Michael Barris

Michael Barris is a transformational coach who has helped speakers at every level of ability overcome anxiety and take their speaking skills to a new level. Drawing on a diverse background as a speaking champion, professional musician, award-winning journalist, and university instructor, Mr. Barris has helped numerous people, including business and media professionals, educators, and students, achieve speaking and life goals through the principles that drive the dynamic between speakers and audiences. With a bachelor of arts in English, a bachelor of education, and a master of arts in communication, his writings include "The Social Media President: Barack Obama and the Politics of Digital Engagement" (Palgrave Macmillan), coauthored with communication scholar James E. Katz. Mr. Barris has also written scores of pieces for the Wall Street Journal and has been the voice of academics and business professionals in books and articles as a ghostwriter and public communicator.