Terri Sjodin
Terri Sjodin

Terri Sjodin

Public Speaking, Sales and Presentation Skills Expert

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Speaking Topics

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Presentation Skills
  • Mentoring

Travels From

  • CA

Speaker's Fee Range

    $10,001 - $20,000

Terri Sjodin

Terri Sjodin's Key Accomplishments Include . . .
Terri Sjodin is one of America's most highly sought after female speakers and has trained and motivated thousands of people worldwide. Her unique specialization is advancing the persuasive presentation skills of professionals. Many consider Terri Sjodin to be today's premier speech and presentation coach for sales professionals.

Your "make it happen" message was very timely given that the company is in a period of uncertainty and change. I see a lot of need for the delivery of this message in the era of mega-mergers! Most importantly, I appreciate the way that you were so flexible and easy to work with. As you can imagine, life during a merger is nothing less that chaotic.

Ameritech

Terri Sjodin is the author of the highly acclaimed book, NEW SALES SPEAK - The Nine Biggest Sales Presentation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, which hit the amazon.com "Top 100 Best Seller List" as well as the "CEO-READ Top 25" annual best seller list. The book has been translated into multiple languages, and is available in a revised and updated second edition. Terri Sjodin is also the author of Small Message, Big Impact: How to Put the Power of the Elevator Speech Effect to Work for You, and she co-authored the book Mentoring - A Success Guide for Mentors and Protégés.

Almost 20 years ago, Terri Sjodin went into business for herself, building her own communications firm from a spare room in her home. Today, Terri Sjodin's clients include an impressive list of Fortune 500 companies, industry associations and academic conferences.

Terri Sjodin's consulting practice has taken her from her own house, to the US House of Representatives, where she has served as a keynote speaker for their GOP Retreat, addressing over 200 Congressmen and Women. This has led to additional invitations for Terri to present and coach the leadership on The Hill, including the House Republican Press Secretary Conference, the prestigious Heritage Foundation Resource Bank event and encore performances at the House GOP Retreat in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Beyond her success as an entrepreneur and author, Terri Sjodin is a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows throughout the country, appearing on CNN, CNBC, and many major network affiliates for ABC, CBS, and NBC, FOX, cable and radio.

In 1999, Terri Sjodin received the prestigious CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation. Less than 7% of the 5,000 speakers who belong to the International Federation for Professional Speakers hold this professional designation.

Terri Sjodin's academic communication theory and field research, combined with practical street sales experience obtained over the course of thousands of coast-to-coast business presentations, casts Terri in the leading role of advising today's professionals on becoming more polished, persuasive presenters and adapting to the changing marketplace.

More About Terri Sjodin. . .
In 2007, Terri Sjodin was named one of the "Top Five Women in Business" by the Orange County Business Journal at the distinguished WIB awards. This award is presented in recognition of exceptional professional accomplishments, including business success, contributions to industry, and the Orange County community.

Terri Sjodin graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Speech Communication. Before forming her own company, Terri was a top sales producer with both The Achievement Group and Resource Dynamics.

Terri Sjodin is a "high content" speaker - Her approach is fresh, real-world and her style is sassy and practical. Each presentation is loaded with street-worthy ideas, methods, and tips that professionals can use immediately to get results.

Suggested Keynote Programs
  • New Sales Speak
  • Mentoring For Success
  • How to Build Your Persuasive Case
What People Are Saying

Your energetic presentation helped assure the continued tradition of excellence at our Eleventh Conference. We would gladly endorse your program to other organizations and encourage the Conference planners to include you in their lineup of quality speakers. Your presentation was clearly THE biggest hit of the Marketing oriented panels, and your overall ratings were consistently in the Top three of over 50 panelists at the entire Conference

---Marc Kelly, Co-chairman - HBS AOC Entrepreneurs Conference

Fantastic! Your presentation to the members of the House Republican Conference got rave reviews. I know there were a lot of members and staff who really appreciated your help. As we head into a key election cycle, so many of the tips you offered will be crucial. We also appreciated the presentation you delivered at the 2006 Annual Republican Members Retreat.

--- Deborah Pryce - Chairman, House Republican Conference

Over the last 20 years, I have had many opportunities to observe sales trainers, motivational speakers, and various business communication "experts".. and I must say, you rank up there with the very best I've seen. Your enthusiasm is contagious and your energy is invigorating. Moreover, your competence, confidence and credibility shine through..You don't just talk about selling, you can actually do it! I experienced it first hand when you sold me. and that's not such an easy thing to do.

---Michael E. Berumen - Senior Vice President, PM Group

The feedback I have received about your talk was fantastic. Everyone benefited from your messages and they identified very well with you. There were many key points to your talk, but to me, the HARM concept is so appropriate to TAP. In fact, I followed up your presentation with a group message to all the Big East people on the importance of HARM to our relationships with our customers. The HARM concept is one of the best I've ever heard.

--- Eric Otterbein - National Sales Director, TAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc