Joel Zeff is a speaker who creates energy. His spontaneous humor and vital messages have thrilled clients for years. As a national speaker and humorist, Zeff captivates his audience with a unique blend of hilarious improvisational comedy and essential ideas on work and life. His interactive presentations have motivated and energized thousands of people on such topics as creativity, communication, teamwork, passion and fun. Joel is author of "Make the Right Choice: Creating a Positive, Innovative and Productive Work Life." A former newspaper journalist and public relations executive, Joel started his own consulting business in 1994. Zeff's business initially focused on helping technology companies with marketing and public relations. As he worked with so many corporate cultures, he noticed the glaring need for employees to have more fun and reenergize their creative spirit. Since 1993, he has performed with Ad-Libs, one of the country's premier improvisational comedy troupes. Joel performs with Ad-Libs at the troupe's theater in Downtown Dallas and across the country for corporate events. As an improvisational actor, Joel studied for a short time at the famed Second City Conservatory in Chicago, Illinois. Joel fuses his knowledge of improvisation and his experience with the corporate world to create presentations that make a difference. His humor and style create a positive and comfortable environment for his audience that allows them to take risks and explore their creativity. His funny and poignant presentations have been met with roaring approval from hundreds of companies and organizations and thousands of audience members. Joel makes audiences laugh, but he also makes them think. Participants discover for themselves how to apply his messages to become better people and better employees. Joel Zeff engages audiences--you do not just listen to one of his programs--you instead experience it! When he is not speaking, Joel explores his own creativity and communication skills as an actor and writer. In Dallas, he co-hosted The Movie Zone on UPN 21. He has appeared in commercials for Mydiscountbroker.com, Time Warner Cable, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Eagle Country Markets, and Extraco Bank. Titles The Strength of Laughter: Energizing your Spirit with Humor Creativity in Communication: Yes, They Go Together Learning to Think Without a Script (Creativity and Teamwork) Team Building for People Who Hate Team Building Effective Communication Without A Script Marketing/Sales Without a Script Managing Without A Script Make a Choice: Have Fun Event Entertainment (Comedy) Make the Right Choice: Creating a Positive, Innovative and Productive Work Life Topics Humor, Communication, Team Building, Creativity, Marketing, Entertainment, Sales Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $10,000 - $14,999 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State TX Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.