Scott Friedman, CSP, (Certified Speaking Professional), 2004-05 President of the National Speakers Association, is the author of 2 books and co-author of 4 others.  Scott’s latest book, Punchlines, Pitfalls and Powerful Programs - Ten Surefire Ways of Adding Humor to Your Presentations, is the perfect resource for those looking to connect with their audience…. whoever that may be.  Scott outlines effective methods for engaging and educating an audience through humor and story telling.

 His book Using Humor for a Change is chock-full of great ideas to lighten-up the workload.  The “One Minute Humor Break” proves to be the perfect remedy for stress and burnout.

An internationally recognized professional, Scott speaks on a variety of topics over 80 times a year.  His areas of focus include employee and customer engagement, branded customer service, and personal branding.  He also specializes in humor as a tool in sales, improving service, public speaking techniques and change management.  Scott’s varied experience has brought him success in many industries including: hospitality, meetings, real estate, insurance, health care, education, government and just about any association.  Scott’s greatest strength is his ability to customize the perfect program to fit the needs of any particular group.  His improvisational comedy training, quick wit, and engaging material make Scott’s valuable programs a bunch of fun to listen to.  He is a perfect fit for kick-offs, closings, lunches and midnight snacks.

 In 1998, Scott started working in Singapore and now spends 20% of his time speaking throughout Asia and other locations around the globe.  His international clients include Singapore Airlines, the Singapore Government, Gold Fields of South Africa, Young President’s Organization, Hyatt Asia, and many of the Fortune 1000 companies.  He offers to all of his clients a global and culturally sensitive perspective on how to get more out of work and out of life.  He is always sure to do his homework to ensure that all groups feel at home no matter where they might be.

Scott has been an established and trusted member of the speaking community for many years and continues to have a strong presence.  In 1988, as the President of the National Speakers Association of Colorado, Scott founded the Meetings Industry Council of Colorado, a coalition of professional meetings industry-related organizations.  The council’s underlying purpose is to strengthen the relationships among participating organizations through increased communication.  In 2002 Scott was awarded the International Association of Speaker Bureaus’ (IASB) Pace Setter Award, given annually to an individual outside the IASB who played an integral role, in partnership with IASB, to further advance the speaking industry.  The IASB recognized Scott for successfully developing and executing “an alliance between the NSA (National Speakers Association) and IASB… [to encourage] partnering among bureaus and speakers to further advance the client relationships that serve both.”  Finally, in April of 2005, it was Scott’s vision that brought to Singapore the first Global Speakers Summit.  300 international speakers and meetings professionals from 20 countries attended this event.  The second Global Speakers Summit was held in Dubai in 2007 hosted by the International Federation for Professional Speakers.

Scott would like to bring both his message and experience to your upcoming event.  We look forward to hearing from you soon.

What Clients Say:

 "THE RAVES ARE IN! We have had many talented speakers over our 45-year history, however none have held our audience spell bound as you did! Everyone left with a new concept of communication with humor; information that can prove beneficial as they administer their daily care and throughout their lives. Most impressive - full of surprises."

Carol Rogers, Director of Membership Services, New Jersey Assn. of Health Care Facilities, Trenton, NJ

"I want to compliment you on your performance.  You are a very smart guy.  When you and I spoke, I had no idea how you were going to use the stuff we discussed.  The result was that you were able to talk about our industry as if you intimately knew it.  That impressed me."

Tony Drost, First Rate Property Management, Boise, ID
The National Association of Residential Property Management  (NARPM)

Nancy McGraw* and Scott have worked together since 1989! 
Here they are at the NSA Convention Banquet in New Orleans in 2003.  

*Raised in Arlington, VA, with Texas roots, Nancy enjoys traveling, hiking, music and keeping up with friends and family.   Please check out her son, Dave's website,  www.myspace.com/davemcgraw to hear original, thoughtful, independent music.  He may be coming soon to a city, island or canyon near you! 

Scott's 2008 Schedule  Press here to see Scott's Schedule.

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