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Because Many Won’t!

Picture this: You’re at a meeting, seminar, or event and the leader asks, “Does anyone have something to say?”

Yes, you do have something important to communicate. You practiced in your mind’s eye, out loud, and maybe even recorded yourself.

You start to raise your hand, but . . . You don’t.

That has happened to me, more than once, and I’ll bet you’ve had similar experiences.

More often than not, it’s the “Fear of Public Speaking!” that’s held you back from delivering your message. That’s a problem for many. However, it can be overcome by:

1. Knowing your topic well.
   • Having that knowledge will give you “Confidence in your Competence” and dramatically help your delivery.
2. Knowing the structure of a great talk.
   • Just like the recipe for a delicious dessert: specific things are done at specific times.
3. Practice – Practice – Practice
   • Practicing is not optional!

Here’s My Personal Story My wife and I recently completed a group tour of Ireland. Our tour director was incredible. I decided when the time was correct, I wanted to recognize his many skills in front of everyone.

There was a dinner the last night of the tour. After the director made a few remarks and said, “The servers will go around the tables and get your orders, “I knew the time was NOW!

As I “dinged” the guests to attention with a spoon striking a glass, I rose to my feet and proclaimed, “Before we get started, I want to propose a toast to our tour director, Sean Collins!” The audience immediately applauded.

I continued, “Sean, this is the fifth tour my wife, Beverly, and I have been on with your company. We’ve also traveled with several other firms. Without a doubt, YOU, are the best tour director we have ever had.

Your knowledge, presentation of that knowledge, personal generosity, great sense of humor, and captivating singing made a good tour – SPECTACULAR!”

The ensuing applause from my fellow travelers and ear-to-ear smile on Sean’s face affirmed I had hit a home run with my toast. Priceless!

What do you want to SPEAK about?

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About the Author Fred E. Miller is a speaker, an international coach, and the author of the books, “NO SWEAT Public Speaking!” and “NO SWEAT Elevator Speech!”

Businesses, Individuals, and Organizations hire him because they want to improve their Networking, Public Speaking, and Presentation Skills.

They do this because they know: Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities.

Businesses, Individuals, and Organizations hire him because they want to improve their Networking, Public Speaking, and Presentation Skills.

They do this because they know: Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities.

They also know: We perceive really great speakers to be Experts. We like to work with Experts.

He shows them how to: Develop, Practice, and Deliver Fantastic Presentations! with – NO SWEAT!

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• Lessening The Fear of Public Speaking with – NO SWEAT!
• Crafting Your Elevator Speech, Floor by Floor with – NO SWEAT!
  • Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities.
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