{"product_id":"dont-say-um-michael-chad-hoeppner-9780306834509","title":"Don't Say Um: How to Communicate Effectively to Live a Better Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn the fastest, most effective way to improve your public speaking and communication skills by focusing on delivery--because \u003ci\u003ehow \u003c\/i\u003eyou say something matters more than \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e you say--with exercises that can boost confidence and influence.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the age of technology, we're getting worse at communicating by the day, but the good news is, everyone can improve their speaking. Michael Chad Hoeppner is the foremost expert on effective speaking. He's coached presidential candidates, prominent CEOs, and Ivy League deans on their communication skills. Now, he shares his wide-ranging knowledge in \u003ci\u003eDon't Say Um\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hoeppner has created an entirely new approach to communication training, providing physical exercises to quickly improve speaking. With simple-to-master exercises like finger-walking to stop using filler words or silent storytelling to avoid monotone, think of \u003ci\u003eDon't Say Um\u003c\/i\u003e as an essential reference book, one to revisit on the path to improving your speech. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through these exercises, you will be able to talk to a group with complete confidence or simply effectively tell a joke. \u003ci\u003eDon't Say Um\u003c\/i\u003e challenges our preconceived notions of good speaking techniques and offers powerful tools to become master communicators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Chad Hoeppner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0306834502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306834509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Go\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.25w x 0.81d","brand":"Michael Chad Hoeppner","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45981056631039,"sku":"9780306834509","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3e48346d-35ad-4835-9bcf-eedf668254bc.jpg?v=1722417609","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dont-say-um-michael-chad-hoeppner-9780306834509","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}