
“Mike helped me fine tune a 10-minute presentation from “too much information” into a clear, to-the-point focus that has not only given me more confidence, but I am generating more positive feedback. from the audience NOW then I did before meeting with Mike. Mike has a unique ability to help you focus on the main point(s) of your presentation and then how to present them in a way that is easy for those in the audience to understand.”
Doug Smith
Vice President of Marketing Strategy, DMR/Interactive
Doug Smith
Vice President of Marketing Strategy, DMR/Interactive


“Last summer, when I spoke and promoted to subscribe to [my email newsletter] Hot Marketing Tips, I got a big fat zero sign ups. At your wise suggestion, I passed the signup clipboard around the room this time. I have to admit that when you first mentioned it, it felt very old-fashion and not trendy or technology driven. I set a goal for 50 new sign ups. Probably 2 times more than I have ever had sign up at one time. When I tallied the new subscribers after the lunch yesterday, we hit a total of 72! I think that is about 40% of the room. THANKS!”
Drew Dinkelacker
President, The Marketing Accelerator
Drew Dinkelacker
President, The Marketing Accelerator


“I have been coached by Michael for about six months now. If you are thinking of getting coached, I can tell you he has fabulous ideas and thinks out of the box. I was giving a speech on a hard topic – the loss of a relative. Mike helped me to lighten it up, which had been impossible for me to do before I met him. I cannot say enough about him.
Denise Wozniak
Professional Speaker and Advocate
Denise Wozniak
Professional Speaker and Advocate


“The Keynote speech I gave went well. I got comments like this:
“I truly thought your ADED Key note was heartfelt and inspiring! Looking forward to reading (your upcoming book) ’50 Abilities!’
I did get eight business cards, four of which would like me to speak in their area… also the meeting director said when the book is ready she can post it in their newsletter and do an email blast.
Another good story – I went to the web site of the Pocatello Marathon to register to do their race again. I noticed that their pasta dinner the night before had speaker listed as TBA, so I emailed them. They agreed to have me speak – paying for everything for just a 20-minute speech.
Thank you, so much for your guidance, knowledge and also the support. I went in to the speech with confidence that it would be great.
Paul Erway
Superior Van & Mobility
Paul Erway
Superior Van & Mobility


“Wow, you exceeded my expectations in today’s 30 min coaching session.
You provided the feedback necessary to move me past a point where I was feeling stuck and didn’t know what to do to get past that point. I appreciate your willingness to share your insight, experience and knowledge with professionalism and good cheer.
Both you and Mark made me glad that I agreed to participate and sit on the “hot seat” to review my material. The payoff far exceeds the pain. Based on what I learned today, I’ll be working harder on scripting and editing material, as well as testing it systematically for clarity.”
Elaine Lung
IT Project Manager
Elaine Lung
IT Project Manager

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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