Participant Comments

"Unscripted Leadership showed me that presenting is performing, and learning to build the confidence and leveraging the unique qualities who make us who we are, is terrific. I liked that the focus was on us as individuals, and how to make a powerful and memorable presentation that connects with your audience, versus solely focusing on content. I learned that people do business with people not firms- and connecting with people is an important ingredient in building successful relationships."
Lynne H. Johnson, Relationship Management

"I’ve experienced many sales, leadership, type exercises and seminars over the years and I thought today’s session was outstanding.  It was completely different than any program I’ve attended. They grabbed your attention and kept everyone engaged throughout the morning.  It definitely had an impact and I feel it will help me do a better job. Well worth the time!”
Anonymous, Senior Marketing Consultant, FindLaw

"This was a great way to start the week! It was much more fun than any other session I've attended because of how interactive it was. I found "the Grill" interesting because it made me articulate why I chose to do something in a way I had not done before. Also, the NYRTVS team presenting the information was high energy, loose, and funny, so that really set the tone for having some fun. I liked the "Commandments of Corporate Reality" and the focus on them. I also really liked the focus on being yourself, which is not often the case in corporate presentations. Finally I liked that I could take the info you gave and apply it to something much smaller like leading a team meeting. Come back!!"
Nicole Dery, Director, Webhosting Operations

"I attended the session today and I loved it.  I gained a lot of good information and it was really enjoyable.  I wish more people from my team could have attended because I think it would also be a great team building exercise. We end up on more conference calls in my group than anything, but I think the curriculum could be applied. Thanks for organizing this great event…"
Anonymous, Senior Application Support Engineer

"Your session immediately took me out of my comfort zone and grabbed my attention. I found your methods very different and very effective like getting me in front of the class and improvising. Some key pieces of info that I took from the session were: find a hook, smile, breath, get yourself positive for every meeting. I've attended many leadership and sale seminars and thought yours was the best I've attended in years. Completely different from anything I've experienced and I feel it will help me grow in both my job and personal life. A radically different, refreshing and effective approach to sales and leadership training. Thank you again Robert it was time VERY well spent!"
Steven O'Brien, Senior Law Firm Client Development Consultant

"I so enjoyed the training program today. It was unique and brought a lot of good ideas to the table in preparing for presentations. Thanks very much!"
Anonymous, Relationship Management, PORTIA

"The dancing-type movement at the beginning is probably the most embarrassing thing I have done in any training but it is what I need to do in front of people to better myself as a public speaker, trainer, presenter, etc. From surviving that moment, the physical activities, I figured I could make it through the rest OK. The enthusiasm of the presenters was a hi-light of the session and the seminar could have been longer. I learned to have a "just do it" attitude and keep smiling while doing it. Thank you for coming up to Boston!!"
Michael Monteiga, Service Manager/Tech Support

"I thought Unscripted Leadership was excellent!  Definitely gave some things to think about.  Thanks for organizing it!"
Anonymous, Senior Product Specialist

"This training allowed everyone to participate and the leaders made me feel comfortable even though I was very shy. The most effective portion of the seminar was when we broke off into groups. This allowed us to get to know new people and work together as a team. The handouts I felt were most important because i can always refer to them when needed."
Jessica Johnson, Senior Administrative Assistant

"It was much more interactive than other sessions I have participated in, which was great, and the hi-light was the role playing!"
Katie Powell, Relationship Manager

"First of all... Robert Galinsky... you ROCK!!! I left that room feeling empowered and proud! When I was speaking about myself I realized just how far I have come in my life; breaking down barriers and overcoming fears by just saying yes and having faith in myself. I wasted much of my life wishing that I was someone else; now... I only want to be me; that smart, funny, loving and creative person that I've always been. This was the most interactive session that I have ever participated in and was also the most informative & entertaining... The "commercial" that we had to create seemed like an impossible task and ended up to be a blast; I CAN do anything if I put my mind to it! Also... you managed to take a room full of reluctant employees from a huge company and actually made us "colleagues" in the true sense of the word! A key piece of information I found most important and relevant, first and foremost was the "YES" factor; when you believe in yourself and are positive, many doors will open for you. Also... the tips, tactics and especially the commandments triggered a couple of "ah ha" moments for me and also brought back memories of times when I took the opposite approach and failed. I was truly engaged at all times and would recommend this seminar to anyone and I just want to say thank you to Robert, Samantha and Phillip; it was truly a blast!"
Toni Taverna, Executive Assistant Corporate Communication Services

"The New York Reality TV School brought the actor's perspective, which I really enjoyed. Equating a presentation to a performance is an interesting angle and gave me a lot to think about. I found the participant introductions (our introductions) and the post-mortem analysis of what stood out and why, was most effective. It got everyone talking, and the staff insights were interesting. Tactics like choosing the three key pieces of information to focus on in a presentation... this is a great tip. Using the "I" when speaking... It is simple, but the more I think about it very powerful. Don't apologize. It actually is a pet peeve of mine ... yet I hear myself do it from time to time. The skits at the end of session were great fun, and terrific bonding."
Andrew Freedman, Director, Product Management

"What made this so different then other sessions were the physical activities and going beyond comfort zones. The team presentations at the end of the session were very effective because we had to put what we learned into practice. The ability to be creative. To observe differences in creativity between teams, etc. Also new information like: saying YES, presentations NEED prep and practice, psyching up before a presentation to go into it with a positive mindset. Overall it was definitely a fun, interactive course. Would be great to have a longer session."
Aida Maher, Head, Global Event Content
 
"I just wanted to take a moment to say what a great time today was. Not only was the workshop professional and informative, it was also a lot of fun! Thanks so much for setting this up!"
Anonymous, Product Specialist, Corporate Services
   
"What was different about this session than other session I've participated in was that public speaking was the focus. Most of the other sessions have been focused on products specific to my company. Also the presenter was very effective in showing ways to combat the unexpected during a speech. He also gave helpful advice on taking the time to make connections. I liked the idea of "owning" one's thoughts, the need to be flexible and use every situation as an opportunity and use it to one's advantage. I found the seminar quite helpful to me. As someone who gets anxious, there were some ideas that I know I will use in the future. He effectively set up the relationship between speaker and audience and the need to establish relationships while generating excitement. Breaking down the barriers within the group was an easy but helpful way of driving collective support."
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