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Testimonials from Mr. Doyle's recent speeches:
- "As Dean of Admissions at Middlebury College, I have spent over 40 years giving and listening to speeches and I must say that Dan Doyle is as fine a public speaker as I have ever heard. He knows his subject, he covers it thoroughly and his language is wonderful!" -Fred Neuberger, Dean of Admissions Emeritus, Middlebury College, following Mr. Doyle's address at Middlebury.
- Dan Doyle’s presentation to our membership at the National Consortium for Academics and Sports Annual Conference was a memorable one. I am not exaggerating in stating that Dan is truly one of the finest living speakers I know. Amazing!” - Dr. Richard Lapchick, Chair of the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program at the University of Central Florida.
- “WOW! What a great presentation! I can't tell you how impressed I was with the program, and how powerful the message was. The kids were buzzing for the rest of the day. Your passion and commitment came across so clearly and powerfully that the kids were spellbound. (I know I was).” - Don Lizak, Athletic Director, Saint Joseph’s College
- "Dan Doyle is not only an extraordinarily effective speaker, but also a facilitator who immediately creates an environment of insightfulness, discussion and critical thinking. Personally, I have been fortunate to be around some of the truly outstanding coaches and motivators of college sport, and I can honestly say that Dan is unquestionably one of the best!" Dr. William E. Martinov, Jr., Director of Athletics, SUNY Maritime College, following Mr. Doyle's address at SUNY Maritime.
- "You were absolutely terrific…as good as our players have ever heard." Tommy Bowden, head football coach, Clemson University.
- “Dan Doyle is one of the most inspiring speakers I have ever heard. Following Dan’s speech, I had the occasion to be in the student dining commons chatting with several of our athletes who attended the speech. They told me they will no longer take for granted their participation in college athletics. I also have found myself repeating some of Dan’s stories to our President at our weekly meeting.” Harry Steinway, Dean of Students, Mount Saint Mary College (NY)
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Dan Doyle recently returned from a 2-day lecture program. The following testimonials were forwarded to the Institute, based on post-speech evaluations:
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Dan Doyle is one of the most sought after public speakers in America. Mr. Doyle has been the principal speaker at over 450 functions, including addresses at The University of Virginia; the Columbia School of Journalism; The Queen's University in Belfast; a White House conference on ethics; the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Dinner in Scranton, Pennsylvania (where past speakers have included two US Presidents, two Irish Prime Ministers, and many US Senators); and the Melberger Awards Dinner, the Division III "Heisman" trophy dinner. For the sixth consecutive year, Mr. Doyle has been selected by the NCAA Foundation to lecture at NCAA member institutions on sportsmanship and leadership.
In 2008, Mr. Doyle has already accepted invitations to speak at the following conferences, schools and organizations:
- The Midwest Conference (Wisconsin)
- Lasell College (Massachusetts)
- The “Charles Francis Adams Lecture” at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University (Massachusetts)
- Jacksonville University (Florida)
- The Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (Massachusetts)
- American Southwest Conference (Texas)
- Susquehanna University (Pennsylvania)
- Middlebury College (Vermont)
- Norwich University (Vermont)
- Bristol (CT) Hall of Fame
MR. DOYLE'S SPEAKING TOPICS
Leadership - Mr. Doyle is founder and executive director of one of the most honored sports educational organizations in the world. He was also a highly successful college basketball coach and entrepreneur. Mr. Doyle delivers a lecture on leadership which can be geared to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The lecture includes a special leadership exercise that Mr. Doyle has developed. Mr. Doyle's forthcoming book, "The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting," contains a detailed chapter on leadership. In 2007, the Institute for International Sport will open its second building on the URI campus, The Center for Sports Leadership.
Sportsmanship and Honorable Competition - Mr. Doyle founded National Sportsmanship Day, the largest sportsmanship program in the world. Mr. Doyle delivers a powerful lecture on various elements of honorable competition. The lecture includes interaction with the audience and encourages critical thinking on matters of ethics and fair play. Through letters and emails, Mr. Doyle has received hundreds of testimonials from attendees at these lectures. Chuck Mitrano, Commissioner of the Empire 8 Conference, which hosted Mr. Doyle last year, stated, "A common theme was that Dan Doyle is the finest public speaker ever heard. The impact of Dan's speaking tour in our eight-member schools has been extraordinary."
Sports Parenting -Mr. Doyle's forthcoming book, "The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting," will be published in 2007. In autumn 2007, and in conjunction with the publication of the book, Mr. Doyle will engage in a national speaking tour on the issue of sports parenting. Mr. Doyle's lecture on sports parenting can be geared to sports parents of elementary, middle school, high school or college athletes.
Fundraising - Mr. Doyle has raised over $70 million for various projects he has conceived. He is regarded as one of America's most resourceful and successful fundraisers for sports education. Mr. Doyle delivers a lecture on the principles of successful fund raising.
Creative Vision - Mr. Doyle delivers a lecture which focuses on helping people of all ages expand their possibilities.
REQUESTS
Mr. Doyle accepts 15 to 18 speaking engagements per year. For speaking information and arrangements, please contact:
Dan Doyle
Institute for International Sport
International Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame
The Feinstein Building
3045 Kingstown Road
P.O. Box 1710
Kingston, RI 02881-1710
Tel: 401-874-2375
Or email at: ddoyle@internationalsport.com
SCHOOL VISITS
During school visits, Mr. Doyle usually delivers several lectures, including:
- A keynote address
- Coaches
- Captains or other students with a particular interest in leadership. This session includes the leadership exercise developed by Mr. Doyle.
Plus, one-hour interactive sessions with:
The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting - Volume I of Mr. Doyle's forthcoming book, "The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting," is scheduled to be in bookstores in autumn 2007. Volume II of the Encyclopedia along with a manual entitled, "The Master Coach" will be in bookstores in 2008. Upon publication of the book, Mr. Doyle will accept a few speaking engagements during which he will address sports parenting issues.
Sampling of Email/Letters From Last Year's Speaking Tour -
- "We received wonderful feedback from our heroes and their families about your speech. Your words were insightful, inspirational and motivating. Thank you for the large part you played in the day's celebration." Meghan O'Brien Wright, Director of Public Affairs and Wayne Levy, Director of Community Relations, Boston Celtics, following Mr. Doyle's keynote address at the 4th Annual Boston Celtics "Heroes Among Us" ceremony at the Massachusetts State House.
- "Dan Doyle is a most thoughtful and entertaining speaker who delivers his message with great energy and clarity. As our 2006 Academic Convocation keynote speaker, he was very well-received by 350 secondary school students and 200 adults for he shared his personal stories in a purposeful and compelling way in order to deliver an important message to all." Brad Hastings, Headmaster Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT 06258
- Your speech was truly inspiring!" Lindsay Hagerman, Washington & Lee.
- "The students LOVED you. I cannot remember the last speaker that we have had on campus that had such a positive influence." Kelly Morrison, Athletic Director, Sweet Briar College.
- "Oh, my gosh! I have NEVER had such a positive response from the student-athletes. Especially, the ones I feel are hard-to-reach and to give you feedback. They were so excited, and certainly want to hear more. They are passing around the handouts and asking for more materials to read. It was VERY positive. Thank you!" Lynda Calkins, Athletic Director, Hollins University.
- "Doyle did a fantastic job." The Lynchburg College Critograph
- "You were a tremendous hit at the Columbus Metropolitan Club. Your presentation honored all of us." Dr. Karen Holbrook, President Ohio State University.
- "I was extremely impressed by your poise, speaking ability and vision." Jeff Thompson, Johns Hopkins University.
"I have heard two great commencement addresses in my life. Yours, and one delivered by Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan." David Esty, CEO, MarkeTeam Inc., in an e-mail to Mr. Doyle, following a commencement address delivered by Mr. Doyle.
"Thank you for your ideas, your passion, your intent and your care when you visited Wittenberg last week. Your talk positively impacted so many scholar-athletes from talking to the students this past week and weekend. 'Competitive self-restraint,' being a 'social entrepreneur,' and 'a healthy pursuit of excellence versus a debilitating obsession to win' are some major ideas, along with many others, that I took away from your short visit and lecture. It's exciting for me to know that although it was such a short period of time, that I will hold on to these ideals for my entire life. Thank you for that impact." - Student Meghan Gaydos, in a note to Mr. Doyle following his speech at Wittenberg University.
"Tonight was wonderful. Your deep knowledge and passion and sense of balance bring a fresh and honest perspective to a topic that often resorts to clichés and pure emotion. Your book will fill a huge need and help define the ways in which we think and act. Researchers often speak about changing paradigms. I believe that your work and the order you have brought to the chaos of athletics and parenting will set the parameters for conversations for years to come." - Dr. Lee Levison, Head of School at Kingswood-Oxford (CT), in an e-mail to Mr. Doyle following his speech to the Kingswood-Oxford School Parents Association.
"You have motivated me to keep looking for the opportunity to make a difference. You are making a difference!" - Student Andy Mills, in a note to Mr. Doyle after his speech at Kenyon College.
"You are a true Renaissance man, and your brilliant after-dinner speech at our annual William & Mary basketball awards banquet wonderfully reflected your many innovative ideas and creative vision. Our student-athletes, and all others in attendance, loved the speech." Rick Boyages, Head Men's Basketball Coach, The College of William & Mary.
"Over the last few months I have been digging deep within myself to become a better leader/coach and produce better players/leaders. I am so relieved to find after listening to you that I am on the right track. That evening, I found myself thinking about my playing days at the University of Kentucky, and even my early junior tennis career. I went home and told my husband that I am going to purchase each and every book/article you have ever written." Coach Sheri Courter, in an e-mail to Mr. Doyle after a speech Mr. Doyle delivered at Ohio Wesleyan University.
"I believe there are times in my life when I meet someone by chance and instantly realize that that person could have a great impact on my life. I believe that happened when I met you, and listened to your wonderful lecture." Coach Marianne Beshara, in an e-mail after Mr. Doyle delivered a speech at Wittenberg University.
"The feedback about your address to the student athletes has been very positive. Athletes have told me that it is one of the best speeches they have every attended, and that you kept their attention throughout the evening address. It has also encouraged them to think about ethics and fair play in sports as athletes and spectators." Lynn Schweizer, chairperson, in a letter to Mr. Doyle after his lecture at Denison University.
"I was very touched by your speech. You made many great points that I would like to incorporate into my daily life. Many of the points you made will help me in becoming the best captain I can be." Student Travis Schwab, in an e-mail to Mr. Doyle after his lecture/speech at Ohio Wesleyan University.
"Your talk was superb and very well received. As a pediatrician with special interest in children's development and behavior, I found your talk to be an eloquent dissertation on the factors that enable sports to promote children's optimal development." - Dr. Paul Dworkin, Chief of Medicine at the Center for Continuing Medical Education/Hartford Hospital, in a note to Mr. Doyle following Mr. Doyle's lecture at Kingswood-Oxford School.
"After several follow-up conversations with our student athletes and coaches, we had an overwhelmingly positive response to your presentation. You were able to convey a very important message in a way that engaged our students as well as coaches, and that is not an easy task." Douglas Zipp, athletic director, in a note to Mr. Doyle following Mr. Doyle's speech at Kenyon College.
"We REALLY enjoyed your visit! Our coaches and student-athletes were very positively effected by your visit." Wendell Jack, athletic director, in a note to Mr. Doyle following Mr. Doyle's speech at Hiram College.
"Your talk was so well done. Many of my fellow student-athletes have commented favorably on your great speech." Student Kris Jones, in a note to Mr. Doyle following Mr. Doyle's speech at Allegheny College.
"Your after dinner speech at the William & Mary basketball banquet was one of the finest I have ever heard." Mr. Mark Newlen in a note to Mr. Doyle following Mr. Doyle's speech at the College of William & Mary.
"It is a real breath of fresh air to learn that the Institute for International Sport exists. It thrills me that people like yourself are taking an active role in promoting sports for the right reasons." - Student Sam Beasley in an e-mail to Mr. Doyle following his speech at Earlham College.
"Your presentation was extremely well received by our athletes. I have heard many favorable comments about the content of your subject matter and your superb delivery." Mike Walsh, Director of Athletics, Washington & Lee, in a letter to Mr. Doyle following Mr. Doyle's speech at Washington & Lee.
"Your address at Middlebury was absolutely pluperfect. Post speech reports could not have been better. You're on top of your game, Dan, and frankly just could not have been better. Your message was brilliant and your style and subject matter captured everyone. Quite honestly, I could have listened for another two hours." Visiting professor, Donald "Dee" Rowe, in a letter to Mr. Doyle following Mr. Doyle's lecture at Middlebury College.
"I have received more compliments on your commencement address than I have ever received on the previous seven graduations combined! Your good humor and recognition of individuals made the difference. Your words of wisdom were heartfelt and so meaningful to us all!" - Contained in a letter from a senior administrator following Mr. Doyle's commencement address at the administrator's school.
"Your keynote address at the Closing Ceremonies of the 2001 World Scholar-Athlete Games was the finest speech I have ever heard. Many in our delegation made the same comment." Coach Ilan Kowalsky, 2001 World Scholar-Athlete Games basketball coach from Israel, in a letter to Mr. Doyle following his Closing Ceremonies speech.
"Dan's easy and engaging style got all of our student-athletes, coaches, and administrators inspired about sportsmanship and talking about it--long after he left. If there is a legacy from his ten visits to our 10 college campuses, it is that the people who heard him have embraced his ideas about sportsmanship and will carry it from this day forward into the rest of their lives. That is exactly what we had hoped to accomplish with this program and I believe we were very successful in doing just that." Dennis Collins, Executive Director, North Coast Athletic Conference, in an e-mail following Mr. Doyle's 10-college NCAC lecture tour.
"The students are still talking about the impressions you made on them during your remarks& the things you said really hit home for them. Thank you! I couldn't have asked for a better person to help us kick off a new era of Bates athletic celebrations. Thank you again for your graciousness and wisdom." Suzanne Coffey, Director of Athletics, Bates College, in a note to Mr. Doyle following his serving as master of ceremonies at the first annual Bates all-sports banquet.
"Your presentation to our coaches and student-athletes on the topics of sportsmanship and leadership were extremely well presented. Your powerful comments captivated everyone. Your words make a difference." Dick Cote, Associate Athletics Directors, University of Hartford, in a letter following Mr. Doyle's speaking program at the University of Hartford.
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