Self-Awareness and Mindset for Speakers: Fix the Internal Problems First with Michael Delisser

Self-Awareness and Mindset for Speakers: Fix the Internal Problems First with Michael Delisser

Most presentation problems are not technical. They're internal.

Speakers obsess over slides, structure, and delivery mechanics while the real issues -- self-awareness, mindset, and genuine focus on the audience -- go unaddressed. Fix those, and the technical problems often resolve themselves.

Michael Delisser is an executive communication coach who has spent his career helping leaders and speakers identify the blind spots that are quietly undermining their impact. His approach is direct, practical, and grounded in a simple truth: you cannot improve what you cannot see.

What you'll learn in this episode

Why most presentation problems are internal rather than technical, how a humiliating early experience with filler words changed Michael's entire approach to coaching, why recording yourself is one of the most powerful self-awareness tools available, how to reduce distracting habits without sounding robotic or over-rehearsed, why perfectionism actively harms your development as a speaker, how to identify your strengths and minimise your fatal flaws, why starting with outcomes rather than content changes everything about how you prepare, the most common presentation pitfalls Michael sees repeatedly, how to build genuine emotional connection with an audience, the trust-logic-emotion framework for persuasive communication, why you must address the audience's pain before presenting your solution, and how communication skills will matter more not less in the age of AI.

About Michael Delisser

Michael Delisser is an executive communication coach and author of Leadership Accelerators, which covers emotional intelligence, communication habits, and personality-based leadership. Connect with Michael to find out more about his coaching work.

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