DAVE SCHWENSEN Author, Trainer, Funny Keynote Speaker
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Improve leadership, teamwork and networking by employing humor and creativity to enhance communication skills with author and comedy coach Dave Schwensen.
Coach, trainer, keynote speaker and author. Dave Schwensen is a nationally recognized comedy coach and has designed and instructed university courses in communications and presentation skills. He has been featured on PBS Television and Radio, U.S. News & World Report, Chicago Tribune, Ohio Magazine, InsideBiz.com Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter and many others.
Dave is the author of “How To Be A Working Comic: An Insider’s Guide To A Career In Stand-Up Comedy”, “Comedy FAQs And Answers: How The Stand-Up Biz Really Works” and “Comedy Workshop: Creating & Writing Comedy Material for Comedians & Humorous Speakers”. His credits include Talent Coordinator for the television show “A&E’s An Evening At The Improv”, The Hollywood and New York City Improv Comedy Clubs, and Assistant to Improv founder Budd Friedman.
With The Improv in Hollywood and New York, Dave coordinated talent showcases and auditions for major television shows, networks and film studios. Included in this list are “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “Late Night with David Letterman”, “The Today Show”, The Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, Disney, Paramount, MTV, VH-1, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, HBO, Showtime and more.
Dave Schwensen also has extensive experience within the New York, Hollywood and Midwest regions as a talent manager, publicist, radio host, entertainment journalist and award-winning newspaper humor columnist. In addition to his comedy workshops in Chicago, Cleveland and Tampa, and comedy business seminars – held in major cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Charlotte, New Orleans, Los Angeles and San Francisco – Dave has designed and instructs courses in business communications and presentation skills for Cleveland State University, Youngstown State University, and other “halls of higher learning.”
Yes, he really can be called The Nutty Professor!
As a trainer and keynote speaker on communication skills, Dave presents “You’re Talking, But Is Anyone Really Listening?” for conferences, businesses, schools and special interest groups. The program focuses on leadership, teamwork and networking by employing humor and creativity to enhance your message. Based on his comedy workshops and educational programs, audience members are the “stars” of the show as they write and deliver short humorous conversational ice-breakers and practice the important art of listening. “Info-tainment” is the best word to describe this program designed for learning through laughter.
Dave also teaches these skills to students grades 6 -12, colleges and universities via video conferences through The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC). He is a Pinnacle Award Winner for excellence in learning programs.
In addition to his books on the comedy industry…
Dave Schwensen is the author of “The Beatles At Shea Stadium: The Story Behind Their Greatest Concert” and “The Beatles In Cleveland: Memories, Facts & Photos About The Notorious 1964 & 1966 Concerts”. Both books are recognized best-sellers, having charted in the National Top 40 for Biographies and Memoirs on Amazon.com. “The Beatles In Cleveland” hit No.1 for Items Sold In Northern Ohio. His humor book, “Father’s Days… And Nights: Humorous Tales From The Front Lines Of Fatherhood” includes 20 laugh out loud articles on parenthood from his award winning newspaper humor column, “Something To Laugh About”.
Dave can give you an audience interactive training seminar, break-out session or keynote.
* How can YOU enhance leadership skills?
* How do YOU get someone’s attention and hold it long enough to remember what you say?
* How can YOU “break the ice” and make a memorable first impression?
* What can YOU do to improve teamwork?
* How can YOU increase networking opportunities?
* What separates YOU from everyone else offering superb customer service?
You could hand someone a million dollars – that would get my attention! Otherwise it’s time to open the lines of communication and make your wit pay off. Enhancing your message with humor and creativity makes the difference.
The simple truth is that successful people know how to start and continue conversations that are not only heard – but listened to and remembered. Colorful emails, high tech websites and expensive brochures may open the doors to communication, but eventually you’ll have to meet face to face, pick up the phone, or be on screen during a video conference. These are all opportunities for YOU to separate yourself from the rest of the pack (your competition) and build successful and productive relationships with co-workers, clients or students.
Are YOU prepared? (Hint: It’s more than simply saying “Hello”).
* The key to strong leadership is communicating with your staff and co-workers.
* The key to productive teamwork and networking is building stronger relationships.
* The key to superb customer service is relating to your clients.
* The key to success in sales is separating yourself from your competition.
Dave’s audience interactive presentation…
Shows how to employ your personal creativity and humor as communication enhancements without distracting from your message. These personality driven conversation techniques are the basis for courses he designed and taught in communications and presentation skills at Cleveland State University, Youngstown State University and other “halls of higher learning.” During his training seminars and keynote presentations, Dave uses handouts from his course workbooks and audience participation to explain and demonstrate how to develop dynamic and memorable conversations. Combining his successful techniques as a business owner and comedy coach with workshops based at the Chicago, Cleveland and Tampa Improv Comedy Clubs, and seminars from New York to San Francisco, communicating has never been more fun(ny) – and productive.
Participants gain a new awareness of what they already possess…
Personal creativity and a sense of humor. The goal of this program is to show how these talents can be used as successful communication tools.
The results include:
* Better professional relationships.
* Enhanced leadership skills.
* Improved teamwork.
* Improved training / teaching skills.
* Effective customer service.
* Positive networking.
* Better presentation skills.
* Increased productivity and attendance.
* Relieve stressful situations.
Dave’s diverse professional background…
In coaching, management, customer service and marketing enables him to bring unique solutions to common problems. A veteran of the fast paced and high stress entertainment industry in Hollywood and New York City, he worked behind the scenes as a talent coordinator and consultant for television networks, film studios and live performance venues. With egos and star power often clashing on a daily basis, Dave developed an innovative style of business communication skills to promote teamwork and meet deadlines through his relationships with many of today’s top comedy stars and production companies.
Dave Schwensen has been featured on…
PBS Television and Radio, Chicago Tribune, U.S. News & World Report, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Hollywood Reporter, InsideBiz.com Magazine, Ohio Magazine and many others. He has also made numerous national and regional television and radio appearances as a comedy coach, communications consultant and author.
* Training seminars and keynotes use elements from Dave’s comedy workshops and include audience participation and worksheets from his university courses. Another benefit? A LOT of entertaining fun and laughter during your next conference or special event!
How Are You?
Conversation Starter
Listening
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