Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE is a drop-dead funny, laugh-out-loud humorist, who consistently delivers a rejuvenating, and immediately applicable message that teaches audiences to enhance productivity and enthusiasm in both professional and personal encounters!  While he does not think of himself as a comedian, Tim dedicates himself to using humor as a way to look at life a little differently… He calls this a Comic Vision®. 

As a leading and recognized authority in stress reduction through humor, Tim speaks at over 100 events each year, from Sioux City to Singapore.  Having authored and co-authored 4 books, Tim is a frequent guest on TV and radio talk shows discussing his keynote speeches, facilitation and consulting experience, as well as marketing his own line of stress buster reminders: Tim’s Tools®!

Receiving the CPAE designation just this year and being inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame, Tim is now in the top one percent of the top one percent of his industry!   Awarded by industry peers, the CPAE is based on exemplary skill and talent in material, style, experience, delivery, image, professionalism and communication.  Audiences around the world cheer and applaud when they hear the name Tim Gard!

Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE Topics:

Creativity
Humor
Inspiration
Motivation
Overcoming adversity
Stress Management

Programs with brief descriptions...

Comic Vision Keynote and Seminar Highlights:

Harness how to use humor as a skill.
Discover how to use laughter and good humor to prevent or cope with stress.
Learn to distinguish between good and bad humor and how to avoid bad humor
with Tim's Good Humor T.I.I.P.
Explore the physical and emotional benefits of laughter.
Learn how to identify and defuse situational stress at work.
Learn four steps to harnessing laughter.

Developing a Comic Vision

In this laugh-out-loud keynote presentation, Tim finds humor almost
everywhere. His outrageous stories and unusual toy props help audience
members gain a fresh perspective on work and life through the principles of
laughter. Discover how to harness humor to instantly reduce stress and renew
spirits throughout the day. Perfect as an opening or closing keynote,
luncheon or dinner event.

 Leadership...Tao of Humor

Although almost everyone agrees what a positive impact humor can have at
work, when misused, it can have an equally negative effect. In this
laughter-filled workshop, discover how Tim's humor plan can give you the
guidelines crucial to harnessing humor as a practical skill. You'll gain
insight on: humor and today's fast-paced, diverse workplace; how "funny"
does not always equal appropriate; and much more. You'll also learn how to
steer clear of the negative humor that may become a source of problems and
complaints. Excellent as a workshop, general session, in association with
EEO classes, or combined with any other Comic Visions event.

Secrets of Choosing & Using Props

In this full or half-day workshop, Tim will re-awaken your fancy for fun and
contagiously innocent mischief, while you enjoy looking at the challenges of
life through Tim’s eyes.

Tim Gard’s use of extraordinary props in ordinary situations, and ordinary
props in extraordinary situations, make him one of the most popular and
original humorists on the platform today. His props are fun and funny, but
most importantly, they serve as visual reminders to act—not react—to life’s
inconveniences.


 “Laughter Becomes You” - Workshop Presentation

 “Laughter Becomes You” builds on the foundation provided in "Developing a
Comic Vision." This seminar includes more Comic Vision stress busters,
teaches how to distinguish between good and bad humor, details the physical
and emotional benefits of laughter, and enables you to use good humor at
work. Harness laughter to overcome individual situational stress factors by
finding the humor in change, developing and implementing a humor plan at
work, and much more!