Every Audience Doesn't Need to See All your Slides. Master Deck Audiences have different wants and needs. Most presentations have time restraints. Not recognizing either of these can result in a less than stellar performance. A properly customized presentation connects better with audiences than a Read More
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Your Master Slide Deck: “Know when to
CBS Radio Interviews Speaker/Author Fred Miller
NewsRadio KMOX 1120 The Voice of St. Louis! Host Mark Reardon interviews speaker/author Fred Miller (me!) about my book, "No Sweat Public Speaking!" Mp3 With their famous 50,000 watt signal, KMOX is one of the top stations in the country. Mark Reardon, 30 year radio veteran, interviewed me about Public Speaking and my Read More
Slides: — — USE TEXT – as little as possible! PLEASE!
Text and Bullet Points Do Not reinforce the message! X Have you ever sat through a presentation where the speaker read, word for word, the bullet pointed text that was on the screen? Terrible, wasn't it? Why do speakers do this? If they want to use notes for their presentation, those details should be placed in the Read More
Speakers: Be Prepared – “STUFF” HAPPENS!
It's a Given - When a Speaker, "STUFF" Happens, and You Best be Prepared! STUFF And the "STUFF" can happen in many ways. Venue: Always try to scope out the room, building, and parking areas where you'll be presenting before the presentation. Going a few days beforehand may not cut it because the arrangement you saw Read More
The Magic Pill that Makes You a Great Presenter!
Not! NOT Sorry, It Doesn't Exist! I wish it did. Maybe it, and the one that gets rid of the Fear of Public Speaking, are in clinical trials somewhere. I haven't found either. If you have them, or know where they can be purchased, please let me know! Until then, there's no easy way to get rid of the Fear of Read More
Fox News interviews Speaker/Author, Fred E. Miller
Fox News interviews Speaker/Author, Fred E. Miller Audio John Pertzborn, co-anchor of Fox News AM Show in St. Louis, interviews me. Special thanks to Jim Grandone, www.grandone.com Transcript of Interview Read More
Ten Reasons Why You Should Work on
Your Presentation Skills
Guest Post: Gavin Meikle, Inter-Activ Presenting & Influencing Readers of my blog know I sometimes post the writings of other speakers. Gavin Meikle is a friend and fellow speaker from across the pond. His writing on "Why You Should Present" nails it so well I asked him to share it. You have probably Read More
Delivering a Presentation:
Using Notes Vs. a Mind Map
Notes Vs. Mind Map Text Notes interfere with the emotional connection you want to make with your audience. They are black text on a white background, like you're reading now - Yuk! Certainly you can read text with emotion, but the emotional connection is more immediately recognized when looking at high quality, Read More
Non-Verbal Communication Speaks
Louder than Words
The Non-Verbal Communication you deliver will trump What you say and How you say it - EVERY TIME!Audio For instance, if I say, “I really am enjoying being here at your event,” but continually look at my watch and have an expression on my face that says “I’m bored and wish I were somewhere else,” what is the message I am Read More
“Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities!
We perceive really good speakers as Experts! Speaking Opportunities Perception is reality, and we like to work with Experts - Correct? That's a problem. Here's why: People who have a "Fear of Public Speaking" don't take, or make those opportunities. Consequently, they often lose potential business and Read More