Laurette Willis

 

                     

Speaker, Actor, Author

Director of the

PowerMoves Kids Program™

 

 

Assemblies ¯ Staff Development

¯ Residencies

 

 

 

 

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Seminars for School, Corporate Settings and Clubs

 

 

Educational Seminars for Students and Staff Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Combating Childhood Obesity – with Character”

 

Introductory, half-day and full-day workshops

 

n       For teachers, librarians, and staff

n       Can also be given as a school assembly for students and teachers

n       See www.PowerMovesKids.com for more information

 

Storytelling (for Beginners, Intermediate or Advanced – Staff Development, Student Assemblies & Workshops)

n       For students, teachers, parents, librarians

n       Storytelling “off the book”

n       Personal life experience storytelling

n       Creating characters

n       Storytelling from classics, folktales and around the world!

n       Improvisational storytelling

n       Teach storytelling to children

n       Power-storytelling to teach life lessons, core values and Life Principles

 

Alternative Education Residencies (with $5,000 grant from OAC available) – see www.LauretteWillis.com/alted.htm )

 

Drama (for Beginners, Intermediate or Advanced – Staff Development, Residencies, or Master Classes)

n       Basic skills of acting

n       What is “stage presence” and how can I get some?

n       Bringing characters to life – learning to “be natural”

n       Overcoming stage fright

n       Improvisational comedy – it’s a snap!

n       Historical drama – making it REAL

n       Recitation skills and improving your memory

n       Voice – proper breathing, projection and saving the voice

 

Writing Workshops (for Staff Development, Residencies, Master Classes, Corporate and Clubs)

n       The Power and Pleasure of Journaling

n       The Elements of Story Writing

n       Research and bringing history to life for the stage 

 

The Personality Puzzle (for Staff Development, Assemblies, Corporate and Clubs)
Laurette uses the well-known foundation of The Personalities training to focus on the vital role your personality strengths and weaknesses play in achieving success in life, relationships, work and business. (Can also be given as a keynote.)

Click Here for detailed information about Laurette’s Personality keynotes and seminars.

Speak With Confidence! (for Staff Development, Assemblies, Corporate and Clubs)

n       Learn the Secrets All Successful Speakers Know!

n       Overcoming People’s Second BIGGEST Fear (Public Speaking - the first biggest fear is snakes!)

n       Voice basics (projection w/o pain, diaphragmatic breathing, diction; being expressive – naturally!)

n       Have Something to Say!  Develop a Speech with the easy-to-learn P.I.E.R. Method (Point – Instruction – Example – Reference)

n       Lots of practical examples and opportunities for you to try out new skills!

 

Leadership skills (for Staff Development, Assemblies, Corporate and Clubs)

n       The Laws of Leadership

n       Yes, you can be a more Effective Leader

n       Begin by Leading Yourself

n       The Leadership Skills of Jesus

n       A Life of Servant Leadership – True Success

 

Envision Goal Achievement 101 (for Staff Development, Assemblies, Corporate and Clubs)

n       Discover, define and refine your Life Purpose

n       Failing to plan = planning to fail?

n       “Write the vision and make it plain…”

n       Seven steps to Goal Achievement

n       Stepping out of the comfort zone and leaving “Someday Isle”

n       What you have to lose to make it happen – “Give up to Go up”

n       Accountability and Mentorship

n       Overcoming the Yeah-buts: “I don’t know what I want” “I can’t!”  “I’m scared” and “What if?”

 

One-Woman Shows:

Laurette’s original one-woman shows and workshops

are available for matching funds from the Oklahoma Arts Council or the

Mid-America Arts Alliance (search under Willis) for Public non-profit groups and schools.

 

Great Women of the Bible

Susanna Wesley: LIVE!

The Nutty ‘40s Radio Show!

Great Women of the Frontier

Historical Hysterics

The REAL Belle Starr

Storytelling Shakespeare

Introducing: Miss Emily Dickinson

Great Women of the Oil Fields

Folktales of Scotland

Sister Aimee (Aimee Semple McPherson)

Reflections: Letters from World War II

 

A versatile and energetic presenter, Laurette Willis will captivate your audience and turn a special project or gala evening program into an experience to be remembered!

 

For information on how to bring Laurette to your area, please CONTACT us.

918-458-1800 DoveTale Productions

800-211-8446 Voice Mail