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Jeanne Robertson
Keynote Fee : Call For Quote Travels From: NC |
Topics
- Humor & Entertainment
Events
- Galas / Anniversaries
- Holiday Staff Events
- Women's Conferences
- Award Banquets
- Community Events
- Volunteer Recognition Events
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Programs
"Humor: More Than a Laughing Matter"In her positively hilarious style, 6' 2" Jeanne Robertson soars to new heights while discussing the differences between being funny and possessing a sense of humor, learning to laugh at yourself and accepting things that can't be changed. You will hold your sides and wipe tears of laughter from your eyes as Jeanne relates original stories based on her life experiences.
"Humor: A Strategy for Success"In this step-by-step presentation, Jeanne helps audiences learn how to develop a sense of humor, which according to her is a choice in how you go about living. She explains the dynamics of humor, challenging audiences to laugh at themselves, look for the humor in everyday situations, create their own humor and influence others to do the same, relieve stress through humor and take humor breaks. As she relates her original, funny tales, Jeanne helps people develop a refreshing new approach to humor and the magic it works in our daily lives.
"Here He Is... Mr. Meeting!"Pure fun with a little message! Jeanne reaches into her big bag of original material and pulls out just the right stories for each audience and situation. This program is an old fashion "after-dinner talk" that can be used in a variety of meeting slots-not comedy-Hilarious humor that illustrates a point.
Speaker Information
Jeanne Robertson reached her 6'2" stature at age thirteen. Perhaps it was an indication of a future speaking career that would soar to great heights. No, professional speaking might not have been predicted when Jeanne was in the seventh grade in Graham, North Carolina, when and where she would have been voted most likely to make the basketball team and least likely to be a contestant in the Miss America Pageant. She did make the team—averaging more than thirty points per game in her junior and senior years—but as Miss North Carolina 1963 she also competed in the Miss America Pageant where she was named Miss Congeniality.
It was her participation in and perhaps even her losing of the Miss America title that turned Jeanne's life into a succession of events which led her to be one of the funniest, busiest and most popular professional speakers in America today. Because she was asked to speak every day as Miss North Carolina, Jeanne traveled her native state for one year speaking at pageants and addressing civic clubs and corporations. When that time was over, she found that people were willing to pay her to come and address their groups and conventions and loving every laughing minute of it. They wanted Jeanne-not just a title holder-and they wanted her because she made them laugh.
At that point, Jeanne still viewed speaking as a way to make a little money while continuing her education. She received her degree at Auburn University and taught physical education in high school and college, a career she enjoyed for nine years. But throughout those years, the requests continued to pour in for her to speak. In 1976, she stopped teaching and entered professional speaking full time.
While she enjoys making people laugh, Jeanne views the role of a humorist as more than eliciting laughter. As audiences are holding their sides and wiping tears from their faces, she makes her point clear. Perhaps that is why thousands of meeting planners make their point clear when they say...
Testimonials
"Our employees working in our hospital face extremely stressful situations daily. For one delightful night, Jeanne helped all of us focus on the lighter side of life."
- Wilson Medical Center
"You did it again! We're still getting raves about your presentation at our national conference."
- Nat'l Assn. Of Medical Staff Services
"I'd wager you never leave the stage wondering if you did a good job, given the loud and long applause that surely must follow all your presentations."
- North Carolina Hospital Association