SPEECH TOPICS

A Day in the Life of the American Woman: How We See Ourselves

Who is the American Woman in 2005? What are her priorities, her dreams, her struggles, her triumphs? How does this everyday hero juggle her busy life and carve out personal time within the obligations of work and family? Using her experiences in the creation of her latest photo-essay book, Saline takes you into the diverse lives of a dozen women she interviewed--coupling their inspirational stories with compelling visual images projected on screen. A celebratory portrait of contemporary women navigating our sometimes rocky and often joyful journey as parents, siblings, friends and lovers 

The Ties that Bind: Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Best Friends  

A moving and entertaining presentation beloved by audiences nationwide. Based on her three best selling books, Saline uses humor and drama to show the many ways that men and women enrich their lives by forming and strengthening meaningful relationships. You will go home with your heart touched and your soul enriched.

Mothers and Daughters

Every woman is a daughter. Join Carol Saline for an emotional walk through one of life's most demanding, complicated, rewarding and loving relationships--the bond between mother and daughter.

Sisters

Drawing from the photos and essays of her best-seller Sisters, Carol Saline takes you on a dramatic journey into the meaning of this profound and unique relationship. As you enter the lives of different women you will laugh and cry and come to understand why a sister is a forever friend.

At A Loss for Words

Between friends and family, breast cancer touches nearly all our lives but most of us struggle to find the appropriate words to express our caring and concern. All too often, in trying to be thoughtful, we say the wrong things. Based on one of her most popular health columns for Philadelphia Magazine, medical writer Carol Saline draws on her interviews with cancer patients and psychologists to give useful and sensitive advice on how to best show your support and sympathy in a difficult time. Ideal for health seminars and women's groups.

The Most Valuable Lessons in Life

In her 30 years as a journalist, broadcaster and best-selling author, Carol Saline has discovered that life's most valuable lessons can turn up in the least expected places. In this warm inspiring speech drawn from her countless interviews with both the well-known and the unknown, she shares wonderful stories about aging gracefully, learning from our children, fighting the system, accepting differences, why good people go bad, the power of love and the joy hidden in daily life. Guaranteed to send you home with a heart full of emotional nuggets.

Straight Talk: How to get closer to others by saying what you really mean.

Why do people have so much trouble understanding each other when we all speak the same language? Based on her Straight Talk, her popular communication skills book that went through 12 printings, Carol Saline explains the styles we use to talk our way through life, what works and what doesn't--and why. You will also learn a new and useful tool, The Awareness Wheel, to help you effectively get what you want by drawing people in rather than driving them away. Can be accompanied with an interactive workshop.

Think About It!

How often have you heard someone says, "That's the way I feel. There's nothing I can do about it." Actually feelings can be changed with a shift of perspective. Move a little to the right or left and something will not only look different, it will feel different. In this humorous speech, Carol Saline simplifies the basics of behavioral psychology and shows you how to reduce stress and improve your mental and physical health by clearing away the common pitfalls of negative thinking.

Been there; Done That: Inside The World Of A Working Journalist

In the course of a long, active career as an author, broadcaster and magazine writer, Carol Saline has traveled the globe, met fascinating people --from fabulous celebrities to intriguing nobodies-- and  experienced things she  never imagined growing up in a little row house. This funny, entertaining and eye-opening talk takes you behind the scenes into a writer's world.

 

For speaking engagements contact the Fischer/Ross Agency at 203-622-4950 or contact Carol Saline at 215-977-7879