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Please, Tell Me What You’re Selling! (Hint: It’s Not About YOU)

Jul 14, 2018 | Connect with Every Audience, Public Speaking Tips, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip

A Common Selling Mistake Last Wednesday afternoon, I attended a typical networking event. I listened to people share their version of an ‘elevator’ pitch - their 30-second 'commercials.' Point of clarification - they were supposed to be 30-seconds long. And, as I...

Use THE CODE to Increase Your Influence as a Speaker

Jul 8, 2018 | Connect with Every Audience, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Tell a Story, Make Your Point

Have you ever listened to a story and felt an emotional connection to the speaker, but didn’t know why? It was because you experienced THE CODE. What’s THE CODE? It is biochemical responses in your body when you hear a sensory-rich narrative. Research proves that...

Would Your Speech Appeal to Mother Teresa?

Jun 30, 2018 | Connect with Every Audience, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Tell a Story, Make Your Point, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message

“If I look at the mass, I will never act. If I look at the one, I will” ~ Mother Teresa Would your next speech appeal to people like Mother Teresa? Not because she was a Saint, but because she understood the power of individual stories. The book ‘Made to Stick’...

These Frauds Can Help Your Speaking

May 5, 2018 | Overcome Fear of Speaking, Personal Development, Public Speaking Tips

Speaking Lessons From a Success Expert I’m a big fan of Darren Hardy. Who’s he? He’s the former editor of SUCCESS magazine. He is a modern-day expert on success. He’s interviewed and studied many of the world’s most successful people. With such a background,...

Want to Improve Your Speaking Skills? Do This….

Apr 28, 2018 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, DISRUPT HR, Overcome Fear of Speaking, Personal Development, Public Speaking Tips, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip

A Unique Speaking Opportunity I got the email on April 11 - ‘We'd like to officially invite you to give a DisruptHR Talk on May 2.’ Cool! I get to do the talk! But then, reality hit. I thought, ‘I get to do the talk that I’ve never done before. With those PowerPoint...

Story Brings Audiences to Their Senses

Apr 15, 2018 | Connect with Every Audience, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speech Writing, Tell a Story, Make Your Point, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message

How the Brain Reacts to Stories I've recently discovered new ways to use a story to connect with an audience. I found them in the best-selling book 'Brain Rules' by John Medina. In an energetic and entertaining fashion, he introduces new insights into our brains. ...

Great Speakers Are Lifetime Learners

Mar 18, 2018 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Marketing, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip

Key Speaking Lessons From World Class Speakers Last weekend, I had the honor of emceeing an event for speakers. Its called Lady and the Champs. The 'Champs' are three former World Champions of Public Speaking turned professional speakers. The 'Lady' is Hall of Fame...

Forget the Resolutions! It’s About Commitment!

Jan 1, 2018 | Public Speaking Tips, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip

New Year's Resolutions New Year’s Day. Time for rest, relaxation and resolutions. Resolutions? Really? I’ve always been confounded by this concept. Just because the calendar turns to a new year, why does a goal suddenly become more important? Isn’t your desire or...

Are You Speaking for the Best Reason?

Dec 24, 2017 | Connect with Every Audience, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message

What is Your Main Goal When Speaking? After you are done speaking, what is the reaction you want to receive from your audience: A. Polite applause, and then they rush out the door? B. Enthusiastic applause, and then they stay around after to tell you the impact of...

Avoid This Costly Mistake – If You Want to Be Paid For Speaking

Dec 10, 2017 | Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips

Are You Speaking For The Right Reasons? Have you ever received bad advice about speaking? My prospective client Mr. Stevens did. He wants to become a paid speaker. A speech coach told him, “You should find a hot topic, one that people are paying good money for. Build...

How Are Sporting Events Like Public Speaking?

Dec 3, 2017 | Overcome Fear of Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip

(Even if you’re not a sport fan, please play along with this opening scene. It relates to speaking……..) A Tension-Filled Sporting Event Picture the scene. It’s the last few minutes of the Super Bowl — THE biggest sporting event in America. There's a tie score. The...

How to Create a Meaningful Speech in 24 Hours

Oct 22, 2017 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Tell a Story, Make Your Point, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message

A Last-Minute Speech Request Imagine this scene: You're called into the office of your manager. She says, “I have a huge problem, and I need your help. Bill is sick. He can't give his presentation to the Board tomorrow. I want you to step in and give a 30-minute...

How to Avoid Losing Audience Interest in Your Stories

Oct 13, 2017 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Tell a Story, Make Your Point

Are you overloading your stories? When crafting your stories, do you know the answer to these questions: How much material should you include? How much is too much? Excess information is a common problem in business storytelling. That's because audience attention...

Are You Giving Your Audience What They Need in Your Speech?

Oct 7, 2017 | Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Tell a Story, Make Your Point

Are you Willing - And Able - To Throw Out Your Speech Script When Necessary? The introducer stood at the front of the room. She said, “Because the program has gone over time, our featured speaker only has 15 minutes with us.” She then introduced Tiffany, who...

Speech Creation Lessons From My Mom

Sep 30, 2017 | Connect with Every Audience, Public Speaking Tips, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message

Speech Lessons From a Jigsaw Puzzle When I was a kid, my Mom and I enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles. We’d open the box, and dump the 500 pieces all over the kitchen table, and go to work. It is a cherished memory. Little did I know at the time that Mom was...

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"Michael transformed our everyday managers into conference presenters by coaching them and by challenging the traditional methods they were using to present. The outcome was phenomenal.

Our conference was elevated to a new level of professionalism. Michael will be retained to help make our trainers become better communicators, both visually and verbally and to assist us with next year’s conference. We highly recommend him and Speaking CPR to assist with your next event."

Robert Gerbus, President, Trans Ash, Inc.

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2018-05-10T09:44:06-04:00

Robert Gerbus, President, Trans Ash, Inc.

"Michael transformed our everyday managers into conference presenters by coaching them and by challenging the traditional methods they were using to present. The outcome was phenomenal. Our conference was elevated to a new level of professionalism. Michael will be retained to help make our trainers become better communicators, both visually and verbally and to assist us with next year’s conference. We highly recommend him and Speaking CPR to assist with your next event."

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“As a former Green Beret and professional storyteller, I give dozens of speeches every year. I am very selective about who trains me.

Michael Davis exceeded every expectation and was one of the best coaches I ever worked with. His quiet professionalism, and unsurpassed knowledge of storytelling helped make my Ted X Cincinnati talk extremely powerful.
I would recommend Michael, as a story and speaking coach to anyone with a high stakes talk to give. Michael will help you take your speech from good to great!”

LTC (Ret.) Scott Mann, Green Beret, Storyteller, Trainer, Coach, Author

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2018-05-10T09:45:38-04:00

LTC (Ret.) Scott Mann, Green Beret, Storyteller, Trainer, Coach, Author

“As a former Green Beret and professional storyteller, I give dozens of speeches every year. I am very selective about who trains me. Michael Davis exceeded every expectation and was one of the best coaches I ever worked with. His quiet professionalism, and unsurpassed knowledge of storytelling helped make my Ted X Cincinnati talk extremely powerful. I would recommend Michael, as a story and speaking coach to anyone with a high stakes talk to give. Michael will help you take your speech from good to great!”

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“We are privileged to have Michael Davis of Speaking CPR as one of the Speaker Coaches for our TED x Cincinnati event. I had the opportunity to be on several of the calls with Michael as he worked his craft with his speakers. I was impressed with how genuine, exuberant, and in touch he was with each speaker.

He truly has a gift in connecting with the heart of each person he works with and helping them to unleash their story into their talk. All of the speakers raved about his work with them. Each of them has had broad experience in speaking, but they all felt that working with Michael raised the bar on their ability to speak. You can listen to all of his speakers, Anthony Munoz, Richard Bernstein and Graeme Joffe, at http://www.tedxcincinnati.com/talks/.”

Allison Wonders Gars
Speaker Coach Manager, TED x Cincinnati

5.0

2018-03-20T17:08:04-04:00

Allison Wonders Gars
Speaker Coach Manager, TED x Cincinnati

“We are privileged to have Michael Davis of Speaking CPR as one of the Speaker Coaches for our TED x Cincinnati event. I had the opportunity to be on several of the calls with Michael as he worked his craft with his speakers. I was impressed with how genuine, exuberant, and in touch he was with each speaker. He truly has a gift in connecting with the heart of each person he works with and helping them to unleash their story into their talk. All of the speakers raved about his work with them. Each of them has had broad experience in speaking, but they all felt that working with Michael raised the bar on their ability to speak. You can listen to all of his speakers, Anthony Munoz, Richard Bernstein and Graeme Joffe, at http://www.tedxcincinnati.com/talks/.”

https://speakingcpr.com/testimonials/allison-wonders-gars/

“Investing in Michael is one of the best investments I have ever made. I speak on the subject of diversity in the workplace, which can at times be a difficult topic to discuss.

Michael taught me a repeatable process that allows me to create a foundational concept, a logical structure, an opening that grabs the audience’s attention, and a conclusion that encourages my audience to take action that will save them time and money.

I found Michael easy to work with, flexible with his schedule, and a wealth of information about the art of speaking. If you need to improve your presentation or speech, I highly recommend you consider hiring Michael. It is one of the best investments you can make in your own growth.”

Natalie Holder
Founder, QUEST Diversity

5.0

2018-03-20T17:33:18-04:00

Natalie Holder
Founder, QUEST Diversity

“Investing in Michael is one of the best investments I have ever made. I speak on the subject of diversity in the workplace, which can at times be a difficult topic to discuss. Michael taught me a repeatable process that allows me to create a foundational concept, a logical structure, an opening that grabs the audience’s attention, and a conclusion that encourages my audience to take action that will save them time and money. I found Michael easy to work with, flexible with his schedule, and a wealth of information about the art of speaking. If you need to improve your presentation or speech, I highly recommend you consider hiring Michael. It is one of the best investments you can make in your own growth.”

https://speakingcpr.com/testimonials/natalie-holder/

“Michael has completely opened my eyes! I’m performing at an entirely new level. I went into my last event with the utmost confidence thanks to him. He even called me the night before with a few last-minute reminders! If you speak for a living — if your revenue depends on your ability to communicate, you NEED Michael Davis!”

Brennan Scanlon
Co-Executive Director, Business Network International

5.0

2018-03-20T17:39:14-04:00

Brennan Scanlon
Co-Executive Director, Business Network International

“Michael has completely opened my eyes! I’m performing at an entirely new level. I went into my last event with the utmost confidence thanks to him. He even called me the night before with a few last-minute reminders! If you speak for a living — if your revenue depends on your ability to communicate, you NEED Michael Davis!”

https://speakingcpr.com/testimonials/brennan-scanlon/