Don't Say Um: How to Communicate Effectively to Live a Better Life -- Michael Chad Hoeppner, Paperback

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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 communication training, providing physical exercises to quickly improve speaking. With simple-to-master exercises, Don't Say Um is an essential tool for improving your speech.

Don't Say Um challenges our preconceived notions of good speaking techniques and offers powerful tools to become master communicators.

Author: Michael Chad Hoeppner
Publisher: Balance
Published: 01/13/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780306834516

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 corporate clients include three of the top eight global financial firms, one third of the AmLaw100, two of the four US professional sports leagues, and multinational tech, pharma, and food and beverage companies.