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The Secret CODE To Stir Audience Emotions When you hear a memorable story, do you know why it has an impact on you? Audiences often tell me it’s because the story touched their emotions. This is true, but there’s a deeper and more impactful reason. Well-told stories...How Do You Keep Your Speech Fun And Fresh?
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My client Jeff was feeling (and looking) discouraged. “Michael, I feel I’ve lost control of my speech. Lately I’m just not having any fun with it.” Have you ever felt this way about a presentation? To understand why Jeff felt this way,...How To Benefit From Your Team’s Assets
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Welcome to our new Coach, body language expert Sky the Super Chihuahua She’ll teach you how to get what you want without saying a word! • Persuading others to rub your belly, neck, or back with the swipe of a paw • How to effectively get a treat with a...The REAL Reason People Fear Public Speaking
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You’ve heard about ‘The List,’ haven’t you? The one that claims: Public speaking is the #1 fear for most people! Most people would rather die than give a speech! Really? You’d rather die? Somewhere along the way, this fear about public speaking has...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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