Learn the fastest, most effective way to improve your public speaking and communication skills by focusing on delivery—because how you say something matters more than what you say—with exercises that can boost confidence and influence.
In the age of technology, we're getting worse at communicating by the day, but the good news is, everyone can improve their speaking. Michael Chad Hoeppner is the foremost expert on effective speaking. He's coached presidential candidates, prominent CEOs, and Ivy League deans on their communication skills. Now, he shares his wide-ranging knowledge in Don't Say Um.
Hoeppner has created an entirely new approach to communication training, providing physical exercises to quickly improve speaking. With simple-to-master exercises like finger-walking to stop using filler words or silent storytelling to avoid monotone, think of Don’t Say Um as an essential reference book, one to revisit on the path to improving your speech.
Through these exercises, you will be able to talk to a group with complete confidence or simply effectively tell a joke. Don't Say Um challenges our preconceived notions of good speaking techniques and offers powerful tools to become master communicators.
Review
"Michael Chad Hoeppner is an expert on effective speaking who has helped countless people improve, myself included. Don't Say Um is, by far, one of the most useful things you will ever read. Whether you're speaking to crowds on a national stage or individuals at work or at home, the tools in his book are nothing short of life-changing."
--presidential candidate, Andrew Yang
"Incorporating Michael Chad Hoeppner's techniques into my personal and professional life is the single best investment I've made in myself since grad school. Don't Say Um will make you a better speaker, improve your relationships, and give you confidence to take on the world."--Cassandra Freeman, actor
"Michael Chad Hoeppner has helped me and my team master the art of presentation. His easy-to-understand framework and creative exercises make public speaking feel like second nature. This remarkable and addictively readable book makes his methodologies available not just to companies like mine but to readers anywhere at any time!"--CEO, Movable Ink, Vivek Sharma
About the Author
Michael Chad Hoeppner helps people speak well when it matters most. With nearly 20 years in the field, Hoeppner coaches thousands of professionals around the world. His