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Jan 7, 2022 | Advanced Public Speaking Skills, Develop a Dynamic Delivery, Overcome Fear of Speaking, Persuasion, Presentation Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Mistakes, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Toastmasters International
Have You Fallen for the ‘Speaking Trap?’ My friend Tom frequently gives presentations. Recently he told me, “Six weeks ago, I got a last-minute opportunity to speak in person again. I grabbed it. “Then I learned it was a presentation to a group of high school kids....
5 Universal Laws to Ensure Your Stories Engage Listeners Minds
Dec 27, 2021 | Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Tell a Story, Make your Point, Toastmasters International
“The purpose of story is to elicit emotion” ~ Michael Hague, author and Hollywood screenwriting consultant Stories that have survived for centuries, best-selling movies and books, and viral YouTube/Instagram/TikTok videos each have one common characteristic –...The Magic Number for Public Speaking Success
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...Three Tips to Create a Memorable Speech
Jul 29, 2017 | Connect with Every Audience, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Mistakes, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Toastmasters International, Uncategorized, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message
How Do You Determine What to Keep in Your Speech? Have you ever written a speech, and then struggled to determine what material to keep, and what to remove? It’s a common issue when writing new presentations. Learning how to effectively edit can mean the difference...An Unusual Source of Speech Inspiration
Jul 8, 2017 | Inspiration, Public Speaking Tips, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Toastmasters International
Have you ever struggled to find a speech topic? The speaker’s version of “writers block” is “topic block.” Speech Inspiration From My Closet This problem was on my mind one morning while I was getting dressed for a workout. I looked at my stack of t-shirts and got an...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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