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ABOUT JESS TODTFELD AKA “The Communication Guy™”
Jess Todtfeld has a simple purpose… to help people become action oriented communicators. What does this mean? This is the one missing link when it comes to being the best choice for job promotion, the best candidate in a job interview, or the business a group spends their money on. Now your organization can tap into the power of communicating for action. Jess Todtfeld trains CEOs, U.N.Officials, financial executives, experts and authors on how to do this.
Todtfeld has spoken in front of clients from IBM, AARP, USA Today, Land Rover, The World Children’s Wellness Foundation, the United Nations, Edelman Public Relations, Ruder Finn Public Relations, The Fine Living Television Network, North Face apparel, and the ASPCA.
Jess founded his company, Success In Media, Inc. in 2003. Success in Media is a full service speaker training firm.
Todtfeld brings with him 13 years experience as a Television Producer on the National Level for networks including NBC, ABC, and FOX. During that time Jess worked both in front and behind the camera.. Todtfeld spent 2 years as a producer for cable’s #1 prime time show, “The O’Reilly Factor” with Bill O’Reilly, and 7 years with cable’s #1 morning show “FOX & Friends.”
Author - "Media Training Crash Course (Next Level Press 2011), co-author,“TJ Walker’s Secret to Foolproof Presentations” (Greenleaf Book Group, Spring 2009),“Media Training A to Z” (MTW Press 2007) “Presentation Training A to Z (MTW Press 2005), and
Also featured in “Promote Like a Pro,” “The Weekend Entrepreneur,” and “Author 101-Publicity Secrets.”
President - Success In Media, Inc. - Communications consulting firm with offices in NY & Los Angeles.
Speaker - Gives customizable keynote speeches nation wide for groups on topics related to communication and speaking skills.
Trainer – Trains CEOs, experts, authors, and spokespeople in two ways:
To better leverage every media appearance (Media Training) and to give presentations and speeches that are more memorable and create more action (Presentation Training.)
Host – "America's Premier Experts" -2010, The Speaking Channel - 2007- 2009.
Learning Objectives and Program Agenda
Learning Objectives
By the end of this interactive program, participants will be able to:
Agenda Keynote Address (45-90 min):
TOPIC:
The #1 Skill in ANY Economy... Communicating (45-90 min)
Jess Todtfeld, former National TV Producer turned Presentation/Media Trainer will entertain, educate and inspire your audience. Techniques of persuasive and effective communication are mixed with actual
video clips of celebrities, newsmakers and politicians. These clips provide real world framework for these skills which bring about “light bulb” moments in the audience. This keynote address takes your audience behind the scenes to see exactly why newsmakers are doing well, and how we can take those skills with us after the talk. Todtfeld shares the same analysis while training CEOs and high profile clients. Your audience will not only be entertained, but will be surprised by how much practical advice they can take away and use the next time they have a public speaking opportunity.
Each keynote address can be tailored to the specific personal interests of your audience. VIDEO EXAMPLES will be used and could include the following:
Bill Gates Barack Obama Tony Blair
Steve Jobs Ronald Reagan Winston Churchill
Oprah Winfrey Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton
Martha Stewart Margaret Thatcher Martin Luther King, JR
Learning Objectives
By the end of this interactive program, participants will be able to:
Agenda Keynote Address (45-90 min):
TOPIC:
Speaking Disasters: Public Speaking Slips, Flubs, and Wipeouts
Jess Todtfeld, former FOX News Channel Producer turned Presentation/Media Trainer will entertain, educate and inspire your audience by showing brief video clips of celebrities, newsmakers and politicians caught during speaking disasters . When the laughter dies down, Todtfeld, who also worked as a stand-up comedian, will poke more fun at those on the videos while highlighting what we can all learn from their mistakes. This keynote address takes your audience behind the scenes to see exactly why newsmakers made these public blunders, and once there, how it can teach us all to communicate more effectively. Todtfeld usually shares the same analysis while training CEOs and high profile clients. Your audience will not only be entertained, but will be surprised by how much practical advice they can take away and use the next time they have a public speaking opportunity.
Each keynote address can be tailored to the specific personal interests of your audience. VIDEO EXAMPLES will be use and could include the following:
Miss Teen USA competition Tom Cruise Donald Trump
Enron Execs Britney Spears Bill Gates
President Bush /President Clinton Bill O’Reilly William Hung
Senator Larry Craig Ann Coulter Paris Hilton
Let us customize for your organization:
Our customization can include videos of
your executives/team communicating
effectively. This tends to make the best
learning tools.
We will customize the keynote to meet your specific needs and will adapt any topics for communication & public speaking. Meeting planners can request the keynote to focus on the following:
Audience Takeaways
Audience will learn techniques on:
Individual consultations during the conference or on site at your organization are also available.
Additional Topics for Keynotes, Workshops, and Seminars
Communication Skills:
* The Top 10 Reasons Your Communication Skills are Failing You!
* Effecting Your Bottom Line
* Networking for Profit
* No More Sleeping: How to Keep People AWAKE and Actually
Enjoying Your Presentations
* PowerPoint Hell. What People REALLY Want to See When You Present
* Speaking for Sales
* BE INTERESTING, DIFFERENT, AND MEMORABLE
* INSTANT Confidence –Interactive Keynote or Workshop
* Train the Trainer (Presentation / Communication Techniques)
LEADERSHIP:
* What Bill O’Reilly Taught Me about Standing Out – Former
O’Reilly Factor Producer Gives Insights
* Team Building
* Projecting a Positive Professional Image
* Storytelling – The Secret of Great Communicators
SALES:
* Secret Sales Presentation Skills
HUMOR / informational/inspiring:
* Speaking Disasters – Video Examples of Public Speaking Slips,
Flubs, and Wipeouts. Your Audience will laugh and learn.
* MC/Improviser – Keeping it fun and light between speakers
Clients
Some of Jess’ top clients include:
IBM
AARP
USAToday.com
The World Children’s Wellness Foundation
AIG Insurance
Fine Living Television Network
North Face apparel
The Hay Group
PRSA
The Bulldog Reporter
ASPCA
United Nations
The Hartford
RASGAS
American College of Emergency Room Physicians
Americans for the Arts
PR Week
VideoLink
Miller/Coors
Land Rover USA
Recent Media Appearances (sample)
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Click Link to view: http://jesstodtfeld.com/dailyshow/
Testimonials
Jess’ speech was excellent! I saw DRAMATIC improvements in everyone’s presentation skills (in my group) in just 2 short days. This will certainly improve my career and was a great investment.
Michael Buzek
Grange Insurance
"What a WONDERFUL SPEAKER AND TALENT. You're funny, you're smart, you're disarmingly honest and your comments to our group were off the charts helpful.
I just can't thank you enough!"
Prill Boyle
Author, "Defying Gravity"
From a talk given to a group of authors
“Jess really came out with both guns blazing! He was great at involving the entire group.”
Sanyika Colloway Boyce
Financial Fitness Consultant
“Jess, I just gave a speech, and for the first time I didn’t have butterflies in my stomach”
Jeff Winteroff
President, Winteroth Insurance
The techniques and incorporation of videotaping, the interactive elements were very helpful. The way that Jess broke everything down into pieces and had us focus on them one at a time, made me feel more comfortable and made a difference to our group.
Jesse Winters
ASPCA
"As a news colleague of mine for more than a decade, I watched Jess Todtfeld help journalists prepare to conduct interviews. I almost wish he wouldn't share the tricks of our trade with those on the receiving end of our questions, but his clients should be grateful he is.”
Rick Folbaum
Fox 5 NY Anchor
VIDEO CLIPS: KEYNOTE ADDRESS
See clips of Jess Todtfeld keynote address to 2,000 people:
Available on DVD
Fee Schedule
CALL FOR RATES
Contact: Joanna Filmore
W: 1 (800) 369-3421
C: 917-207-1039
Jess@JessTodtfeld.com