Nationally acclaimed author Brian O'Neil has been a professional public speaker for nearly twenty years. He lectures and conducts presentations on the topics of business communication and marketing for the graduating students of some of the finest institutions in the country, including: Brown University, Harvard University/American Repertory Theatre, The University of California, San Diego, The Yale University School of Drama, The Juilliard School, Syracuse University, Temple University, and The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Brian has also lectured for the New York membership of the Screen Actors Guild, and he conducts presentations and coaching sessions daily for business executives, speakers, media personalities, writers, actors, and those in public service. He has delivered presentations live from the Broadway stage and in the intimacy of the one-on-one format as well. Of his seminar, Catherine Weidner, Program Director of The Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University/Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C. has said: "Brian O'Neil's seminar is a tour-de-force threat of energy, practical tools, and perspective." Of his book, Acting As a Business: Strategies for Success, which won a spot on "Entertainment Weekly"'s exclusive list of Industry Bibles, The Coast Book Review has written: "Best of all he writes well, and knows how to communicate, making Acting As a Business the perfect instrument. This is a real winner by an informed writer who should do more books!" Brian's corporate presentations combine hands-on coaching with a discussion of the elements of effective communication. Included are: -- The "Good News" about presentations. Why there are no rules --only guidelines-- for optimum delivery. -- Arranging, editing, and prioritizing your material for top-notch focus. Here Brian uses his skills as an author and copy editor to help polish structure, syntax, usage, and vocabulary choices. -- The physicality of a great presentation. Brian demonstrates how to use yourself-- and your space-- for best results. -- Brian demonstrates the "30-second cure" for common delivery flaws including the vocalized pause ("ah", "um" etc.) and the instant remedy for "going blank." -- The "flow" of good speaking. Here Brian uses his skills as a coach for acting and commercial/voice-over advertising to teach speakers how to deliver the "well-chosen word" for maximum effect. -- How to prepare for- and deal with- "resistance". -- How to implement solid openings, strong closings, and the importance of summarizing throughout the presentation. For group and/or individual rates, please call Brian at 212-459-4502, or respond via the sidebar on this website.