David Brooks
If you're looking for a speaker ...who can educate, persuade, inspire, and entertain -- or, if you're looking for a teacher ...who can take your skills to the highest level -- you just found him. With more than 30 years experience teaching people to speak and write, and as a speaker who educates, persuades, inspires, and entertains, David Brooks shares what he knows.
David is an award-winning professional speaker and trainer who has taught more than 10,000 business professionals to speak and write clearly, concisely, and confidently. For three consecutive years, David was the top-rated trainer with an international seminar company. He has spoken extensively across the U.S. and Canada, and in Puerto Rico, Ireland, Sweden, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Bahrain, Oman, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Macau.
In addition to his teaching, writing, and training skills, David’s skill as a public speaker has been even more prominently recognized. In 1990 he emerged from a field of more than 25,000 competitors to become the Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking. Since then, he has taught, coached, and mentored five subsequent World Champions and dozens of finalists. He has been published in national magazines and has appeared on nationwide television and radio broadcasts in the U.S., Canada, Taiwan, and Oman. He was also once featured in a segment on National Public Radio.
David is the co-author of "The Seven Strategies of Master Presenters," a comprehensive guide to better speaking, published in 2004 by Career Press. He has also produced three audio CD learning programs and two DVDs to teach better speaking and delivery skills.
MOST REQUESTED KEYNOTE TOPICS:
Field of Dreams
On the mound was Nolan Ryan–one of the greatest pitchers to ever play the game. And he was throwing the ball...to me. Yes, I actually got to catch a game pitched by the great Nolan Ryan. It was a dream come true. So how did this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity come to be? That’s what this presentation is all about.
Been There, Won That
I’m a lucky guy. That is, I win things–lots of things. In fact, you may never meet anyone who has won more prizes, contests, or games of chance than I have. And it’s not just a solo act, either. My wife is equally lucky. Together, the two of us are so unusually lucky that we claim to be the luckiest couple in the world. From vacations to vacuum cleaners, from artwork to auto parts, from mattresses to makeovers, you can name a prize and there’s a pretty good chance we’ve Been There, Won That!
A Failure to Communicate
How many times have you been sure you were communicating clearly...only to find that the other person didn’t have a clue what you said or meant? It happens all the time, often with amusing consequences. That’s the focus of this entertaining program. Filled with hilarious headlines, strange signs, puzzling performance reviews, and curious conversations, this fun-filled presentation is perfect as luncheon entertainment. It’s light, lively, and very funny.
MOST REQUESTED SEMINARS:
Elements of Eloquence
When asked to give a speech, do you look forward to the opportunity? Not many people do. If you are like most people, the prospect of giving a speech or oral presentation of any sort unleashes a torrent of unpleasant emotions, from anxiety, to dread, to sheer panic.
The Language of Leadership
Those who communicate effectively are more likely to become leaders, and leaders who communicate effectively are more likely to become famous, respected, or revered. Do you think Lee Iacocca would have turned around the fortunes of Chrysler if he hadn't been an effective communicator? James Humes, author of The Sir Winston Method, says: "If Winston Churchill saved his country by his speeches, so did Iacocca save Chrysler by his words." Similarly, he notes, "Ronald Reagan may not have been a hands-on administrator, but when he spoke, people did not sit on their hands. He motivated; he inspired; he led."
Business Writing in Plain English
Writing need not be difficult, but many people try to make it so. The process of writing should be natural, and the product should be clear and concise. By focusing on time-tested, fundamental skills, you can learn to write effectively and efficiently in this practical program for today's business communicator.
Goof-Proof Grammar
We were exposed to rules of grammar in elementary school, junior high, high school, and again in college. Yet we forgot most of the rules we learned, and some of the rules we remember may have changed. Here's a chance to relearn the basics: the rules you should never break, the rules you can bend, and the so-called "rules" that aren't really rules at all.
7 Strategies of Master Presenters
Many speakers make presentations that are poorly designed, poorly delivered, and poorly received. There are those few, however, who are so masterful they move an audience to see the world differently and inspire them to achieve more than they ever thought possible. This program will show you how the Masters do just that.
PowerPoint to the People
A bad presenter who uses PowerPoint is still a bad presenter. In fact, in many cases, the undisciplined use of PowerPoint makes a bad presenter even worse. This one-hour program is not intended to show you how to use PowerPoint. Instead, this program is for people who think they know what they are doing, when in fact, they’re doing just about everything wrong.
If you're looking for a speaker ...who can educate, persuade, inspire, and entertain -- or, if you're looking for a teacher ...who can take your skills to the highest level -- you just found him. With more than 30 years experience teaching people to speak and write, and as a speaker who educates, persuades, inspires, and entertains, David Brooks shares what he knows.
David is an award-winning professional speaker and trainer who has taught more than 10,000 business professionals to speak and write clearly, concisely, and confidently. For three consecutive years, David was the top-rated trainer with an international seminar company. He has spoken extensively across the U.S. and Canada, and in Puerto Rico, Ireland, Sweden, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Bahrain, Oman, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Macau.
In addition to his teaching, writing, and training skills, David’s skill as a public speaker has been even more prominently recognized. In 1990 he emerged from a field of more than 25,000 competitors to become the Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking. Since then, he has taught, coached, and mentored five subsequent World Champions and dozens of finalists. He has been published in national magazines and has appeared on nationwide television and radio broadcasts in the U.S., Canada, Taiwan, and Oman. He was also once featured in a segment on National Public Radio.
David is the co-author of "The Seven Strategies of Master Presenters," a comprehensive guide to better speaking, published in 2004 by Career Press. He has also produced three audio CD learning programs and two DVDs to teach better speaking and delivery skills.
MOST REQUESTED KEYNOTE TOPICS:
Field of Dreams
On the mound was Nolan Ryan–one of the greatest pitchers to ever play the game. And he was throwing the ball...to me. Yes, I actually got to catch a game pitched by the great Nolan Ryan. It was a dream come true. So how did this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity come to be? That’s what this presentation is all about.
Been There, Won That
I’m a lucky guy. That is, I win things–lots of things. In fact, you may never meet anyone who has won more prizes, contests, or games of chance than I have. And it’s not just a solo act, either. My wife is equally lucky. Together, the two of us are so unusually lucky that we claim to be the luckiest couple in the world. From vacations to vacuum cleaners, from artwork to auto parts, from mattresses to makeovers, you can name a prize and there’s a pretty good chance we’ve Been There, Won That!
A Failure to Communicate
How many times have you been sure you were communicating clearly...only to find that the other person didn’t have a clue what you said or meant? It happens all the time, often with amusing consequences. That’s the focus of this entertaining program. Filled with hilarious headlines, strange signs, puzzling performance reviews, and curious conversations, this fun-filled presentation is perfect as luncheon entertainment. It’s light, lively, and very funny.
MOST REQUESTED SEMINARS:
Elements of Eloquence
When asked to give a speech, do you look forward to the opportunity? Not many people do. If you are like most people, the prospect of giving a speech or oral presentation of any sort unleashes a torrent of unpleasant emotions, from anxiety, to dread, to sheer panic.
The Language of Leadership
Those who communicate effectively are more likely to become leaders, and leaders who communicate effectively are more likely to become famous, respected, or revered. Do you think Lee Iacocca would have turned around the fortunes of Chrysler if he hadn't been an effective communicator? James Humes, author of The Sir Winston Method, says: "If Winston Churchill saved his country by his speeches, so did Iacocca save Chrysler by his words." Similarly, he notes, "Ronald Reagan may not have been a hands-on administrator, but when he spoke, people did not sit on their hands. He motivated; he inspired; he led."
Business Writing in Plain English
Writing need not be difficult, but many people try to make it so. The process of writing should be natural, and the product should be clear and concise. By focusing on time-tested, fundamental skills, you can learn to write effectively and efficiently in this practical program for today's business communicator.
Goof-Proof Grammar
We were exposed to rules of grammar in elementary school, junior high, high school, and again in college. Yet we forgot most of the rules we learned, and some of the rules we remember may have changed. Here's a chance to relearn the basics: the rules you should never break, the rules you can bend, and the so-called "rules" that aren't really rules at all.
7 Strategies of Master Presenters
Many speakers make presentations that are poorly designed, poorly delivered, and poorly received. There are those few, however, who are so masterful they move an audience to see the world differently and inspire them to achieve more than they ever thought possible. This program will show you how the Masters do just that.
PowerPoint to the People
A bad presenter who uses PowerPoint is still a bad presenter. In fact, in many cases, the undisciplined use of PowerPoint makes a bad presenter even worse. This one-hour program is not intended to show you how to use PowerPoint. Instead, this program is for people who think they know what they are doing, when in fact, they’re doing just about everything wrong.
Elements of Eloquence
When asked to give a speech, do you look forward to the opportunity? Not many people do. If you are like most people, the prospect of giving a speech or oral presentation of any sort unleashes a torrent of unpleasant emotions, from anxiety, to dread, to sheer panic.
The Language of Leadership
Those who communicate effectively are more likely to become leaders, and leaders who communicate effectively are more likely to become famous, respected, or revered. Do you think Lee Iacocca would have turned around the fortunes of Chrysler if he hadn't been an effective communicator? James Humes, author of The Sir Winston Method, says: "If Winston Churchill saved his country by his speeches, so did Iacocca save Chrysler by his words." Similarly, he notes, "Ronald Reagan may not have been...
