Let me tell you something—when I step on a stage, I’m not there to speak. I’m there to spark. I’m not just a presenter. I’m a performer, a poet, a messenger on a mission to turn silence into standing ovations. And I’ve spent the last 20 years teaching leaders, executives, and changemakers how to do the same.
As a spoken word artist, I didn’t come up through Toastmasters—I came up through open mics, poetry slams, symphony stages, and stadiums. I learned how to command a room using nothing but breath and truth. And here’s what I’ve found: the best public speakers don’t act like speakers at all. They speak like artists. They perform like rockstars. They connect like humans. That’s what I teach through my “Stage Might” training—how to infuse your communication with the same presence, passion, and purpose I bring to every stage I touch.
First things first: rhythm is your friend. When I speak, my cadence carries people. I slow down not because I forgot what to say, but because silence can shout louder than sound. I speed up not to rush, but to rise. The rhythm of your delivery is where your audience finds the heartbeat of your message. So I don’t just drop facts—I drop bars. I turn business insight into lyrical flight. Because when your words sing, your ideas soar.
But rhythm without presence? That’s like a drum with no beat. You’ve got to own your stage like you belong there. Whether it’s a ballroom, a boardroom, or a breakout room on Zoom, your presence must say: “I am worth listening to.” And I don’t mean fake confidence—I mean real embodiment. Every movement should match your message. Every glance should engage. When you align your body, breath, and story, you don’t just deliver a talk—you deliver an experience.
Then comes the truth. And I don’t mean the polished version. I mean the poetic truth—the real, raw, unfiltered stuff that makes your audience lean in and say, “Me too.” That’s what I bring into the corporate world: the courage to be vulnerable. Because the truth is, vulnerability is the new credibility. People don’t want your perfection—they want your humanity. They want your story, not just your strategy.
Speaking of story—never underestimate it. When I train executives, I teach them that storytelling isn’t decoration—it’s delivery. Your data means nothing if it doesn’t move people. So I teach you to wrap your numbers in narrative. Make them live. Make them breathe. Make them matter.
And finally, speak with purpose. Every time I speak, I know why I’m doing it. I’m not there for the spotlight—I’m there to spark a shift. To disrupt your thinking. To help you see your story with fresh eyes. That’s what the best public speakers do—they don’t just speak to inform; they speak to transform.
So if you want to level up your speaking game, don’t just study presenters. Study performers. Study poets. Let your message move. Let your voice lift. Let your story lead. And above all—whatever your stage is, be mighty on it.
