The following Laws of Presentation are tested, proven, and essential if you want to have a high quality talk. Read them - Study them - Apply them! Know your "Stuff!" This is the first Read More
Improve Your Speaking: Write, Podcast, and Video Yourself
"Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities!" Want to be a better speaker? Do These Three Things! 1. Write! That’s correct, write! Blog regularly, a minimum of 300 words, at least every other week. "Content is King!" You'll learn something each time you write a post. The information Read More
Effective Presentation Tips with Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking!
Edwin Dearborn, Growth Driven, Interviews Me for Presentation Tips! Transcript Edwin Hey, this is Edwin Dearborn, another edition of Growth Driven, where we bring to you insights and experts about various topics in business to help you grow . And today, I have with me, Fred Miller, and we're going to Read More
ZOOM: Slide Presentations – SOLVED!
Showing slides on zoom . . . Now, "There's an App for that!" Watch THIS Video! If you've ever attended a zoom meeting using slides you've heard: "Can you see my screen? What do you see?" Presenters prefer to be in-person with live audiences. We like our slides displayed over our left shoulder, and making them Read More
Great Presentations include a BACKSTORY . . .
It’s All About the Backstory. You have a story, don’t you? Rarely, when asking this to students, seminar attendees, and clients, do I not immediately see a twinkle in their eye. That non-verbal communication is saying things like: If you only knew! or Absolutely, and I need to write a book. and sometimes Read More
Elevator Speech: Stay . . .
In Your Lane! Be Specific about: Who you are and What you do. Like me, I'll bet you've been to networking events where people are telling the group, "Who they are and What they do?" They are delivering Elevator Speeches. FREE Elevator Speech Template and Worksheet Many struggle with this mini-infomercial. In our Read More
Elevator Speech Test: Does Yours Pass?
If you attend in-person or virtual networking events, social functions, or seminars, one question usually asked is: "Who are you and what do you do? Give us your Elevator Speech." This is an important question and you want to have a great response. How do you know if you have an exceptional one? Here is the Read More
Let me tell you a . . .
Story! The body of a presentation consists of facts, and stories supporting those facts. A Story, in this context, is a description designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the audience. Narratives are excellent for clarifying messages because those hearing them go into the hard drive of their brains and find files Read More
Zooming? WATCH THIS!
Zooming? WATCH THIS! FREE Virtual Video Meeting Checklist Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! Everyone's getting on zoom these days and there's a few things you need before you get on those meetings. Number One: Update the software. They are always updating and you want the latest and the greatest Read More