The Sage Sayers
A weekly podcast on ways to stay calm and compel others as you communicate. Along with executive communications tips and strategies, we interview intriguing individuals who've found the "Sage approach" by finding gifts, opportunities, and knowledge within trying situations. New Zealander show host, Debbi Gardiner McCullough, has written on social and business trends and struggles for the Economist, the Guardian, and Financial Times of London. She's a self-retired college professor of writing, an executive communications and narrative coach. Visit her at: www.hangingrockcoaching.com
The Sage Sayers
We Don't Need AI to Surprise Our Audiences. We Need Great Delivery with Michael Chad Hoeppner
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We sit down with Michael Chad Hoeppner, the CEO of GK Training, and Author of the bestselling book Don't Say Um: How to Communicate Effectively to Live a Better Life.
If you struggle with saying "um," sounding flat, speeding, and dreading speaking in front of audiences, you're in the right place. Michael proves we're not doomed to poor communication habits forever. His kinesthetic techniques and hands-on exercises like finger-walking to stop using filler words or silent storytelling to reduce monotone teach you to communicate well, regardless of your emotional state.
In this episode, Michael speaks also of the reach of his book, as far as Afghani refugee groups. And we discuss the opportunity AI brings us as speakers: an invitation to speak really well, be spontaneous, offer wilder ideas, and have the bravery required to surprise our audiences.
as well as how speaking well might be more important than eve
Featured guest
- Follow Michael Chad Hoeppner: https://michaelchadhoeppner.com/
- Buy Michael's book here: https://tinyurl.com/4wxahzwd
- Visit Don't Say Um for exercises and more: https://dontsayum.com/
Podcast host
Debbi McCullough has written for the Economist, Financial Times of London, and Guardian. She is certified with the International Coaching Federation as a Master Certified Coach and is a trusted communications coach for Fortune 500/100 leaders. Find her on LinkedIn. Book her for a consult. Train with her on Maven.