3 Lessons in Taking ACTION from King Chip
It is early in the morning. King Chip ascends to his throne, stands tall, and confidently announces to the world that he has arrived. King Chip, or as we call him, the Lord of the Woodpile, is a chipmunk. Each day, he climbs to the top of a woodpile in my back yard,...
How to Overcome Fear of Speaking
Don't Go AWOL When You're Speaking For years, I thought I knew why people are afraid to speak in public. I was sure that it was because of one of two reasons, either: 1) a bad experience , or, 2) simply because society consistently tells you that you should be afraid...
Stand OUT! Speaking tip: Will you Be Ready When the Lights Go Out?
If you're a football fan, you probably remember Super Bowl 47 (or XLVII for you hardcore fans). The game was memorable for many reasons - brothers Jim and John Harbaugh coaching against one another; a tense and exciting finish; and, perhaps most memorable, a slight...
Stand OUT! Speaking tip: Stop Hypnotizing Your Audience!
I once had a sales manager, Tim, who was explaining sales concepts to his team. He paced from left to right, paused briefly, then turned and paced from right to left, paused briefly again, then repeated the process. Over. And over. And over. After several minutes,...
Why You are Afraid of Public Speaking
Public Speaking…few phrases in the English language strike more fear into the hearts of adults than those two words. This isn’t just your run-of-the-mill fear, either. This fear can cause your stomach to turn major somersaults for weeks, or months; create...
Stand OUT Speaking tip: How to Survive Your Next Speech
Imagine that you’ve just been asked [by your boss, a committee member at church, or some other person of authority] to give a 20-minute presentation one week from today. How do you feel? If you’re like many others, you feel uneasy…. nervous… panicked. You’re not...
Stand OUT! Speaking tip: Get Your Audience’s Attention
Human beings experience a multitude of emotions; researchers believe there are six primary types: love, fear, joy, sadness, surprise and anger. As a speaker, are you tapping into these emotions to pull your audience into your world and create a deeper connection?...







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.

