oThese Things! Many speakers, even experienced ones, do things they should STOP. Here are some of them. STOP Using Buzz Words, Acronyms, or Techno-Speak. • You don't impress people with words they don't know. You'll lose them! • No one likes to feel stupid. • We see the emperor with no clothes, but no one Read More
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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
BOTH these Books are MUST READS for. . .
A For Anyone Wanting to Improve Their Public Speaking and Presentation Skills these are Must Reads! I am a Speaker, a Coach, and an Author. I'm also a Reader! By reading great books on Public Speaking and Presentation Skills, I've immensely increased my knowledge of my craft, and improved my presentations! I've Read More
You DON’T Make Presentations!?
YOU Really? What's your response to the following questions? Have you ever had a passion for something and wanted to promote it? Has anyone ever asked you to explain how to do something? your opinion on a political or environmental issue? Do you sell products or services? Are you the person Customer Read More
WHY Tag Lines are Great for. . .
Tag Presentations and Elevator Speeches should have Great Tag Lines! A Tag Line is a catchphrase or slogan often used at the end of an advertisement or commercial. They are great for selling products and services because they keep the brand's name front and center in the minds of customers and prospects. The Close of a Read More
The Body of a Speech:
Make a Point – Tell a Story!
F For the Greatest Impact, Make it a Purposeful and Personal Story. The simple formula for the Body of a Speech is: Make a Point - Tell a Story. Do this with three to five points. Make the stories Purposeful and Personal. You have information you want the audience to take away with them - Correct? Make your Read More
Here’s a Stand-Up Idea! Get a Standing Desk
S Standing Desk! We're all familiar with the expression, "I think better on my feet." I know I do, and believe many agree. Positively, speakers perform better when on their feet vs. sitting. As stated, I agree, and made a decision to do something about it in my home office about month ago. I'm happy to report it is Read More
Our NonVerbal Communication is Both. . .
O Voluntary and Involuntary NonVerbal Communication Trumps Verbal Communication. NonVerbal Communication conveys our message Visually to our audiences. This is important because over 50% of them are Visual Learners. What they see, they believe! If there is inconsistency in a presentation, the NonVerbal messages an Read More
Passion + Knowledge + Technique =
P You will OWN your audience! I'm sure you've heard people speak, with great Passion about a subject. Maybe their words and delivery weren't perfect, but their Passion was so powerful you assumed everything they said was true - correct? Sometimes, when a 'Fact Check' is done, the truth doesn't always line up with what Read More
7 Tips to Take Your Presentation from BLAH to AH!
7 These 7 Tips will take Your Presentation from Blah to Ah and RAISE the Applause Meter! It's the little things that make all the difference. That's true in life, and certainly true in the World of Presentations! 7 Tips that will RAISE the Applause for Your Presentation! Write Your Own Introduction! The Read More