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live introductions: motivation a funny thing

Tim Clue sees Motivation as more of an experience than a speech. Coming to us from Chicago, Tim is an award winning educator, writer and performer; he’s opened for Jerry Seinfeld and has spoken before a former U.S. President (George H.W. Bush). Tim focuses on the Power of Connection, so get ready to experience—and collaborate—with Mr. Tim Clue!

live introductions: the unlikely teacher

(For Educators) Before he was an educator, speaker, published playwright and father, Tim was a left-handed, undiagnosed hyper-active dyslexic rug rat, raised in a rural farm town outside of Chicago.  Lucky for Tim he was okay with failing up. He’s opened for Jerry Seinfeld and spoken before a former U.S. President … please welcome this untraditional learner, educator and connector.

biography: for the unlikely teacher

Long before he was an educator, professional speaker, comic, published playwright and father, Tim was an undiagnosed hyper-active dyslexic rug rat raised in a small rural town outside of Chicago. By 24, Tim was an award winning college professor and coach of a nationally-recognized speech team. By 30 he established himself as a nationally recognized comic opening for Jerry Seinfeld and performing for a former President, George Bush Senior. By 40 Tim was published playwright. Now this transformative speaker, educator and writer is helping reshape the way educators build culture and connection for minds in the making. Tim transformed his struggles in the classroom to become the teacher he never had and now mentors a nation into rethinking our 21st century education. “We must create lifelong curious learners more capable to light the path to their own journey.

LOL connection for all minds of all kinds! A moment of LOL wellness, team building recognition, and reward for educators and schools is long overdue for maxed-out teachers and staff. Tim’s presentation demonstrates the art of teaching through engagement and laughter

This Keynote celebrates and rewards educators and reminds everyone how stumbling forward sideways and backward is a part of the great educational experience. Tim combines his professional stand-up, decades of improv training, and his years an award-winning teacher educator to make this school opening, end-of-the-year celebration, or mid-year breather, be a one-of-a-kind morale booster with depth.  Let Tim’s natural gifts help build stronger, happier teachers for our next generation of curious minds.

We are hardwired for:

1. Connection

2. Collaboration and when do this best we build

3. Confidence.

Tim’s Three C’s moment artfully uses tools of humor, improv, facilitation, and team building to leave the room vibrating with a connected goodness. Utilizing strategically adapted improv-based exercises this breakout dares educators to rethink the exploration of language and the triggers to better thinking.

Tim offers a shift in how students and teachers might better connect with language and themselves. He’s experienced how these six simple rules of improv changed his mind, life and teaching. He wishes to share in hopes to change habits, culture and communication challenges in all schools.

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1. Cordless hand-held microphone
   NO lavalier or podium mic
   

2. PowerPoint Set-Up
   Screen + projector + remote
   

3. Flat Bar Stool & Extra Bottled Water on Stage
   

4. No stage or low stage. Ideal riser maximum 2-3”
   If stage is higher, please provide steps leading off—ideally—the front center of the stage for quick access to the audience
   

5. Set-up as close to audience as possible
   No one sitting behind or to the extreme side or large gaps such as an empty dance floor
   

6. Eliminate Distractions
   Tim does not perform while the audience is eating or the wait-staff is working during the presentation.