I'll be presenting Public Speaking and Presentation Skills to Midwest BankCentre's "Women on the Rise." Read More
Guide for Public Speaking
Criminology/Criminal Justice Program Presentation I will presenting a "Presentation on Presentations." Read More
Three Ways to Keep the Audience’s Attention
Transcript Fred Miller, " NO SWEAT Public Speaking!" Here are three ways to keep the attention of your audience. This is important because people have the attention span of a gnat! Number One: Use video. • Insert videos into your presentation gives you a chance to rest and takes the attention from the audience to Read More
Three Things NOT to Do with Eye Contact!
Transcript Fred Miller, "NO SWEAT Public Speaking!" Here are three things NOT to do with eye contact. Number One: Don't stare. No one likes to be stared at. It makes them feel very uneasy. Number Two: Don't be a searchlight - going like this. Do not do that. What you want to do is: • Looks at someone, finish a Read More
When in the Audience, I promise to . . .
Do the following, because Better Audience = Better Speaker = Better Experience for All! (If your audience could use these "Suggestions." HERE is a PDF the event planner can distribute.) Arrival I will arrive well ahead of time. I'll know where the building is located. I'll allow time for parking, finding the Read More
Speakers: Don’t Make These Three Mistakes
Transcript Fred Miller, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking!” Speakers: Don't make these three mistakes. Number One: Don't read your speech, especially in monotone. • It's very boring. Not the way to do it. Number Two: Don't use lots of bullet points and text. • No one comes to read your presentation. • And if they'll Read More
U.S. Women In Nuclear Region II Conference
I will be one of the featured speakers for this national conference hosted by Duke Energy in Charlotte. I'll be presenting: "How to Craft a Great Elevator Speech, Floor-by-Floor, with - NO SWEAT!" Read More
The WORST SPEECH You’ll Ever Give . . .
Will Be Far Better Than The One You Never Give! Transcript Fred Miller, "NO SWEAT Public Speaking!" I guarantee . . . "The worst speech you'll ever give will be far better than the one you never give!" You can think about it. Read books. Go to seminars. Watch videos. Take classes. But the Read More
Five Reasons to be a Speaker this Year!
The Fear of Public Speaking is common. It holds many back from reaching their potential. The phobia often goes hand-in-hand with fears of failure, rejection, and the unknown. Quotes from clients confirm this and the negative impact it has. "I have lost promotional opportunities because I’ve turned down invitations to make Read More
THREE Things NOT To Do With Your Hands When Speaking!
Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking. Here are three things NOT to do with your hands when you're speaking. Number One: Do not point with your index finger. No one likes to be pointed at. Instead, gesture with your knuckle. Number Two: Be sure all the finger gestures you use are universally Read More