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Presentations From The Wordsmith

Motivational speakers inspire audiences to believe.
The Wordsmith empowers audiences to achieve.

Planning your next event, conference, or convention? The Wordsmith shares pertinent information, personal insights, and actionable ideas audience members can use to enhance their message, increase audience connection, and unleash their presentation power.

Storytelling 101: Shaping a Message
That Gets Results

From professional communication to personal connection, nothing engages others like a story. Storytelling 101 is an insightful yet entertaining look at the most powerful way to reach out to people in a way that ensures the best possible response, “Tell me more!” Applicable to any industry, field, or focus, this lively interactive presentation gives audiences actionable steps to shape and share a message that people will respond to.

Time: 60 minutes

Key Takeaways

  • Understanding why storytellers are masters of personal connection.
  • Discovering the difference between marketing and messaging.
  • Learning the three key elements of a great story.
  • Learning four steps to shaping and sharing your story.


“Thank you for presenting this topic in a way I have never experienced. A great eye-opener and out-of-the-box thinking opportunity for me.”
C. Nimmer,  AITP Region 5 President

Going Up: Taking Your Elevator Speech
to New Heights

When you introduce yourself, do people listen? Do they respond? Do you want them to? In today’s million-message mega-media world, it’s never been easier to be heard. As a result, it’s never been more difficult to be listened-to. This lively discussion provides a new perspective on developing an engaging answer to the most difficult question in business, “What do you do?”

Time: 30 minutes


Key Takeaways

  • Insight – the difference between marketing and messaging, pitch versus purpose.
  • Illustration…three crucial elements of a successful business story.
  • Instruction…actionable steps to shape & share a more engaging & effective new elevator speech.


“Absolutely amazing information. I will use every piece of this.”
C. Boe, Owner – Through the Woods
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Educational, engaging, and fun, the Wordsmith provides streightforward personal & business communication solutions that help audience members shape and share their stories more clearly, more confidently, and more effectively than ever.

Add an element of amazingness to your next event.

Not your average conference speaker, RJ combines personal interaction with powerful, actionable strategies. Whether you’re a meeting planner looking for a keynote speaker, or an education coordinator looking for a guest speaker for your group’s next meeting, the Wordsmith can help. To learn more about having RJ share his message at your next event,
click below or call 920-540-3551.