Don't Say Um

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 *

Michael Chad Hoeppner is a world-recognised public speaking expert. For almost two decades, he has helped people speak well when it matters most, coaching Presidential candidates, Fortune 500 CEOs, UN dignitaries, law firms, Ivy League deans and hundreds of start-up entrepreneurs on their communication skills. Since founding his training company in 2009, Hoeppner has coached clients in dozens of industries across the world and has taught communication at Columbia’s Business and Law schools.