How To Tell an Unforgettable Story
One Simple Trick to Connect Your Story to Your Audience I was sitting down, waiting for Jim to practice his story. He’d been working very hard to make this an impactful talk. He wanted it to leave a lasting mark on the audience. As I listened to it, the speech was...
Bring Your Audience Into Your Speech
Sell Your Speech Idea with Sheep, Wolves and Sheep Dogs Rob is in his mid-50’s - bald, stocky, with a serious demeanor. Think of him as a laid back drill sergeant. He calmly strode to the front of the room and, in a gravely voice, started his speech with these words,...
You ARE the Hero of Your Story
I don't like making mistakes, especially when it comes to speaking and story telling. Am I saying I don't make them? Absolutely not. The older I get, the more mistakes I seem to make. Sometimes, they cause problems for others. That's why I don't like this one and have...
How to Put Your Audience into Your Story
What makes a great story exceptional and memorable for years, versus an ordinary story which is quickly forgettable? There can be several reasons. I believe the most important is: bringing that story to life through dialogue. How do you do that? In previous articles,...
Where to Find Your ‘Why’ Story
In my last article, you read my version of a two-minute story. This is a story that I use to tell people why I do what I do." Telling people "why" you do what you do seems to be all the rage in the business world now. The biggest challenge I see is most people really...
Does Your Speech Leave ’em Hungry?
Speech Tip From a Memorable TV Show How can a TV show about a flawed super-agent help your speech? The TV show ’24’ was suspenseful and filled with plot twists. You could never really guess what was coming next. I had a love/hate relationship with one part of the show...
Why Speaking is Not a Solo Effort
Speaking Like a Pharoah This weekend, I cheered as I watched a phenomenal animal accomplish the rare feat of winning horse racing's Triple Crown. It sparked memories of the first year I ever watched horse racing - 1973 - and the accomplishments of arguably the...
Go Ahead, Speak About Controversial Topics
Sex. Politics. Religion. Now that I have your attention… An old adage states that ‘you should never speak about controversial subjects.’ Which leaves me with one burning question…. Why? If you are a leader, salesperson, or speaker, you will at times be placed in a...







Michael’s mission is to help leaders, managers and sales professionals communicate with more confidence, impact, and influence. This passion is born from his own communication difficulties early in his career.
Fortunately, he discovered that public speaking is like riding a bike, swimming or driving a car - it’s a learnable skill. Once he discovered this ‘secret’ he became a voracious student of the craft. He took courses, studied some of the world’s best speakers and storytellers and continues to study presentation and business storytelling skills.
He is hired by companies and organizations, leaders, managers and sales professionals, and TEDx speakers to help them become more confident, impactful and influential communicators.

