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Media Savvy with Bonnie Taub-DixMastering the Mic with Mike PacchioneGet ready to amplify your speaking skills because today's episode of Media Savvy is all about the art of oration with the magician of speechwriting, Mike Pacchione. Whether he's sculpting a keynote or coaching a nervous speaker to center stage confidence, Mike has the magic touch that transforms public speaking from daunting to dynamic.
In This Episode:
The Origin of Oratory: How a third-grade classroom experience sparked Mike’s lifelong passion for public speaking.
Building a Business on Words: The growth of Mike’s speech-writing services was not about fancy funnels or Excel sheets. As it turn...2024-05-151h 04
Best SpeechBeing Real with The Real Jason DuncanMike and Jason walk through Jason's recent TED X talk called "Don't Say Divorce" from its inspiration as a viral moment to its presentation, complete with technical challenges. Watch his viral moment, his 18-minute TEDX talk, and his 38-minute version on his podcast at DontSayDivorce.com.Jason Duncan is a renowned entrepreneur, author, speaker and podcaster. He shares his wealth of knowledge and experience through his Mastermind and coaching programs, his internationally-syndicated podcast, and his book, Exit Without Exiting.Mike Pacchione is a public speaking coach and public speaker who can be booked at BestSpeech.c...2023-08-2351 min
On Your Terms®127. How to Give Great Talks [ft. Speaker Coach, Mike Pacchione]Public speaking is such an important skill to learn, and it can be a huge advantage in your business if you do it well. In this Summer School episode, we’re revisiting an interview with the great Mike Pacchione. We talk about why speaking well is important, what makes a speaker good or bad, and whether it’s possible for a bad speaker to become great. We also talked about the areas most speakers need to improve upon (and how they can do it), three tangible things to make your speaking more entertaining, and so much more.In t...2023-06-121h 20On Your Terms®59. How to Be a Great Stage Speaker (+ speaking tips from Guest Mike Pacchione!)At the ConvertKit Craft + Commerce conference—which was full of mind-blowing moments for me—I attended a workshop hosted by the mega-talented speaking coach Mike Pacchione and it was so helpful. Public speaking is such an important skill to learn, and it can be a huge advantage in your business if you do it well. He gave tips and tactics I’ve never heard before such as using your body language effectively, pausing between sentences to let the audience absorb what you said, and being strategic about where you stand on stage. We talk about why speaking well is import...2022-09-051h 21
Best SpeechS2 E5 Donald Miller (re-release)Mike talks to Don about Don's development as a public speaker and his transition from author to business CEO.This week Mike speaks to his good friend, Donald Miller. Don is an author, entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of both StoryBrand and Business Made Simple. Don shares about his extensive public speaking experience and how Mike helped him transform a speech that he thought was great into something beyond his expectation.Mike can always be found at miketalks.co and on his socials @mpacc. Go to the website to get free content and sign...2021-10-2141 min
Best SpeechS2 E4 Maya Elious (re-release)In this episode Mike talks with Maya about how she dropped out of college and became a marketing guru! They also talk about how Maya builds confidence for big speaking gigs and her story about depositing her first professional money. Don't miss Maya's speaking tip about walk-out music.Get in touch with Maya Elious at https://www.mayaelious.com/ and download her free "Message Mastery Playbook." Check out a great recap of her story on YouTube here. You can follow her on Twitter and Insta at @MayaElious.As always, Mike Pacchione is at miketalks.co...2021-10-1938 min
Best SpeechS2 E3 Jelani Memory (re-release)This week Mike talks to author, entrepreneur and speaker Jelani Memory about how Jelani went from directing commercials to being one of Oprah's Favorite Things authors. He wraps up with a touching story about generational fatherhood and a speaking tip about authenticity.Find out more about Jelani Memory at akidsbookabout.com, where you can also buy A Kids Book About Racism and many other excellent kids' books. Follow him on all the social media platforms at @jelanimemory. Mike Pacchione is at miketalks.co, where he offers individual coaching, training for groups and soon, group coaching. G...2021-10-1943 min
Best SpeechS2 E2 Ally Fallon (re-release)In this episode, Mike talks with Ally Fallon, a best-selling author, founder of Find Your Voice and public speaker. They chat about how Ally overcame crippling stage fright and she tells a very personal story for which Mike helps her rewrite the ending.Find out more about Ally Fallon on her website, allisonfallon.com, and order her latest book The Power of Writing it Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life. Remember to connect with Mike Pacchione through his website, miketalks.co, where you can book him for coaching or t...2021-10-1836 min
Best SpeechS2 E1 Grant Baldwin (re-release)Speaker and entrepreneur Grant Baldwin of The Speaker Lab talks with Mike about his transition from youth pastor to professional public speaker, what makes for a great or terrible speech, and how it feels to give the same speech over and over again. Don't miss Grant's story about being at Disney World with his daughter and many more tips on giving the Best Speech.Hear more of Grant Baldwin's story on the first episode of The Speaker Lab podcast. Get more content from him at grantbaldwin.com, follow him on Twitter at @grantbaldwin, on Insta at @gbaldwin...2021-10-1843 min
Best SpeechDonald MillerThis week Mike speaks to his good friend, Donald Miller. Don is an author, entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of both StoryBrand and Business Made Simple. Don shares about his extensive public speaking experience and how Mike helped him transform a speech that he thought was great into something beyond his expectation.Mike can always be found at miketalks.co and on his socials @mpacc. Go to the website to get free content and sign up for Mike's weekly-ish email with speaking tips and witty observations about life.
2021-07-1341 min
Best SpeechMaya EliousGet in touch with Maya Elious at https://www.mayaelious.com/ and download her free "Message Mastery Playbook." Check out a great recap of her story on YouTube here. You can follow her on Twitter and Insta at @MayaElious.As always, Mike Pacchione is at miketalks.co, where he offers individual coaching, training for groups and his free e-book.
2021-06-1538 min
Best SpeechJelani MemoryFind out more about Jelani Memory at akidsbookabout.com, where you can also buy A Kids Book About Racism and many other excellent kids' books. Follow him on all the social media platforms at @jelanimemory. Mike Pacchione is at miketalks.co, where he offers individual coaching, training for groups and soon, group coaching. Get on his email list for more great speaking tips and his free e-book.
2021-06-0143 min
Best SpeechAlly FallonFind out more about Ally Fallon on her website, allisonfallon.com, and order her latest book The Power of Writing it Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life. Remember to connect with Mike Pacchione through his website, miketalks.co, where you can book him for coaching or training, sign up for his email list and get his free e-book, which will give you 7 great tips on how to give your Best Speech.
2021-05-1837 min
Best SpeechGrant BaldwinHear more of Grant Baldwin's story on the first episode of The Speaker Lab podcast. Get more content from him at grantbaldwin.com, follow him on Twitter at @grantbaldwin, on Insta at @gbaldwin or on Facebook at @grantbaldwinfans.Mike Pacchione's speech coaching expertise is available at miketalks.co. Download his free e-book and join his mailing list for even more advice on giving your Best Speech.
2021-05-1845 min
Best SpeechMike PacchioneSign up for Mike's weekly email at his website miketalks.co where you can also get Mike's free e-book "7 Stealth Presentation Tips They Don't Teach You in Business School" and book a coaching or training gig.
2021-05-0508 min
Systematic LeaderThe Core Components of Storytelling with Mike PacchioneTelling good stories is vital to growing your career. If you can tell a gripping story quickly at work, in a presentation or in a sales meeting you will have an easier time connecting with people. This will help you build trust with them much quicker.
Mike Pacchione shares his wisdom and insight over his 20 year career that will help you use stories to improve your business and career.
Highlights:
As a kid Mike would cut out weekly current events and then help craft his own story around him.How his terrible attention span c...2021-03-2249 min
She Means ProfitPreparing For The Worst with Mike PacchioneMike Pacchione of Mike Talks is a genius when it comes to presenting and has built up a great coaching business — then COVID-19 hit. He explains how he weathered the storm, what the shift to virtual presentations has meant for his industry and for the presenters themselves, and what he wishes he’d done differently over the past few years to be better prepared for the shutdown.“There was one day in particular where I had $55,000 worth of business cancel, which for a one-person shop is just brutal.”- Mike PaccioneIn this epi...2020-10-1231 min
Find Your Voice: How to Write When You're Not a WriterMike Pacchione on how to speak, write, and be yourself (with other people around)Speaker and storytelling coach Mike Pacchione (miketalks.co) addresses the obstacles of “being yourself”—in life, on the stage, and on the page. While covering distinctions and similarities between speaking and writing, Mike provides practical steps for how to calm anxiety and how to design an engaging (and authentic) speech.Mentioned: Why Not Me by Mindy KalingIs Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (and Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling2020-05-2844 min
Entreneato with Matt Neff123: Speaking Coach, Mike Pacchione Topic: "Your public speaking anxiety might not be about public speaking."123 Mike Pacchione
“Your public speaking anxiety might not be about public speaking.”
For 7+ years Mike flew the world giving presentations on how to give presentations. So meta.
He trained close to 10,000 people from some of the most revered companies in the world. He presented at conferences, at tech companies, at startups, at the federal government.
He's presented to a thousand people. He's presented to five.
He's presented when his laptop froze, when his slides didn’t work, when there was a fire alarm mid-speech.
He's presented on two-hour...2020-04-0100 min
A Productive ConversationWell-Presented with Mike Pacchione🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025!Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfutureOn this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Mike Pacchione. Mike is a speaking expert who helps presenters find their voice on stage. (Hint: putting yourself in your speech, while scary, is a bit of a secret weapon for making your...2020-02-1251 min
TypologyPart 2, Mike Pacchione on Public Speaking and the Enneagram [S03-005]Last week, speaking coach Mike Pacchione walked through the speaking, or the communication styles, of the first three Enneagram types and how each type can leverage their gift and what to watch out for. Tune in today for part 2, as Mike and Ian cover how to tap into the strengths and avoid the pitfalls for types four through nine. And, don’t forget to download Mike’s tips for public speaking by Enneagram type. Just click below for your PDF of the key points for each of the nine types. DOWNLOAD THE ENNEAGRAM AND PUBLIC SPEAK...2019-08-2928 min
TypologyMike Pacchione on Public Speaking and the Enneagram (Enneagram 9)Have you ever thought about what makes a great speech or presentation? Whether you’re speaking to thousands this weekend, you're speaking to the Rotary Club, or you just want to be a better communicator in the workplace, your Enneagram type has a specific communication style that plays a part in your effectiveness or lack of effectiveness. So how do you tap into those strengths and avoid the pitfalls? Our guest today, speaking coach Mike Pacchione walks us through the speaking, or the communication styles, of all nine types and how each of those nine types can lev...2019-08-2229 min