Mike DomitrzPresident, Author, and Speaker on Respect, The Center for Respect, Inc. · Author & Speaker on Respect for Schools, Corporations, & the Military since 1990 (has reached

Why Being a Good Human Being Makes You a Better Speaker

5 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this talk, speaker Mike Domitrz argues that the core of effective public speaking lies in being a good human being rather than chasing financial gain. He challenges the prevalent sales‑focused narratives that promise quick riches for speakers, urging the audience to prioritize authenticity, personal growth, and audience impact. The session invites participants to reflect on how to bring their best selves to the stage, draw out the best in others, and make speaking about serving the audience rather than self‑promotion.

The key to being a great speaker is to be a good human being. That's what we're talking about today. How do we become more effective at being ourselves from that stage, our best selves, and drawing the best selves out of everybody in this room? That's way more important than how to make $100,000 in 6 months in this business. How many agree if you go online, you'll see so many sales pitches for speaking and how to become rich and how to do this? If you've seen it, just say seen it. How about we all just share how to be more impactful, how to be our best selves, and in doing so, make it all about them?