0Prospects! One of the reasons we develop great Elevator Speeches is for networking events, social functions, and seminars. Often, as the audience is getting settled, the leader announces, "Before we get started, let's go around the room When it's your turn; stand up, tell who you are and what you do - give us your Read More
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Speakers: Perfection in Your Presentation is. . .
0Not Necessary! If you're in a marching band, you better be in step with your fellow band members. If you are in a play, chorus, or orchestra and forget your lines, the song, or play your instrument at the wrong time - you're in a bad place! When delivering a presentation, it's an entirely different story. No one, Read More
Speakers: STOP Doing. . .
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
Your EXPERT Stool: The Second Leg is. . .
W WRITING! In my first column on this subject, 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 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
Video: The ELEVATOR SPEECH – FREE Template!
E Everyone Has Struggled with Their Elevator Speech! I did for years! Mine was always a "work in progress." After a great amount of research, scripts, trial and error and tweaking, I developed an Elevator Speech Template that works great for me, and might for you! Here's my Elevator Speech. If you like it, and want a Read More
Speakers: Use PowerPoint / Keynote Because. . .
P Seeing and Hearing is Better Than Just Hearing! The Goal of all Communication; Visual, Written, or Verbal, is the Same. We want the recipient(s), as quickly as possible, to GET IT! GETTING IT! means understanding the message. They don't have to agree with all of it. They don't have to agree with any of it. However, Read More
Practice: Do You Think Great Olympic Athletes Just. . .
D "Showed Up" for the Game, Match, or Meet? - NO WAY! For many at that level, it had been eight hour days, six days a week, working out and practicing their sport - for years! All serious athletes do the same: Practice - Practice - Practice. What about serious musicians, singers, and actors? Does anyone think they 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
Great Athletes Have Coaches. Great Speakers Should, Also!
O Great Speakers should have Coaches! Many of us are watching the Olympics. If you've paid attention to the commentators and interviews with athletes, the word "Coach" comes up again and again. Many give credit for outstanding performances to the Coaches. After receiving her Gold Medal, American gymnast Aly Read More