How can you teach it if you haven’t done it? 

Would you take flying lessons from someone who has never flown a plane?Or sailing lessons from someone who has never sailed a boat? Many individuals (and even some companies) offer presentation skills training, yet they have never given a major presentation to a board or commission or even the general public. They have never completed the message design, or  engaged an audience with powerful speech dynamics, or handled the tough Q&A afterwards. Michael Drake has – on numerous occasions.

Communication skills training based on experience…

Michael has given presentations to groups ranging from 20 to 2,500. He has developed the presentation structure and storyline, created powerful visual aids that work as a message reinforcement, and handled the Q&A afterwards, even in tough situations. He has worked in the broadcast media on both sides of the microphone – as the reporter AND in front of the cameras as the media spokesperson. He has also served as “the voice” on countless corporate and government productions.

…in front of the audience, the TV cameras, and in the training center

With his experience as a news anchor and reporter, his public speaking skills, and his work as an on-camera spokesman along with years of  formal training in voice and speech, he has developed one of the most comprehensive programs in presentation skills training and speech dynamics in the marketplace today. And he’s been teaching these techniques to more than 4,000 persons over the past three decades.

Learn from someone who has done it. Contact us today so we may help you and your staff develop greater communications skills, overcome fear of public speaking, and ultimately become more dynamic, effective, and

Instruction and Materials

Our presentation skills and speech dynamics workshops include lively instruction, techniques on how to channel stage fright and other nervous habits into positive energy, and practical exercises to help you formulate your communications agenda and deliver a presentation, even an impromptu one, with poise and confidence.

In our workshops you will give presentations that are video taped and then played back with follow-on critique that includes positive reinforcement. You will also receive assessment  on use of visual aids used in your presentation as well as instruction on how to avoid “Death by PowerPoint.” You’ll also receive our Presentation and Speech Dynamics Workbook, tips for future improvement, and several voice and diction exercises.

We provide professional-grade equipment (camera, Sennheiser microphones, lighting fixtures, etc.). We ask that you provide a setting devoid of distraction, large enough to accommodate your group and equipped with a large flat screen television found in most of today’s conference rooms.

Use our simple submission form and let us help you and your staff become more dynamic, effective, and confident presenters

After all, you have nothing to lose except for your fear of public speaking, insecurities and poor presentation skills.

Contact us today. We can help.