Keynote speaking - Education

The leaders of the future

If you’d like to see your students look at life differently; if you’d like to see them take a leap that will change their lives for good; if you’d like to see them make a real difference in this world – you need to introduce them to Richard McCann’s iCan attitude.

He has developed a number of talk types.

Students - Speaker profile [pdf]

Staff Development - Speaker profile [pdf]

Positive beliefs

Learning how to think positively is a skill that every young person will find invaluable throughout their life. Help your students to discover how to turn even the most negative situations into positive outcomes. This presentation will:

• Explain what can be achieved
• Encourage students to look at their own potential
• Help students to take responsibility for themselves
• Develop determination to succeed
• Provide guidance on the steps to success

Prepare your students for success by helping them to develop an iCan attitude.

Overcoming challenges

The path to adulthood can appear tough when you’re on it – even if it seems a smooth ride when you look back! Most young people will face challenges along the way – this presentation will help them to:

• Recognise their own potential
• Help them to develop the attitude that achieves success
• Understand that setbacks are not permanent – and can be overcome
• Encourage them to be responsible for their own actions
• Know how to get help when they need it

Help your students to get the tools to succeed in whatever life hands them and develop an iCan approach to challenges.

Testimonials

I am now in my 30th year working in comprehensive schools and I felt that I had seen and heard virtually everything… I was wrong. Without doubt your presentation has been the most moving and powerful experience that I have had in school in those many long years.”
Stephen Ball, Head Teacher
 
“I’ve been involved in education a long time and I’ve been to many conferences, listened to many speakers- that is one of the best I have ever heard. It was outstanding!”
Mr Martin Craig, Head Teacher

“I have been in education for 36 years and your presentation is the best I have ever heard from an outside speaker.”
Tutor

“Having worked in schools for 39 years and having heard many guest speakers talking with pupils, Richard is the most motivational and thought provoking speaker I have worked with. Thank you and all the very best.” 
Mr A Mansfield, Head Teacher

“Richard’s one hour presentation about his dramatic life had both staff and pupils gripped. (It was) lively, entertaining and inspirational. Our year 11 pupils were mesmerised and warmed to Richard’s style, and the content of his talk… indeed they were discussing the session days later. This is the best presentation I have heard for older pupils in my 25 years experience and I strongly recommend Richard’s work.
Ruth Swift, Assistant Head Teacher

“Your story has given me an extra push, and boosted my "I Can" attitude ready for my upcoming GCSE Exams. To be able to hear a story such as yours, instead of boring speeches usually given by teachers, really pushed me into setting out my revision and also doing other things in my life. Again, I just want to thank you for coming to our school.”
Year 11 student

“Thank you so much for coming into Ossett School; your inspirational talk was nothing less than awesome. You touched on so many issues that our school leavers could relate to, spoken from the heart, with the sign of hope and solutions to problems. The plan of the talk was perfect, the pictures, the two films, your delivery, the silences and not forgetting the acting. Once again, thank you for sharing your life with us.”
A Carney, Aim Higher Co-ordinator, Ossett High School, Wakefield

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