
When Is It OK To Use Filler Words Like “Um” and “Ah”?
Jan 27, 2023 | Overcome Fear of Speaking, Presentation Skills, Speaking Tip, Uncategorized
When I was a young, wanna-be professional speaker, I had a problem: Every time I spoke, my goal was to give a perfect speech. This was a symptom of my insecurity and inferiority complex. One area where this often reared its ugly head was in the area of filler...
CEOs And Presidents – These Seven Easy Tips Will Help You Feel More Confident About Your Next Speech
Jan 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Public speaking is a common fear among CEOs. Before taking “the big chair” they may not have had to speak in front of groups. However, as the face of the organization, it’s important they often stand up and speak. This could be to the board, executive...
One Key To Boost Your Story And Keep Listener Interest
Jan 16, 2023 | Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Tip, Speech Writing, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip, Tell a Story, Make Your Point, Uncategorized
When a rocket takes off from the Launchpad, it needs a major boost of energy to get started. Without it, it never leaves the Earth. The same can be said for your stories. Without energy, they won’t grab and keep the attention of your listeners. Regarding...
One Proven Method To Avoid Annoying, Irritating, And Losing Your Audience
Jan 13, 2023 | Develop a Dynamic Delivery, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Tell a Story, Make your Point, Uncategorized, Virtual Presentations
In a recent post, we discussed the most important part of a presentation. There are several key elements, but by far the most important is: The thoughts and feelings of the audience listening to you. If you missed that post, you can read it: CLICK HERE The...What Your Audience Really Wants — And How To Leave Them On A High
Dec 10, 2022 | Leadership Skills, Persuasion, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Tell a Story, Make your Point, Uncategorized, Write a Meaningful & Memorable Message
(This is the last post in our storytelling Brain CODE series. If you missed the post about the importance of creating stress in your story, you can read it by CLICKING HERE) It’s good to create tension in your listener. It’s NOT OK to leave them feeling that way by...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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