Varsity Speaking Academy

Ready to Transform Yourself into an All-Star Presenter in Just a Day and a Half?

• Do you find that the audience you are presenting to is not even listening?  

• Want to be so dynamic that your clients beg you to come back?  

• Do your presentations affect your bottom line? 

• Do your presentations hurt or enhance your reputation?

If you are you a politician, consultant, educator, celebrity speaker, non-profit executive, manager, or business owner – you ARE a professional speaker.  The problem is that you may not spend enough time improving your presentation skills to match your professional skills. Worse than that, if you are practicing but it’s the wrong thing, you will be reinforcing bad habits and getting better at getting worse faster.

Maybe the better questions you should ask yourself are:

• How good are you? 

• Are you ready to improve? 

• How do you feel when you’re watching yourself on video?  

• What could improving your confidence and skills mean to your causes and bottom line?

“Dan gave an upbeat, informative seminar to our group providing new ideas, practical strategies and a holistic picture of what a successful and engaging presentation should look like - be it an elevator speech, networking interchange or full blown presentation.  Attendees gave him a unanimous ‘thumbs up’.”

- Lorelle Shearer, Jacobson Jarvis & Co., PLLC (Seattle, WA)

Enthusiasm should not be confused with competence.

Maybe you’re not nervous.  That doesn’t equal that your audience loved to listen or even got your message. 

If you don’t make the same investment in your presentation skills as you do the rest of your profession, you may never make the type of meaningful impact you could. That means less money, less opportunities, and less personal growth.

“Dan is a talented speaker and prides himself as a great trainer in the ‘art’ of public speaking and presentations.  I recommend Dan without reservation to any organization looking for a dynamic individual who will inspire and teach valuable skills in the art of public speaking and presentation.”
  - Chris Fryar, Director of Sales - Seattle Sonics (NBA) and Seattle Storm (WNBA)

Get Called Up To the Varsity Team

You have an opportunity to change that by attending my Varsity Speaking Academy.  In just a day and a half, you will walk away with strategies you can implement right away that will transform your presentation skills FOREVER:

• Learn my secrets to writing powerful presentations

• Walk away with 7 strategies to connect with every single audience

• Learn how to deliver a presentation that will engage every audience member

• Learn how to effectively use your personal stories to carry your message

• Uncover your natural humor and incorporate it in your presentations

• Develop ways to overcome anxiety and fear

• Develop easy to use practice skills that will keep you constantly sharp

• Learn how to use PowerPoint so you it will enhance your message, not put your audience to sleep

• Discover how you will be asked back to speak over and over and earn more money in your career

“I found seventeen techniques and ideas I will use in future presentations. The workshop was an excellent investment of my time. I fully expect the techniques will result in measurable improvements in the formal evaluations completed by participants at my presentations.”
  - Steve Garfein, RPM Systems Corporation

But wait…there’s’ more!

What if your writing generated MORE clients?

• Do you find writing difficult?

• What if writing could be easier and faster? 

• What would that mean for your bottom line?

As a BONUS, you will get to hear from my special Expert Guest…Shannon Evans

The Writing Mentor Presents: The Nuts and Bolts of Writing to be Well Heard and Well Paid

• What does it take to write to be read?  

• How do you write to generate more clients?

Start small and finish big is the message behind Shannon's presentation. Learn how to craft your words so they communicate your passion behind your products and services.  Learn how to start small and create a blog that grows into an article marketing campaign that morphs into a series of e-books and graduating into a book perfect for a big finish! 

DOUBLE BONUS!!!

Staying ahead of the curve in your viral marketing –

Massive Exposure with No Cost

• Does the internet have you perplexed?

• Do you know how to create market gravity for yourself in cyberspace? 

• How can you add income through social media tools?

• How much are you spending on marketing?  Want to do it for free?

FYI - If you don’t know what market gravity and social media tools are, you NEED to register right now!

Meet my special Expert Guest...Doug Petch

Untangling the Web:  Using Social Media Tools to Stay Informed, In Touch, and In Control

Your customers and clients are increasingly using new tools to discover, evaluate and discuss your business.  Are you prepared to capitalize on that?

 In this session, you will learn how to: 

• Establish a powerful presence on the internet

• Stay informed about what’s important to your customers

• Develop new customers

• Develop effective methods of keeping track of what your customers are saying about you

 In addition, you will receive BONUS tips on: 

• The one internet strategy everyone should embrace

• The art of making a positive impact – internet style

• A surprising, yet effective marketing technique

 Doug takes these high-level concepts and makes them easy to understand and implement quickly.

“After attending Dan’s workshop, I gave the best speech I've ever given. I was able to apply the skills I learned just two days later. He helped organize my message in a way that relieved my stress. Dan can reduce the anxiety that comes with public speaking by empowering you!”

- Doug Strauss, Founder of Gloria’s Angels

“Dan gave a spectacular presentation...our members walked away with valuable and practical strategies to help them improve their presentation skills right away.”

  -Jessica Estrada, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce

Here’s a bottom line - What would it mean for your career if you were the most dynamic, engaging, and inspirational speaker you could be? You will make more money, be seen more often, gain more opportunities, and promote your cause by being a dynamic speaker.  What are you waiting for? 

FREE Bonus for the First 10 Sign-Ups ONLY!

FREE Bonus Gift - Receive a copy of my educational CD featuring my interview with 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking Darren LaCroix.  You will hear how Darren went from a shy individual to a stand-up comedian, world champion speaker, and entrepreneur ($30 value)

Take advantage of great savings by registering for this initial Varsity Speaking Academy with my Early Bird Special.  Register before September 1, 2008 and save big on your investment.  The Varsity Speaking Academy includes your Monday afternoon lunch and a Tuesday morning Continental Breakfast.  On Monday evening after dinner, you will have an opportunity to ask our panel of experts your questions on how to improve your presentations, writing, and marketing.

Don’t miss out because this Varsity Academy is limited to 20 participants.  Will you be one of them?

100% Risk Free Guarantee

I personally guarantee that you will be thrilled with the results from the Varsity Academy.  If after attending, you honestly believe I haven’t delivered on this promise, then let me know and I will issue you a prompt and courteous refund.  That’s how strongly I believe in this program.  Is that a great deal or what?

Invest in yourself and transform your future

How much do you invest in your professional development? If you’re like me, you spend a great deal of time and money mastering your craft with continuing education.  Shouldn’t you put as much investment into your ability to deliver your product or service and improve the condition of your clients? 

Your payoff is that you will be able to create a more memorable message to impact your audience and improve their lives.  That means more opportunities for you to increase your business and bottom line.  What is that worth to you?

Give me a day and a half and you’ll be transformed into an all-star presenter

Join me on October 6 and 7th at the Varsity Speaking Academy!

P.S. Not everyone takes the time or money to invest in their professional development.  While others are sitting around, you will be taking strides to improve the most important business skill you have – how to effectively communicate and present your message.  Join us!

You will stay in the beautiful new Clearwater Casino Hotel and Resort overlooking Agate Pass in Puget Sound.  Just a short ferry ride from Seattle.

Call right after you register to reserve your room at my special room rate of $89.95. The phone number is 1-866-609-8700.  Make sure you mention my name or the Varsity Speaking Academy.

Your investment:

Before September 1 - you have the Early Bird Special of $299.95

After September 1 - $399.95

After October 1- your investment is $459.95

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