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“Mary made us think in a way we will never forget. She’s the real thing, it was an absolute joy.” ~ Elizabeth Trendowski, CT Manager Robson Forensic, Inc. |
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“Dear Mary… After listening to you, I was able to relax and connect with the audience in ways that I never have before… I actually experienced a breakthrough! Your keynote and workshop both had true value. You gave me something I will have forever. You are the best-of-the-best!” ~ Arlene Jayme, Chengdu, China. |
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“Mary Cheyne is at the top of the talent pool. She can help others to reach the top.” ~ Margo Chevers, Professional Speaker / Trainer Northeast Leadership Enterprise |
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“Mary is a true professional. With every client she has one goal and that is to exceed the client’s expectations.” ~ Terry Viney, President, Plus Factor |
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“I would like to express my gratitude and admiration for your skills and encourage other speakers to avail themselves of your thoughtful guidance. I highly recommend Mary to anyone who wants to improve. Mary, you are fantastic!” ~ Paul Jones, Vice President & Senior Writer, Eaton Vance Inc. and 2010 International Speech Contest Semi-Finalist |
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“Mary is a consummate professional and possesses a unique ability to teach instead of preach.” ~ Linus Romey, CEO, Pacific Seaflight |
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“I learned to stay connected to the audience. You are a great role model for this… Your mentoring advice was a wake-up call. Wonderful workshop.“ ~ Klaus Herrmann, Guangzhou, China |
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“I have learned so much from listening to your presentations. You have helped me add new dimensions to my speeches that I was unaware of before… You have made me realize that focusing on my message allows me to overcome my obstacles in speech-making.” ~ Todd McKinney, ASCAP, New York |
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“Thank you so much. It is important for you to know that you have made a very positive difference in my life. Thank you for being a positive force.” ~ Eva P Menon, RN BSN |
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“If you are looking for someone to help you improve… look no further than Mary Cheyne. She is accomplished, professional, and a pleasure to help you improve. Mary has been very generous with follow-up.” ~ Allan Fournier, Senior Software Engineer Invensys Systems, Inc. |
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“A different approach to speaking… Practical tools and suggestions for an inspiring presentation.” ~ Sheila Robbins, Principal Robbins Research |
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“Mary provided a very concise, engaging and useful presentation from a different perspective. What I learned was very helpful!“ ~ Sheila Green, Principal Marketing Analyst, Invensys |
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“Mary’s delivery style is as instructive as her material. An amazing combination of expertise and experience.” ~ Beth Fread, Broker / Realtor |
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“Mary is very energetic and provides meaningful real-life examples.”
~ Tasha M. Morris, Diversity Consultant, HR, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (U.S) |
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“Informative, engaging and extremely useful. You clearly demonstrated the techniques you were describing, showing them to us in action. As a professional speaker myself, I learned a number of useful techniques that I will be incorporating into my own talks in the future. Your message is a powerful one, and one that is useful to both novice and experienced speakers alike!” ~ Stephen Balzac, President, 7 Steps Ahead, LLC |
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“Great steps for making specific communication improvements. An engaging presentation.” ~ Martin Miller, Senior Information Technology Trainer |
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“Mary Cheyne’s dynamic, exciting presentation was engaging and very helpful to any audience.” ~ Justine Bishop, Retirement Technician |
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“Mary’s experience with an audience speaks volumes about how much she loves her craft.” ~ L. Evans |
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“If you ever hear a Mary Cheyne speech, you won’t forget it. I cannot recommend her highly enough.” ~ Bil Lewis, Professor, Stanford University / Tufts University / MIT |
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“It was very evident that the students learned a lot from the presentation. I was extremely impressed with the delivery. Many of the techniques discussed during class presentation were utilized. It was very enlightening and rewarding.” ~ Professor Cheryl L. Dorsey, Gibbs College |
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“An excellent presentation. I learned a lot and enjoyed it a lot. Learned several new ideas that I will use.” ~ Krishna Mendu, Development Manager |
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“Your presentation last night was excellent. It really inspired me! I love presenting, learning, and helping people. Hearing your presentation inspired me to continue pursuing my dream.” ~ Kristin Viera, American Society of Training & Development |
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“Mary, I thought you gave a fantastic presentation.”
~ Sarah Hayden, Prevention Project Director The Beacon Coalition |
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“Very practical and entertaining. I enjoyed this evening and learned a great deal. Thank you!” ~ Workshop Participant, Society of Women Engineers |
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“Mary really knows what she’s talking about, and now I have tools that I can’t wait to use on my next speech.” ~ Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers member |
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“Mary was very engaging and provided good insight to my particular concerns about presenting.” ~ Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers member |
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“The tips on presentation skills make me eager for my next speech. I would definitely recommend this presentation to anyone. It was very professional and well worth my time.” “Mary is professional, open, compassionate, prepared and easy to ‘stay with’ in all aspects.” ~ The Professional Development Team Salve Regina University |
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“We enjoyed how you weaved humor into your presentation but always to make an indelible point. Our members were not only pleased with hearing a dynamic speaker such as yourself, but also felt they came away with a meaningful message and experience.” ~ Richard B. Applebaum President, Rotary Club of Providence |
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“I am a professional speaker myself, and yet I learn good things from Mary every time I see her. Bravo!” ~ Bob Faw, Chief Ignition Officer, Matchbox Group |
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“This was a great workshop! Surprisingly simple ways to add more humor to trainings & everyday!” ~ Jenny Goodchild, Training Lead, Mass Mutual Financial Group |
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“Excellent presentation with practical tips and demonstrations that I can begin to use right away. Loved the tips for adding humor to dry topics.” ~ Mary McWalter, Technical Trainer, Boston Private Bank |
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“I really enjoyed Mary’s take on the art of humor. Mary broke down the steps of humor in a very refreshing way.” ~ Kate Buhler, President, Profitable To Train LLC |
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“Thanks to Mary Cheyne, not only have I become a better presenter, but I have also been able to teach my colleagues to model her presentation style. It’s contagious!“ ~ Vanessa Aller, Instructional Designer, John Snow, Inc. |
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“Mary is an amazing speaker and incredibly inspirational. I can’t wait to get out to practice.” ~ Kim Kennedy, Manager of Forecasting McGraw-Hill Construction |
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“A very well-planned, interactive and positive workshop that center me feeling better about my public speaking skills.” ~ James Gillies, Senior Manager, North American Conferences |
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“Mary’s workshop is very interactive… Everyone was very engaged. I really enjoyed it.” ~ Mev Barton, Senior Database Analyst |
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“Mary was very interactive & engaging… Gave great examples to further explain her points.” ~ Jill Pattan, Marketing Manager, Platts, Div of McGraw-Hill Co. |
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“I found the presentation engaging and most helpful in demystifying the skills of public speaking.” ~ Patricia Trischitta, Research Analyst |
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“Mary articulated well how connecting with the audience can be executed.”
~ Karen Munson, McGraw-Hill, Educational Sales Consultant |
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“Great presentation… Very engaging and interactive. I learned a lot.“ ~ Manisha Sharma, Analyst, Market Research, McGraw-Hill |
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