Desi Payne Promo Reel
The Magic of Connecting
Working with Negative People
Desi Payne with Human Resources Director
Training for College Faculty
Leadership Now Workshop
The Power of Laughter
Training for bank employees
Teaching "The Magic of Connecting"
Having a good time!
Leadership Conference
Engaged Employees
How to deal with stress
Training bank employees
Desi Payne, humorous motivational speaker, keeps audiences engaged and entertained as she shares strategies on how to get along with negative people. Her most requested session, "Do You Work with the Living Dead?," teaches CPR for your attitude if you get infected with negativity. “The Incredible Power of Laughter” keynote will not only teach you the benefits of laughter, but will be sure to start or end your conference with many laughs. She recently won third place on America’s Funniest Home Videos. Her session, "Give Me Some Chocolate...I'm Stressed!" will teach you strategies to manage stress to make you more productive in the workplace. Desi is also a John Maxwell Leadership Trainer.
6 reviews
Jon S.
February 10, 2025What a treat to have Desi present for our team of top producing agents. Her message was very timely as we all need that motivation for success. Bringing humor into her message was a great break and her books were great gifts for all the agents to take home with her challenge on Dreaming Big.
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Thank you for the kind review! Desi
Sandra B.
July 24, 2018The motivational session was focused on engagement in the workplace. The session was filled with humor and very interactive.
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Humorist Motivational Speaker
Thank you, Sandra!
Isaac W. C.
July 23, 2018Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind speaker who will have your attendees laughing and participating in dynamic activities and valuable discussions? Then look no further! Desi's contagious energy and vibrant personality will have even the most quiet and introverted members of your audience opening up and engaging with their peers. Her outgoing nature, personal stories, and creativity make her concepts and discussions relatable and understandable. I've sat through plenty of lectures and understand that information is more likely to be remembered if a person is enjoying themselves -- the next time I encounter a workplace Zombie, I'll know just how to handle it thanks to Desi!
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Humorist Motivational Speaker
Thank you Isaac!!!
Suzie M.
July 13, 2018Desi did an amazing job at our company wide training day. Her enthusiasm is contagious.
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Bob K.
June 21, 2018Desi Payne has always been a great speaker when I have attended her engagements. I listened to her at a motivational workshop and as a Rotary speaker. She made an effort to get her crowd involved. She empathized with her audience. She also used her body language to emphasize her points. Never a dirty word or inappropriate language or topics. She was able to laugh at herself freely and fully. Endorphins were everywhere upon the completion of her talk.
I would
Hired as: Motivational Speaker
Humorist Motivational Speaker
Thank you Bob!
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 45 - 120 minutes
Participants will learn, laugh, and be engaged during my sessions. I offer keynote speeches or professional development to help your team grow professionally and thrive on the job. Here are some of my sessions:
Do You Work with the Living Dead?
CPR for Your Attitude
The Incredible Power of Laughter
Give Me Some Chocolate...I'm Stressed!
Team-Building with Humor
The Magic of Connecting
Living in 3D: Dare to Dream Big, Do It Now, Don't Give Up
For Middle & High Schools, I am Resilient or YouthMax all-school assemblies
*Over 30 years of experience as customer service trainer, hospital patient advocate, an educator, entrepreneur, speaker, trainer, school assembly speaker, and award-winning entertainer.
*WHO-TV Hello Iowa television frequent guest
*John Maxwell International leadership speaker and trainer
*Worked on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as a family entertainer
*Created a "Humor Therapy" department in a hospital and cancer center and worked there 20 years
*A Nick Vujicic certified speaker, training youth in leadership skills
*Received the Hero of the Heartland Award for her community service in schools
*Married to a philosophy teacher (makes life interesting) and has two children
A platform is preferred but not required.
Wireless Headset Microphone preferred.
Projector with audio, screen, laptop
Friday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 7:15pm
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Burlington, IA
Tuesday
Nonprofit Event
12:00pm - 12:45pm
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Burlington, IA
Projector, Screen, Sound System, Platform if possible
Motivational Speaker