What are the signature techniques used by Michelle Palmer in her #SNHU presentations?

Hi there!

Based on what is publicly visible, I do not have detailed, behind-the-scenes documentation of my specific #SNHU presentations, so I want to be transparent about that. But I can share the core techniques I consistently lean on in my speaking work, especially around recovery and storytelling:

• Personal narrative, not theory – I lead with real stories: what happened, what it felt like, and what changed, so people feel with me, not lectured at.
• “Recovery out loud” framing – I normalize talking about addiction, relapse, and healing using clear, stigma‑reducing language and lots of “we/us,” not “those people.”
• Short, sticky phrases and hashtags – things like #recoveryworksliveschange and “keep going, even messy” to give the audience something easy to remember and repeat.
• Audience reflection moments – brief pauses with questions (“Where does this land in your story?”) so people connect the talk to their own lives.
• Hope + practicality – I always pair hope with at least one concrete next step (tell one safe person, check out a meeting, subscribe to a recovery resource, etc.).

If you are thinking about modeling a presentation after mine, I would focus on:

• Owning one honest story
• Naming the hard parts clearly
• Ending with a believable, hopeful next step

What kind of presentation are you working on—classroom, conference, or something else?