David Mann
David Mann brings his unique array of talents to every engagement. He's a playwright, an actor, and a director. He has taught performance skills for 25 years. And for the past decade, he has made professionals across the nation more successful by sharing performance secrets with them.
David has spoken at events for many Fortune 500 companies, he has conducted training seminars for corporations nationwide, and he has helped lawyers win millions for their clients – all by using principles he learned as an actor, director and playwright. David has directed and performed in plays at such internationally recognized theaters as the Guthrie, the Children's Theater Company, and the Great River Shakespeare Festival. He is a recipient of the Bush Artist Fellowship for Storytelling, and he currently directs classic plays for theaters in the thriving Twin Cities theater scene.
A former high school teacher, David is committed to actually teaching his audiences and seminar participants rather than just offering a few glib, empty phrases. His speaking and training approach is based in proven education tradition; he wants his audiences to walk away and use the tools that same day. Because of that drive, he spends a lot of time in advance of the event getting to know the organizations he works with. He finds the exact intersection of their needs and his expertise to provide an inventive, unique, and instantly useful experience.
David has a specialized focus on persuasive presentation and storytelling for lawyers. He is on the adjunct faculty of Loyola School of Law in Chicago and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He conducts CLE seminars through the Professional Education Group, and he acts as storytelling and presentation consultant with private firms nationwide.
David is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
David Mann brings his unique array of talents to every engagement. He's a playwright, an actor, and a director. He has taught performance skills for 25 years. And for the past decade, he has made professionals across the nation more successful by sharing performance secrets with them.
David has spoken at events for many Fortune 500 companies, he has conducted training seminars for corporations nationwide, and he has helped lawyers win millions for their clients – all by using principles he learned as an actor, director and playwright. David has directed and performed in plays at such internationally recognized theaters as the Guthrie, the Children's Theater Company, and the Great River Shakespeare Festival. He is a recipient of the Bush Artist Fellowship for Storytelling, and he currently directs classic plays for theaters in the thriving Twin Cities theater scene.
A former high school teacher, David is committed to actually teaching his audiences and seminar participants rather than just offering a few glib, empty phrases. His speaking and training approach is based in proven education tradition; he wants his audiences to walk away and use the tools that same day. Because of that drive, he spends a lot of time in advance of the event getting to know the organizations he works with. He finds the exact intersection of their needs and his expertise to provide an inventive, unique, and instantly useful experience.
David has a specialized focus on persuasive presentation and storytelling for lawyers. He is on the adjunct faculty of Loyola School of Law in Chicago and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He conducts CLE seminars through the Professional Education Group, and he acts as storytelling and presentation consultant with private firms nationwide.
David is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Winning With Words
Words have the power to win or lose clients, sales and team investment. In this energetic keynote David shows how storytelling and delivery can secure buy-in from clients and peers. The right words delivered the right way at the right time can close a sale, retain an employee, or engage a prospective client.
With decades of experience as a performer and presentation coach, David provides a funny, practical keynote that is rich with immediately applicable skills. He delves into...
The Power of Positive Influence
This keynote shows teams how to motivate each other. Just like actors in a performance, the personnel in an organization have to lead themselves while following the director. They must use their natural creativity to solve problems. David motivates leaders, managers and staff to see hidden growth possibilities while maintaining a clear, positive vision of success.
This keynote explores the three team motivators most often missed by managers, as well as providing easy-to-remember...
Embracing Change
Change is a necessary part of growth, but it's never easy to navigate. This keynote inspires audiences to say yes to change and to use their imaginations to see past the immediate obstacles that may arise. David motivates leaders and managers to see limitations as possibilities and to inspire those they lead to embrace change.
Through stories, humor, and practical examples, he illustrates the three primary strengths of thriving leaders: Adaptation, Imagination, and...
