Terry Szuplat
Speaker
Trainer
Speechwriter
Keynotes & Workshops
Terry Szuplat is a sought-after speaker, trainer, and author whose keynote presentations and multimedia workshops empower audiences with the communications skills he learned as one of President Barack Obama’s longest-serving White House speechwriters — lessons he shares in the national bestseller Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience.
In these nonpartisan presentations designed for all audiences, Terry draws on his experience as a speechwriter for President Obama when he helped craft nearly 500 speeches during visits to more than 40 countries. He brings audiences inside the White House, goes behind-the-scenes of writing presidential addresses, and shares the communications secrets that can help anyone anywhere connect with their audiences and inspire their companies and communities to action.
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Topics:
How to Break Through in a World of Noise
The attention spans of our audiences are dwindling. We’re all buried in a blizzard of emails and texts. Most people delete marketing emails in just seconds without reading them. In a world of noise, how do we break through with messages that are compelling and memorable? In this session, Terry Szuplat shares proven strategies and techniques for elevating your pitches and presentations, whether you’re communicating in person, by zoom, email, phone, or text.
How to be a Better Speaker: Lessons from an Obama Speechwriter
Terry Szuplat shares the secrets of great speeches that we should all seek to replicate as well as common mistakes that we should seek to avoid. In this special keynote tailored to business audiences, Terry discusses how executives and employees can improve their external and internal communications, enhance their company’s brand, and stand out from the competition.
Communicating in a Crisis
At one time or another, every company and organization will face a crisis. In high-stakes moments when every word counts, what should a leader say? What shouldn’t they say? How leaders and organizations react in times of crisis can shape a person’s or institution’s reputation for years to come. Terry Szuplat–who as a national security speechwriter at the White House helped craft presidential remarks during some of the nation’s most trying moments, from mass shootings to terrorist attacks–shares the lessons that can help any organization navigate any crisis and uphold the trust of their employees, partners, and communities.
Find Your Voice, Change the World
Public speaking is one of the most common phobias in the world. Many of us have something we want to say–in our families, communities, companies, and countries–but we don’t have the confidence or skills to say it. Terry Szuplat helps you find and unleash your own unique voice by sharing proven techniques for confronting our fears of public speaking, giving the speeches only we can give, and inspiring audiences to achieve the results we want.
The Art & Science of Public Speaking
Is public speaking an art? Or a science? Or both? And if both, how—as speakers—do we harness both our creative muse and evidence-based approaches to craft memorable presentations that elevate our message and inspire audiences? In this workshop, Terry Szuplat shares his proven strategies for mastering both the art and science of public speaking–empowering you with new skills that will transform how you think about, prepare for, draft, and deliver your next speech or presentation.
From the Page to the Podium
In these full-day and half-day workshops, Terry Szuplat guides participants through every step of crafting an inspiring presentation—from the page to the podium—from appreciating the “Barriers to Persuasion” to understanding what we need to “Know Before We Write.” Participants apply the lessons they’ve learned by drafting and editing an actual speech in real-time, culminating with presentations where speeches are shared so that participants leave with practical steps they can apply at work and in life.
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