Motivational Humorist - Author

George Gilbert provides information and inspiration to corporations and professional organizations by demonstrating, in an entertaining format, how humor can benefit their businesses and lives.

George Gilbert has many years experience as a professional public speaker. He started out as a stand-up comedian and after receiving a BA in Communications he segued his comedy into speaking on the importance of humor in life. After his wife, Dori, had a kidney and pancreas transplant in 1994 he started speaking around the country on the importance of humor in healing and the need for organ and tissue donation.

In 2001 George Gilbert started giving presentations on the benefits of humor in business. In 2002 George and Dori collaborated on an article on how to incorporate humor in presentations. In 2003 George and Dori formed Originally Speaking to combine his public speaking skills along with her business and writing skills to bring presentations on the importance of humor to businesses and professional organizations and to create a community service public speaking program called the heART of Speaking™.

Programs:

Take Two Laughs and Call Me in the Morning

* Do you feel stressed out at work? Stress can affect your concentration, making you perform poorly on the job.
* Is stress making you ill? It has been estimated that 7 out of 10 doctor’s visits are stress related.
* Is stress hurting your personal life? Stress can make one irritable, making it difficult to get along with others.

If you answered yes to 1 or all of these questions then you need to laugh more. Studies show you cannot laugh and be stressed out at the same time. George Gilbert can provide your organization with one of the most entertaining and informative speeches on laughter and it’s benefits.

From the Punch line to the Bottom Line

Nowadays more and more companies realize that humor can effect business in a positive way. In his presentation, From the Punch line to the Bottom Line, George Gilbert shows how incorporating humor into your workplace will:

* Create a better working environment
* Improve employee loyalty to the company
* Increase creativity and boost productivity
* Reduce absenteeism due to stress and stress- related illness
* Improve customer relations

From Standup to Standout

George Gilbert shows you how to punch up your presentations with humor.  He will discuss such topics as:

* Preparing your presentations
* Where to find humor for your presentations
* Delivery
* Comedic timing
* Knowing your audience
* Appropriate humor for different situations

What People Are Saying:
"Your presentation was excellent. It is fun to see the added value that experience and insight can provide. I loved your examples and stories about the value of improving our ability as public speakers. ... I am convinced that Las Vegas is fortunate to have you as one of our leaders and that your future is bright. If there is every anything that I can do to help you, please be sure to ask me. I would love to help any way that I can."
-- Dan McAllister, PhD., University of Nevada Las Vegas College of Business

"Your comment concerning humor as being a 'powerful, persuasive tool' makes sense. I am sure the students will remember your words as they continue to incorporate various types of humor within their own presentations. Thank you. We so enjoyed it."
-- Joan McSweeney, University of Nevada Las Vegas