"NO SWEAT Professional Communications!" Two of St. Louis’ premier professional presentation and interview experts have teamed up to provide professional communications advice to BAMSL members. Fred Miller, author of 'NO SWEAT Public Speaking!' and 'NO SWEAT Elevator Speech!' and Jim Grandone, owner of Grandone Read More
Communications
Your EXPERT Stool: The First Leg is. . .
A SPEAKING! In my last column, I presented the idea that everyone should build a strong EXPERT Stool. (If you haven't read it, the Back Story to this Marketing Plan is worth the read! HERE) The goal is to be able, when appropriate, to tell prospects, and folks who want to know more about you - GOOGLE Me! That two Read More
Video: Many People Have the Fear of Public Speaking
F The Fear of Public Speaking That's a Problem! Video Transcript Fred Miller, "NO SWEAT Public Speaking!" This is the first in a series of videos about the Fear of Public Speaking. Picture this. It’s Monday morning. Your boss calls you into his office and says, “Bobby, as you know, this Friday is the most Read More
My Best Advice for Becoming a Better Speaker is. . .
S SPEAK! Here's some Bad News for those who want to lessen their Fear of Public Speaking and become a Better Speaker: There is NO Magic Pill to fix that! I wish there was! Perhaps one of the large drug companies has it in Clinical Trials. If so, I haven't read about it, and don't advise waiting until it's Read More
Speakers: Give your audience a FREE GIFT and. . .
Gift Grow Your Database! Your Database is one the most important things your business owns! It should contain the latest contact information on: clients, prospects, associates, suppliers, and "high influencers" in your field of expertise. Building, and continually updating it, should be a top priority. One good way Read More
Speakers: Let Readers LISTEN to Your Post and. . .
LISTEN Speakers: Make an Audio of Your Post! I'm sure you've heard that your writing should have a "Voice." That's true, and by making the audio of your posts available, it literally will! There are Huge Benefits to doing this. People who prefer to listen will appreciate the convenience of audio. The text is Read More
Speaker’s Humor: “Did you hear the one about. . .”
S NO! Your presentation does not have to open with a Joke! For most presentations, it should not start that way! People love to laugh and humor is great. It can be icing on the cake, but it isn't easy! It is also a tool that can be used to keep the attention of the audience on you and your message. If you try Read More
Your Presentation: EXTREME MAKEOVER Time?
EXT The Answer is YES, If: The Title of your talk doesn't grab a potential audience's attention. Think of the Title of your Presentation as the Cover of a Book, Headline of a Newspaper Article, or Subject Line of an Email. If it doesn't attract people, they'll never look any further. The Master of Read More
Develop Your Own Style!
Own Your Own Style! Do as the Army Recruiting Slogan says: "Be all that YOU can be!" I don't have a great voice. I don't sing, dance, or play an instrument. Realizing I would never have some of the 'tools for delivery' others have was a relief. I quit trying to be someone I wasn't and concentrated on being the Read More
The Fear of Public Speaking! – WHY?
f Why Not? Think about it for a moment. Most of our conversations are one-on-one. Many of those are on the phone where we don't even have a face to look at while we're talking. Much of our communication these days is via email and texting. It's natural then to feel Uncomfortable when standing in front of a group Read More