Keynote speaking - Education
As an inspirational Keynote speaker, Richard speaks about his life in a brutally honest and sincere way. He encourages audiences to adopt an ‘iCan’ attitude and does so by illustrating how his ‘iCan’ attitude enabled him to overcome insurmountable odds and shape a new life for himself.
He has developed a number of talk types.
Students - Speaker profile [pdf]
Staff Development - Speaker profile [pdf]
Adopt an ‘iCan’ attitude.
Richard shares not only his life, but tools and strategies that any audience can apply to their own lives in order to be, do and achieve more in their lives. This presentation will encourage your students to adopt their own ‘iCan’ attitude and is especially suitable for those experiencing challenging situations, but is also suitable for students at all levels.
Follow up interactive workshop:
In this workshop, which the audience must first have experienced the iCan presentation to fully benefit from, Richard delves deeper into some of the key themes of his ‘iCan Experience’. This is an interactive session covering ‘Turning Negatives into Positives, Dealing with Self-Limiting Beliefs and Setting Achievable Goals’.
Learning Outcomes:
The young person will be able to
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Explore emotional responses and the reasons for the expression of these feelings.
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Explore issues around conflict, disappointment and the strategies for personal development.
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Demonstrate an awareness that death is a part of living, but they can choose how it affects their lives.
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Understand that specific beliefs can restrict personal development; whilst examining the consequences of their response to actions fuelled by self limiting beliefs.
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Demonstrate an awareness of personal self limiting beliefs.
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Define a Self Limiting Belief.
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Understand the circle of influence and the importance of the right attitude.
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Look at the cycle of external influence.
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Set achievable goals.
This session can last an hour, half or full day.
“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
“Richard McCann visited The King’s School on Friday 28th September. He spoke to over 400 KS4 students and staff and he lived up to, and surpassed, his billing as an ‘Inspirational Speaker’. Both staff and students were transfixed for 45 minutes by the moving narrative of his life from his distressing early childhood to the challenges he had faced and overcame. The entirely positive feedback we have received is evidence of his ability to connect with and inspire young people.”
Jo Taylor Aim Higher Co-ordinator, King's School
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