J. Michael Collins Executive Speech Coach

Why is it that some leaders achieve high levels of visibility and opportunities to impact the world while others don’t? Most leaders possess great talent, discipline or drive and combine that with experience and expertise to get ahead. Most employ efficient systems and effective teams who align with their vision and mission. They set goals, measure performance and work long hours. But what is it that allows some to stand out, garner more attention and engender more significance?

No matter the industry or sphere of influence, exceptional leaders almost always have a secret weapon – they have studied and worked with speech coaches to become exceptional speakers.

J. Michael Collins has been using his voice to tell companies’ stories for more than 25 years. His career as a voice actor, featured in over ten thousand commercials and countless thousands of narrations, has expanded over time to include an active public speaking calendar as well. J. Michael has keynoted and presented at dozens of leading conferences, and has coached and advised speakers from a wide variety of industries on how to expertly present to packed ballrooms, on earnings calls, in interviews with the media, and various other settings from in-person to virtual. J. Michael can teach you to effectively tell your story and present yourself in a manner that exudes competence, authenticity, and authority and earns you a preeminent position as an influential leader in your field.

J. Michael has a vast amount of experience teaching others in the voice over industry in the areas of performance and storytelling. For more than 2 decades he has helped lead countless voice over entrepreneurs to successful careers in the industry. J. Michael has helped to improve their effectiveness and increase engagement and connection with their script delivery.

He works closely with his public and professional speaking clients to do the same by developing their confidence, honing their personal style and professional appeal, and molding an authentic relatability to impact any venue from high-stakes presentations to town halls, keynotes, TedTalks and all-hands meetings.
J. Michael has a well-rounded background including a deep-seated knowledge of economics, business, public relations, communications, and American and International politics. With a political science education and decades of success in business voicing for hundreds of candidates in every party from Democratic to Republican, Libertarian, Green, or even the United States Pirate Party, (yes, that’s a thing), he understands the campaign, debate, and election processes.

And that’s just part of his broad experience in serving many industries from advertising to educational offerings on a broad spectrum of subjects and technical complexities, promotion, imaging, casting, and production to name just a few. He has worked with leaders from many of the top brands in the world to draw on a wide base of knowledge in their area, and J. Michael’s unique perspective can help you achieve unparalleled authenticity to better the outcome of your appearance at any conference or corporate event.

J. Michael’s coaching is always tailored to each client’s specific needs, skills, goals, and opportunities. Should your ease and comfort-level on stage, in interviews, or other opportunities in front of an audience need attention, he will focus on performance skills such as key body language and vocal dynamics techniques to provide you with enhanced tools for engaging with your audience confidently and authentically.  If it’s your message that needs work, J. Michael’s experience writing and performing copy will help you find the weak spots in your script and improve its effectiveness. No matter where you’d like to focus, J. Michael has proven success helping clients get to the level where clear and confident communication is their norm.

Ok in a room, but completely lost on zoom or other virtual stages? J. Michael can help you bring your in-person charisma to the small screen with proven verbal and non-verbal strategies, frameworks, tips, and tools for delivering a compelling performance from a physical, psychological, and practical perspective. His coaching is designed specifically for prominent leaders, senior executives and managers in both the public and private sectors.

Because for years, J. Michael has been a go-to expert and much sought-after presenter. He brings to his coaching an expertise gained from his repeated appearances as a keynote or featured speaker at such live and virtual events as The One Voice Conference USA, The One Voice Conference UK, Voice (Los Angeles), VO Atlanta, That’s Voiceover and The Voice Arts Awards (Los Angeles & New York), The VOcation Conference (New York), The Midwest Voiceover Conference, The Mid-Atlantic Voiceover Conference (Washington, DC), VO North (Toronto), Voiceover Mastery (Los Angeles), and numerous others.

Wondering if you’ll profit from a public speaking education? There are many benefits of training with an accomplished executive speech coach. After working with J. Michael Collins, you’ll be able to:

• Conquer the fear of public speaking that is holding you back in your career
• Speak with more confidence even when you’re under pressure
• Engage with audiences in any venue, both in-person and online
• Improve your effectiveness when delivering your message
• Gain authenticity and relatability from your speaking
• Develop the verbal and nonverbal skills to make public speaking your superpower
• Transform anxiety into poise and make a solid first impression
• Take advantage of newfound speaking opportunities that advance your career
• Command an audience with authority and likability
• Manage tools such as teleprompters, monitors or visual aids flawlessly and with ease
• Anticipate your audience’s questions and objections, and prepare precise answers
• Master your rehearsal time to make it powerful and dynamic
• Elevate your speaking skills to “exceptional”

As a leader and an influencer, you want to hold an audience’s rapt attention while delivering your message in an entertaining fashion that will resonate and stick with your listeners long after you’ve stopped talking. After working with J. Michael Collins, you’ll refine your message, speak in front of audiences with newfound confidence and ease that will take you to new levels of visibility and impact.