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I wrote one of the first Dow Jones Newswires/Wall Street Journal online stories about the arrest of Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff, perpetrator of a US$50 billion global investment scam. My job was to get this story out as fast as possible. But I couldn't stop my mind from going to the scores of fraud victims. My thoughts also were on another casualty: the financial industry and, specifically, investor trust. Flash forward to today. Madoff is dead after 13 years in prison, but his crime has left an indelible mark on me. After years of experience in speaking, coaching, presenting and writing, I now help financial services professionals to develop their communication and presentation skills; not just to help them handle a Madoff-style crisis but to build trust on a regular basis and attract that higher-level clientele. When we work together, you will learn to develop strong speaking skills, whether you're presenting in front of an individual or an in-person or online group, to ensure that you're connecting, resonating and building trust. It's necessary to filter every expressed action and word through the question: “How is my message going to impact the person receiving it? Is this going to move them forward and closer to me?" So I devote a lot of special attention to storytelling techniques that work, whether it's for an audience of one or one to many, to connect you emotionally with the people or individuals you want to reach. Many of the ideas that I developed while I was a Rutgers University adjunct professor of public speaking are expressed throughout my book, “How to Become a Super Speaker." If you know that you could attract more deals, close more business and attract high-net-worth clients with stronger speaking skills, I’d be happy to have a conversation about how my method can get you there. 💥 If you'd like to get a taste of what I teach, I welcome you to access my free speaking course. You can get it here: michaelbarris.com/mini-course Here's what some people have said after my presentations: "Michael provided top-notch direction and coaching around delivery and more. He is an excellent teacher, a true professional and a great communicator." —Heather Adams, VP Creation & Development “Michael was recommended to host a training session at our Learning and Development Festival, and he was fabulous! Some attendees enjoyed Michael’s session so much that we invited him back for a second time.” —Lindsey Leigh Hobson, Founder, The Learning and Development Collective