NPR Member Station Book Interview I'm a Guest on KWMU's "St. Louis on the Air" St. Louis on the Air Interview NPR Member Station Book Interview with Don Marsh, the host of "St. Louis on the Air." He is an excellent interviewer. We discussed my book, "No Sweat Public Speaking!" There was also time for a few call-in Read More
Speaking/Presenting
IfYouDon’tPauseItLooksAndSoundsLikeThis!
The P-A-U-S-E A Major Element of Verbal CommunicationThe Pause Question: What if my entire Post was written like the Title? How long could you read it and what would you understand? Answer: Not Long and Not Much! The same applies to your audience if you Talk, Talk, Talk and don't PA-- -- USE. The people Read More
I’m Interviewed by Small Business Monthly
Publisher Ron Ameln Interviews me at the SBM Business Expo Small Business Monthly runs the St. Louis area's largest Business Conference and Expo twice a year. Ron was kind enough to buttonhole me and tape Read More
Great Motivational Speech Example – “Miracle”
Motivational Speech 2 Minutes - 20 Seconds. 124 Words. 1 Big WOW! Watch and Listen! Pay particular attention to the use of cadence and inflection in this famous speech from the movie, "Miracle." Coach Herb Brooks: Address to 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Before USSR Match Great moments are born from great Read More
Want to Speak Better?
Practice – Practice – Practice!
The Road to Perfection Never Ends! Want to Speak Better? Do you now, or have you ever played, organized sports? If so, did you just show up to play on game day? Of course not! How about playing music? If you were, or are now, a musician, do you just come to concerts when your performance is scheduled? Of course Read More
Your Elevator Speech is a Mini-Presentation
Here's mine. What's yours? Your Elevator Speech is a Mini-Presentation CLICK to ENLARGE - Read from Bottom > Top If you attend Networking Events, you've been asked to deliver an Elevator Speech - Correct? You should also have one in your hip pocket for those times when people ask, "What do you Read More
What is Your Verbal Image?
Virtual Presentations Present Challenges Verbal Presentation Challenges GoToMeeting.com, WebEx.com and similar products, feature the ability to hold meetings, webinars, and training over the internet. These tools have amazing benefits for participants and the presenter(s). They allow many people, from different Read More
Fred’s Best Tip for Becoming a Better Speaker!
If I Had to Give Just One Piece of Advice to Improve Presentation Skills, it. . . Fred's Best Tips for Becoming a Better Speaker! Fred's Best Tips for Becoming a Better Speaker! Read More
Nonverbal Communication Trumps. . .
NonVerbal Communication Trumps Verbal Communication The guy on the right says, "I'm really excited to have the opportunity to speak to you today." Do you believe him? I imagine your answer is, "No!" A Presentation has two Components: Content Delivery Experts agree: Delivery is far more important than Read More
The Important Rule of Three for Speakers –
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The Rule of Three: The Rule of Three In his book, "Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer," Roy Peter Clark provides insights to the magic of the number three: “The mojo of three offers a greater sense of completeness than four or more.” Clark correctly points out, “We use one for power. Use two for Read More