


3 Humor Secrets to Add Spice to Your Speeches and Stories
Jan 19, 2022 | Connect with Every Audience, Humor Me, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Tip, Speech Writing, Storytelling
Speeches and stories without humor are like a meal without spices — it can fill you up, but it’s not an enjoyable or memorable experience. Most people know humor is a powerful speaking and storytelling device. What many don’t realize is humor isn’t a gift only for a...
3 Benefits Metaphors Bring to Your Speech
Jan 18, 2022 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Connect with Every Audience, Leadership Skills, Negotiation and Persuasion, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Tell a Story, Make your Point
Does Your Story Make Your Listener’s Brain Work Too Hard? In his bestselling book, ‘Building a StoryBrand,’ Donald Miller points out the human brain has two main functions: Survival Conserve calories Too many speakers make their audiences work too hard to...
How Martin Luther King Used Improv to Stir a Nation’s Conscience
Jan 17, 2022 | Connect with Every Audience, Improv, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Storytelling
Improv Isn’t About the Humor A common myth about Improv is, it’s all about being funny. This is false. Humor is a byproduct of well-delivered Improv. Funny is born from the foundations of this skill. They give you the ability to: Be present at each...
A New Perspective on an Old Problem — 5 Simple Steps to Create Your Best Story
Jan 11, 2022 | Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Storytelling, Tell a Story, Make your Point, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message
Perhaps the biggest challenge I see as a storytelling consultant is this: Most people are inserting too much information and backstory into their narrative. What is the impact on your audience when you do this? The Lunch Buffet Effect. You remember buffets,...
3 Costly Humor Mistakes Which Derail the Impact of Your Speeches and Stories
Jan 8, 2022 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Business Presentations, Make Your Point, Persuasion, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message
It’s common knowledge in speaking circles that humor greatly increases the impact of your message. But, there’s a caveat. Your humor must be relevant and appropriate for each audience. Therefore, let’s take a look at three common mistakes that hurt your impact and...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.”

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Founder, QUEST Diversity
Natalie Holder
Founder, QUEST Diversity

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