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Sep 3, 2018 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Connect with Every Audience, Inspirational Speeches, Overcome Fear of Speaking, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Toastmasters International
A Simple Lesson From the World Championship of Public Speaking It was the night before the World Championship of Public Speaking. If you’re not familiar with this competition, think American Idol for speakers. It’s an annual contest hosted by Toastmasters...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...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....Are You A Speaker Who Is Too Good For It To Matter?
Sep 2, 2017 | Connect with Every Audience, Develop a Dynamic Delivery, Overcome Fear of Speaking, Personal Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Mistakes, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message
Are You a Speaker Who Pleases Everyone? I was having breakfast with my friend, Tom. Although he’s not a professional speaker, he talks to audiences every week. He said, “You know, Michael, in my position, not much bothers me when I speak. But, last week, I...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.
Robert Gerbus, President, Trans Ash, Inc.
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
LTC (Ret.) Scott Mann, Green Beret, Storyteller, Trainer, Coach, Author
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
Allison Wonders Gars
Speaker Coach Manager, TED x Cincinnati
“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
Natalie Holder
Founder, QUEST Diversity
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