Endorsements
"I asked my staff if they enjoyed your presentation and found it meaningful. The general feedback was, 'She was AWESOME!' The group wants to hire you to work in the Passport Benefits Center. When I told them I didn't think that would happen, they settled for having you back for another presentation in the spring. Let's work on that." -Travelers Property Casualty
"It was very, very, very informative. I can't tell you how much what you had to say today applies to what we have been doing at work. This presentation has given me a lot of insight into the conflicts and situations that have developed at work. Thank you so much." -Hartford Area Trainer
"I was most struck by your use of ventriloquism to deliver the message of what it takes to survive in changing corporate times. Your humor as well as your personal anecdotes really hit home with the employees. In the months since our meeting you can really see that the employees understood your message and have tried to incorporate your ideas into their everyday working lives."
-Charlie Clark, Mass. Casualty
"Mastering the Effects of Change" was such a timely topic and to communicate that message through the use of ventriloquism was truly a great success. You were so well received by all who attended and the feedback forms, without exception, reflected the highest rating."
-The University of Connecticut Health Center
"Thank you and thank you again. Our employees thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. This was the third time I personally have utilized your talents and you are top notch and if it is possible getting better all the time. …Again thank you for a meaningful and on target presentation."
-The Fairfield County Savings Bank
"From the very beginning you earned and kept the full attention of our members with your seamless, professional manner and the relevance of your message. We were impressed with the way you combined helpful strategies for improving business communications with your delightful sense of humor and audience involvement to drive the message home."
-Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association, Inc.
"I was most impressed with your talents as a ventriloquist, but I was even more impressed with your uncanny ability to include so much of EG&G into your speech - language, customer names, values, expressions, products, the list goes on and on."
-EG&G Optoelectronics
"You were thoroughly prepared, blended good content with interaction and used ventriloquism to enhance the program and entertain the participants. I would welcome the chance to include you in other educational events."
-Joan Fox Consulting, Inc. for Digital Equipment Corporation.
"I received a very positive response from the staff afterwards. The way in which you presented your ideas was very effective, and obviously unique. I'm sure that a lot of organizations would benefit from your creative method of delivering basic teamwork principles." -Force 3, Inc.
"Your presentation is unique and I am encouraging all of our corporate members to contact you about taking part in their staff training programs." -Bookbuilders of Boston
"We received many compliments on your style, material and utilization of ventriloquism to convey your message. As a matter of fact, we are still receiving positive feedback and would like to share it with you… 'hope to see more of this lady,' 'have her back another time,' 'one of a kind and very original and refreshing.'" -Raytheon Systems Company
"…attendees thought your presentation was thought provoking, motivational, and many saw themselves in one of more of your characters as well…It is a rare speaker who can offer motivational tools while entertaining in such a delightful way!" -Corning Inc.
"You were dynamite, Judy!!! When the audience interrupted you umpteen times for applause and laughter, (we) knew what a super speaker we were hearing. …We were able to take the lessons learned during your presentation back to the work areas for application into our daily work routines."
-Texas Instruments, Inc.
"I want to thank you for the outstanding contribution which you made to our conference. The presentation of "The Human Side Of Change" provided our participants with an important message delivered in a creative way. Our participants enjoyed the presentation and were thrilled by your artistic delivery which made each moment memorable." -Massachusetts Elementary School Principals' Association
"I was most struck by your use of ventriloquism to deliver the message of what it takes to survive in changing corporate times. Your humor as well as your personal anecdotes really hit home with the employees. In the months since our meeting you can really see that a portion of the employees understood your message and have tried to incorporate your ideas into their everyday working lives." -Massachusetts Casualty Insurance Company
"You certainly met and exceeded everyone's expectations. …Thank you for your attention to detail prior to the event. Your thorough preparation clearly is an indicator of your flexibility and talent. Your energy was absolutely contagious." -Moore Center Services, Inc.
"You entirely captivated the nearly 500 who attended the opening banquet. It was perfect! Everything I had hoped would happen did." -International Association of Administrative Professionals
"Your program on 'Building Teams That Delight Customers' was the best! You engaged our conference participants by incorporating insights into our 'engineering' mindset into your talk and then using your gift of ventriloquism to draw everyone into the humor and the practical lessons we can all apply in our work relationships. The whole program was very professional and enjoyable, and the success of our conference was largely due to the spark you provided."
-ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Systems
"Both times Judy came in, our employees were under very stressful situations and could easily have been a speaker's worst nightmare of an audience. Due to Judy's exceptional understanding of human nature and behavior, her unique ability to 'read' the environment and to then translate what she has observed into her scripts, both workshops were a tremendous success."
-MML Investors Services, Inc.
"Your ability to project your voice in so many different ways left my wife and I amazingly impressed. You indeed have a gift and talent that astounds your audience."
Rev. Dr. Osmar Lehenbauer, President, New England District, The Lutheran Church-MS
"Your presentation came at precisely the right time for underscoring all of our efforts during the week. You did a great job of communicating these values effectively and you did it in such a delightful and entertaining manner….Your presentation was a big hit."
Donald G Johnson, Executive Director, Calumet Lutheran Camp and Conference Center
“I am amazed at your technical ability as a ventriloquist the personality of your puppets and the spiritual depth of your material.” -Rev. Perry L. Beaver, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Meriden CT
“It goes without saying that your performance was the high point – the yeast – of the evening, and you are one of the most gifted people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting.”
-Martha Lindberg Mann, Lutheran Social Services of New England, Inc