Karen Cortell Reisman

Current

• Keynote Speaker at "Letters From Einstein"
• President at Speak For Yourself
• Professional Member at National Speakers Association

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Past

• Professor at Richland College
• Professor at Brookhaven College

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

Connections

124 connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

• Letters From Einstein home pag
• Speak For Yourself home page

Karen Cortell Reisman’s Summary

Karen Cortell Reisman would have been her high school's Valedictorian if it weren’t for a B in Home Economics due to lumpy blueberry muffins. But, she hasn't stopped speaking since, and for the past 15 years Karen has run a company called Speak For Yourself ®.

She gives a colorful keynote speech using letters her cousin, Albert Einstein, wrote to her family in a message about hope, resilience, and brassieres.

Karen also teaches how to Speak For Yourself® through speeches and one-on-one coaching, so that others will listen, trust, and buy from you.

She is the author of 2 books and she writes a monthly column for a national magazine.

Karen has spoken in 34 states, Canada, and in Germany, and her corporate & association clients include: The American Heart Association, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Pizza Hut, ThyssenKrupp Elevator, Elk, Intuit, Sprint, and Deloitte Touche.

Karen Cortell Reisman’s Specialties:

Speaking and writing in the fields of communication, sales, and her cousin, Albert Einstein.

Karen Cortell Reisman’s Experience

• Keynote Speaker

  "Letters From Einstein"

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  2001 — Present (8 years )

  Karen presents "Letters From Einstein" - a keynote using letters Einstein, a cousin, wrote to Karen's family in a message about hope, resilience, and brassieres.

• President

  Speak For Yourself

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  1992 — Present (17 years )

  In funny and fast-paced presentations and books, you can learn how to maximize your message - and build trust and rapport with your clients and prospects.
  
  Hire Karen to speak to your large or small organization, purchase her books and DVDs, or have her work 1:1 with your executives.
  
  Karen is also available on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and her website - SpeakForYourself.com

• Professional Member

  National Speakers Association

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  1991 — Present (18 years )

• Professor

  Richland College

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 1982 — June 1992 (9 years 10 months)

  Professor teaching Public Speaking, Honors Humanities, Honors English, and Computer Science in an institution of higher education in Dallas, TX.

• Professor

  Brookhaven College

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 1982 — June 1992 (9 years 10 months)

  Professor teaching Public Speaking at an institution of higher education in Dallas, TX.

Karen Cortell Reisman’s Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelors , Communication , 1973 — 1976

Additional Information

Karen Cortell Reisman’s Websites:

• Letters From Einstein home pag
• Speak For Yourself home page

Karen Cortell Reisman’s Interests:

Keynote speaking, writing, coaching, reading, eating, exercising, and laughing.

Karen Cortell Reisman’s Groups:

National Speakers Association, NSA-North Texas Chapter co-Dean of the Speaker Academy, Board Member of the Dallas Holocaust Museum, volunteer at Presbyterian Hospital, Host Committee for Super Bowl XLV.

Karen Cortell Reisman’s Honors:

One bachelors degree, one masters degree, one cow named Bliss, one daughter, one son, and one husband.

Karen Cortell Reisman’s Contact Settings

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