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Reviews

"Michael was outstanding. High school teachers are a difficult audience; however, he had all 600 employees, including high school teachers, standing up, making "whirley bird airplanes", using 3-D glasses, laughing, participating, and thoroughly enjoying everything he had to say. He made them proud to be in the teaching profession."

Linda Jacobs Forney ISD

Michael was AWESOME! He was flexible, easy to work with, energetic, fun, personable ... what other great adjectives can I come up with? He stayed on message, yet was willing (and able) to make client-requested changes to the script at the 11th hour. He really is fluid in everything he does. The client just LOVED him. He did three great shows, and the third was as good as the first. He jumped in the crowd afterward, talking to kids, signing autographs and encouraging them to continue on in the sciences, and they responded so well!

Here's a great story about how good he is with kids. After the second show, we wanted some video footage of Michael talking with kids. So, I headed up to a main concourse, Michael and crew in tow, and corralled about 10 kids who had just seen Michael on stage. I asked if they wanted to meet and talk with him, and they were excited, of course. So, Michael stepped in and started talking to them as we filmed. He asked questions, talked to them both as a group and as individuals, and the kids were quickly smiling and laughing and having a great time. Well, within five minutes, that group of 10 kids had grown to more than FIFTY ... and was still growing! The guy is a kid magnet. I commented to my show director, "There's a guy who's doing exactly what he's meant to do."

Todd Haight Michigan Tech University

Speech Topics

Visual Foolery! The Science, Magic and History of Optical Illusions

You just won't believe your eyes, as noted author and educator Michael DiSpezio guides you through the universe of optical illusions. But this eye-popping presentation goes far beyond show-and-tell. Not only will you be stumped by these brain-challenging visuals, but you'll learn the science and secrets of each effect. You'll learn easy ways to duplicate many of these illusions on your own. You'll even experience 3D magic with red/blue illusion viewers supplied to all attendees.

Gender and the Brain - How sexy is your wiring?

Are gender differences in the brain real or imagined? Share a biologist's insight and perspective on real and imagined differences in the way males and females think. From genetic determination to developmental factors, you'll learn about gender differences and the possible evolutionary mechanism for their emergence. You'll even have the opportunity to participate in tests that may demonstrate differential performance based upon gender.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About HIV/AIDS* *but Had No Idea Who to Ask

Join Michael A. DiSpezio, author of the NSTA publication the Science of HIV, for an interactive workshop in which you'll discover the science of HIV/AIDS. Beginning with biology basics, you'll learn about viruses and follow the emergence of this modern day plague. Using theatrical devices and interactive elements, Michael will help attendees construct a valid understanding of HIV/AIDS. The presentation will conclude with an update to our knowledge of the virus, effective therapy regimes and the global epidemiology of 2003 attendees.

Humorous Science - Don't Make Me Laugh

In this stand-up comedy performance, Michael demonstrates how to effectively integrate humor into your science curriculum without compromising validity. Using classic and original examples of science humor, Michael will not only entertain attendees, but guide them into exploiting this often overlooked classroom tool. Be prepared to smile!

After Dinner Diversions – Learning How To Pump-Up Creativity Through Puzzles, Play and Plain Old Fun!

What better way to enjoy a meal then to bring it to closure with dinner games and parlor toys – all with the purpose of learning how best to develop creativity, access higher level thinking, and pump up overall brain power. Celebrate your event with activities that bring participants together, working in cooperative groups towards common goals. In this entertaining and engaging presentation with motivational speaker, TV host, author, and puzzle master Michael A. DiSpezio, you’ll participate in an assortment of puzzle solving challenges, hands-on activities and critical thinking scenarios that illuminate the path to creativity. From solving seemingly impossible challenges to investigating paper fliers, you’ll understand how to construct and maintain brain friendly environments supportive of critical and creative thinking.