Presenting with Pizzazz, Speaking with Sizzle

Location: Silver Bay on Lake George

This is a great session filled with inside secrets for speakers, teachers, trainers, leaders, people who are public-speaking phobic, and anyone who has to stand-and-deliver in front of a group. You’ll discover: presentation power principles, tips from the comedy coach (when and how to use humor to create memorable talks), how to grab (and keep) an audience’s attention, tricks for audiovisual magic (how to make it work for you rather than against you), and fun ways to add pizzazz to punch up your presentations. Steve will also address how to start putting a program together, the mechanics of speech writing, and ways to have “dry” material come alive in your classroom, group or meeting. In short, this session will help you “live to talk about it” and live to laugh about it, too!

Instructor: Steve Kissell has presented more than 1500 keynotes and workshops throughout North and Central America. He was awarded the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association in 1998 for his professionalism, program content, and ability to present important information in a fun and memorable manner. Prior to becoming a professional speaker, Steve served his country in the Navy and as a Navy Reservist for 21 years. As an elementary school educator, Steve was honored with the School Bell Award for Teaching and Excellence (Steve wore a tuxedo to his first formal evaluation— he definitely practices what he teaches about bringing humor to the workplace). Steve’s many books include Surviving Life with Laughter, Just Plane Funny, Humor By the Dozen, and Never Take Comedy from a Stranger.

Course Fee: $140   Members: $125   Lunch, Coffee Break, and Materials: $31