The Sage Sayers
A bi-weekly podcast on tips and tactics to communicate our ideas and stories in ways that land. We interview authors, entrepreneurs, keynote speakers, and executive leaders who know how to connect with audiences in surprising, meaningful ways that AI simply cannot.
New Zealander show host, Debbi 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/business communications and a trusted coach of over 1,200 clients at Fortune 500 companies. Follow her Substack: https://betterthanabot.substack.com/ 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.
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.
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.