Don't Say Um
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Communicate with confidence and improve your presentation skills with this essential guide–because delivery matters.
Michael Chad Hoeppner has 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...
Published By Balance
Format Paperback
Number Of Pages 288
Publication Date 01/13/2026
ISBN 9780306834516
Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.2 inches
“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 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