Timothy Clue
MFA; award-winning Teacher, Playwright
IL, US
A natural connector who creates motivational experiences through shared humor—from agriculture to education, to health care and business settings of all kinds—Tim Clue redefines "motivation" as Connection, Transparency and Trust.
Says Tim: "We're all trying to strike a balance, living in our age of acceleration, trying to cope with this attention-based economy." Utilizing a dynamic blend of laughter, storytelling, philosophy and audience engagement that instigates and inspires, Tim challenges us to adapt and embrace discomfort as growth ... through more show, and less tell.
Tim's life as a challenged-learner-turned-teacher, comic, playwright and motivational speaker has coalesced to bring audiences an experience that at once mirrors our current times, all the while showing us why connection, transparency and trust are for all times.
A natural connector who creates motivational experiences through shared humor—from agriculture to education, to health care and business settings of all kinds—Tim Clue redefines "motivation" as Connection, Transparency and Trust.
Says Tim: "We're all trying to strike a balance, living in our age of acceleration, trying to cope with this attention-based economy." Utilizing a dynamic blend of laughter, storytelling, philosophy and audience engagement that instigates and inspires, Tim challenges us to adapt and embrace discomfort as growth ... through more show, and less tell.
Tim's life as a challenged-learner-turned-teacher, comic, playwright and motivational speaker has coalesced to bring audiences an experience that at once mirrors our current times, all the while showing us why connection, transparency and trust are for all times.
Inspirational Motivation: A Funny Thing
Tim Clue inspires with humor motivation and connection. Using laughter as a super-connector, Tim creates engaging, motivational experiences through shared humor. For Tim, words such as Synergy, Team-Building, Morale, Collaboration aren't just good plays on Boardroom Bingo;
Tim uses his...
Inspirational for Educators: The Unlikely Teacher
Educational Program: "The Unlikely Teacher"
Tim Clue is a professional writer, stand-up comic and award-winning teacher who believes that speaking and learning should be dynamic, interactive, collaborative, ideally funny (for better stickiness) and should allow for failure, reinvention and plenty of wiggle room. Tim also believes that comfort with discomfort is essential for growth. What if, instead of a blah blah blah lecture on these basics...
Unconventional Host
Tim's background as an award-winning communication and speech professor explains his ability to be able to condense, distill and/or emphasize important messages that could be left behind. Added training with Second City and over 20 years as a professional stand-up makes Tim the perfect emcee: high energy, exceptionally interactive, and capable of making others' mistakes look intentional, brilliant, or at least hilarious. As the Unconventional Host, Tim kick-starts camaraderie with big...
Comedy Keynote
Bone-crushingly funny, dynamic, squeaky clean and adept at finding the pulse of your company, Tim integrates your messages and culture with his unique brand of high energy interactive humor. Using his razor sharp wit, Tim custom-builds original, hilarious, creative and collaborative presentations for every client, making for an unforgettable and inspiring event. His stories are hysterical, but his message profound: only the relationships in our lives reflect the values and intensity with...
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