This episode's guest is Michael Chad Hoeppner, CEO of GK Training. He joins William to discuss his brilliant book "Don't Say Um: How to Communicate Effectively."
Michael brings nearly 20 years of expertise helping people speak well when it matters most - from Columbia Business School to Fortune 500 companies and even former presidential candidates!
🔥 Episode Highlights:
The Lego Drill: A game-changing exercise that forces you to slow down and communicate one idea at a time
Silent Storytelling: Unlock vocal variety by exaggerating your physical delivery before adding sound back in
The 5 P's of Vocal Variety: Pace, Pitch, Pause, Power, and Placement - your roadmap to engaging communication
Breathing Breakthrough: Learn to "put air into action" instead of just "taking a breath"
Confidence vs. Competence: Stop chasing the mythical confidence beast and focus on building communication behaviours instead
💡 Key Takeaway: Your voice IS your body. When you engage your physical communication instrument, your words spring to life with natural variety and presence.
The book is packed with practical exercises you can start using immediately - from finger walking to tackle verbal tics to mastering the art of strategic pauses.
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