Finding The Funny in Communication
A High-Energy Communication Keynote for
Sales Kickoffs, Conferences, Leadership Meetings & Corporate Events
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In order to accomplish anything, you need to be heard and remembered! Communication keynote speaker Jan McInnis shows audiences from sales teams and associations to corporate leaders and employees how to use appropriate humor to connect, communicate more effectively and make their message memorable. Humor works. Using humor in both your written and verbal business communications will:
- Keep Your Audience Engaged
- Connect Instantly with Clients/Employees/Staff/Prospects
- “Sell“ Your Organization/Product/Service/Idea
- Make Your Message Memorable and Make People Want to Listen
Jan McInnis isn’t just a funny motivational and communication keynote speaker, she’s an established comedy writer who has sold material to everyone from Jay Leno’s Tonight Show monologue to wart removal cream companies, real estate companies, airline vendors and many more. In her fun, interactive Finding the Funny in Communication keynote, Jan shows attendees how to use humor themselves, with easy-to-implement techniques that anyone can use to add appropriate humor to their written and verbal business communications, connect with people and make their messages more memorable.
Jan has presented this communication keynote to a wide variety of organizations and audiences, from business groups and sales teams to PR professionals and associations, because they recognize the power of humor. Communicating with humor isn’t just for comedians! This high-energy program is a great fit for sales kickoff events (SKOs), sales meetings, corporate conferences, leadership meetings, association conferences and employee events, or any group looking for practical ways to improve communication, engage their audience and get their message heard and remembered.
This keynote is based on Jan’s popular book “Finding the Funny Fast; How to Create Quick Humor to Connect with Clients, Coworkers and Crowds.”
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“I can’t thank you enough for joining us last week and sharing some much-needed laughs and insight with us. We had amazing feedback, and the group loved the idea of incorporating humor into their everyday conversations with customers. This year we are really focusing on getting back to the basics with our customers and finding that human connection again and I think your keynote really set us in the right direction to achieve that. Folks are still talking about it!” Client, JM Smith (Healthcare Sales)
A Great Communication Keynote for Sales Kickoffs
Looking for a sales kickoff keynote speaker who brings more than motivation? Jan McInnis’s Finding the Funny in Communication keynote gives sales teams practical ways to use appropriate humor to connect with prospects and clients, build rapport, and make their messages more memorable.
Perfect for sales kickoff events (SKOs), national sales meetings, and sales conferences, this high-energy keynote combines clean comedy with useful communication techniques your sales team can put to work immediately.
What Clients Say About Jan’s Communication Keynote!!
“Your presentation was a huge success with our membership. You received very high marks from IAPSS members in attendance. Our members would highly recommend your presentation “Finding the Funny in Communications.” While having a GREAT time, they left with what they saw as some great pointers for working more effectively with different publics. Great concepts! Again, please accept our appreciation for a great opportunity to learn.” J.E.s, Executive Director, Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents
“After listening to Jan McInnis’ keynote speech to our group of Human Resources professionals, I can unequivocally state she was the right person for the job. She blended humor into some very serious topics during these times of great financial stress to local governments in the State of Florida. Excellent job, Jan.”T.N., President, Florida Public Personnel Association
“Thank you once again for your participation at last month’s LDI (Leadership Development Institute)! Everyone really enjoyed your presentation! At the very beginning of LDI we usually conduct an activity called the “Content Before Connection Exercise.” Your presentation replaced this activity and it still accomplished the goal.”
C.N., St. Mary’s Medical Center
“Thank you for a wonderful program. Working with you was great. I truly appreciate the extra time you took to learn the unique details of my organization and of the audience to whom you would be speaking. Both your keynote and workshop presentations were a big hit and right on target. Every conference planner searches for a speaker that will inform and entertain, is easy to work with and affordable – you fit the bill in all areas. Thank you for making me look good. I hope that we get the chance to work together again in the future.” J.O., Communication director, Community Action Association of Pennsylvania
“Jan was a pure delight at our monthly speaking event. She was very engaging and had our audience laughing right out of the gate. With a 7am meeting, people are still typically waking up, but Jan was able to energize them before they had their first cup of coffee. Everyone benefited from Jan’s keynote on how to add humor to a professional setting. I would definitely recommend Jan to any group looking for a great speaker! “ B.W., WIN Nevada, Co-Executive Director, (Corporate Client)
“Thanks so much for joining GVSBO…WXYZ on Friday. Our group really enjoyed the presentation and the chance to laugh – sometimes at ourselves – on Friday. I think you highlighted so many great ways to fit humor into our jobs that we often don’t consider. You highlighted some very effective strategies for using humor in appropriate ways as professionals. It was breath of fresh air into our economic and legislative realities which can be a drag upon our profession.” J.H., Grand Valley School Business Officials (GVSBO)
Bring Finding the Funny in Communication
to Your Next Event
Give your attendees a high-energy keynote packed with laughter and practical ideas they can put to use right away. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] 703.581.7604 today to check availability and find out how Finding the Funny in Communication can be customized for your group.
“I invited Jan to be a guest lecturer in my college-level Humor and Communication course.
Boy did she deliver! She was able to get her points across interspersed with humor which kept an often tough-to-engage college class, especially via zoom, VERY engaged throughout. She offered valuable tips on how to find the humor in everyday events. Students were able to take her message and apply it to their own situations. I’ve been teaching for 17 years and have invited countless guests to speak to my classes. Jan McInnis is no doubt the best guest speaker I have had in any class I have ever taught.
Your presentation on humor was a HIT with my college communication class! I think it would be perfect for creative writing courses as well. Thank you for sharing your wit, your wisdom, and of course your humor. You knocked it out of the park!”
M.P., Senior Lecturer, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Quotes From Happy Conference Attendees:
Good tips about humor. I want to incorporate them into my communication style when situations get tense. Jan is terrific. Enjoyed her presentation and would highly recommend using her again. Excellent speaker. Relevant topic. I am glad I attended this lecture and the convention. Took notes and used the tips. She addressed her audience well. Hysterical speaker. Great way to end the convention. Great presentation. Very unique way of presenting information. This was the best post conference comedian. Every day should have ended with her. Jan is probably one of the best presenters I have heard in over 20 years. I wish we could bring her to our hospital for some good ole fashion humor education. WOW! I learned a great deal and laughed the whole time I did so. Laughter is both healing and a great teacher. Probably the best session of any conference I have been to because I was able to relax and laugh for over an hour with my professional peers. Presenter was fabulously funny and smart. A fabulous comedian. An appropriate choice for the closing ceremony. What a great way to end the conference. I’m so glad I didn’t leave early to catch a plane. I enjoyed her through the entire presentation. I appreciate that Jan took the time to contact the (convention) folks, read up on the conference program, and get in some great stuff about us! One word – AWESOME. WOW what a finish!
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