Keynote Speeches and Workshops

Jess Todtfeld
“The Communication Guy™”

President, Media Training Worldwide,
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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 and … on how to do this. He appears in the media each week and works to help people become better communicators.
Todtfeld has trained clients from IBM, AIG Insurance, AARP, USAToday.com, The World Children’s Wellness Foundation, the United Nations, Edelman Public Relations, Rudder Finn Public Relations, The Fine Living Television Network, North Face apparel, and the ASPCA.
Prior to joining Media Training Worldwide, Jess founded Success In Media, Inc. in 2003.
Success in Media was a full service speaker training firm.  The firm was acquired by Media Training Worldwide, in August, 2007.
Todtfeld brings with him 12+ years of experience as a Television Producer on the National Level for networks including NBC, ABC, and FOX. During that time he booked and produced over 4,000 segments. 10 of those years were spent at Cable TV’s #1 news channel, FOX NEWS CHANNEL. Todtfeld spent 2 years with 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 A to Z” (MTW Press 2007) “Presentation Training A to Z (MTW Press 2005), and co-author of the upcoming book “TJ Walker’s Secret to Foolproof Presentations” (Greenleaf Book Group, Spring 2009)
Also featured in “Promote Like a Pro,” “The Weekend Entrepreneur,” and “Author 101-Publicity Secrets.”

President -  Media Training Worldwide, www.mediatrainingworldwide.com, with offices in India, Korea, the Middle East, Romania, and Portugal.

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 – The Speaking Channel - 2007-present. Online TV show devoted to news and information related to communication and speaking skills.
 

Learning Objectives and Program Agenda

Learning Objectives
By the end of this interactive program, participants will be able to:

1. Become more memorable every time they speak to clients, prospects, employers, people they network with, or anyone they try these techniques out on.
2. Create more ACTION every time they speak.  That is the return on investment when it comes to using these communication tools.  This is the reason WHY we should do this… to create a specific outcome.
3. Create word of mouth advocates in everyone they meet.  Wouldn’t it be great if people you met not only remembered you but told other people about you?  That is our goal.

Agenda     Keynote Address (45-90 min):    

TOPIC:
The #1 Skill During a Tough Economy: Communicating (45-90 min)

Jess Todtfeld, former FOX News Channel 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:

1. Become more memorable every time they speak to clients, prospects, employers, people they network with, or anyone they try these techniques out on.
2. Create more ACTION every time they speak.  That is the return on investment when it comes to using these communication tools.  This is the reason WHY we should do this… to create a specific outcome.
3. Create word of mouth advocates in everyone they meet.  Wouldn’t it be great if people you met not only remembered you but told other people about you?  That is our goal.

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:

1. Newsmakers in a desired field
2. How these communications tips can benefit your specific group.
3. Why the void of practical information means your members have to make headlines.
4. Leadership, Success, Soft Skills

Audience Takeaways
Audience will learn techniques on:

1. How to avoid communication disasters     

2. How to look your best

3. How to look more confident and in control

4. How to sound more polished

5. How to use speaking as a tool for business

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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or

Click Link to view: http://www.mediatrainingworldwide.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

 Jess Todtfeld BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE!
NEW: (May 2009) SECRET to FOOLPROOF Presentations

Description of how this matches the messages in my keynote:

Each book has the following messages:
To be effective as a communicator you must first

1. Make sure the audience UNDERSTANDS what you say
2. Next they must REMEMBER what you said.
3. You must then use elements that bring them to ACTING on what you said
4. The last, best element of any communicator is that people pass on messages that you’ve said.  That word of mouth is what separates the little guys from the giants.

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