Bookings

Last week, I booked my first engagement for the Fall 2010 at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, PA. I will be speaking on Tuesday October 5th at 6pm.

In the coming weeks, I will be finalizing several engagements throughout the country. Am looking forward to speaking to students and helping them get through their barriers and limitations in life as well as any disability they are dealing with.

Presentation at Haverford High School

On April 26th, 2010 I spoke to 900 students(9th and 10th graders) at Haverford High School. Was an honor to speak there as well. That was the biggest audience I had ever spoken too. I shared about the pain, devastation, frustration, and suffering I went through growing up with a very severe stuttering problem. I was the most fully self-expressed I had ever been. You could hear a pin drop in the room. Several students shared with me "Persistence pays off" "Persistence all the way". Got invited to come back next year to speak with junior high students and graduating seniors.

Speaking at Warren Hills Regional High School

Last month, I had the honor of speaking to about 100 students at Warren Hills Regional High School. It was the most varied student population I had ever spoken too. Some students were in wheelchairs, some were autistic, and some were college prep students. Throughout my speech, students abruptly yelled out. Many students weren't looking at me. But, I knew to keep going because that's what makes a difference. Spoke for 40 minutes. At the end of my presentation, one of the students in the back row raises his hand and says "Bill, I quit and I am hard on myself but after hearing your story you gave me a new outlook on my life. You changed my life". That was amazing! I was fulfilled. All of my practicing in the mirror paid off! A teenage girl raised her hand and said "Bill, I have faced a lot of roadblocks already and I am doing really well now". I knew she wanted to be acknowledged. So I did something I had never done before. I gave her a "High Five". Made her day! She laughed and smiled! All of the other students smiled and laughed too. As the students were leaving, many of them approached and said "Bill, thank you for your inspirational story. You made a difference for me". Was very satisfying and fulfilling for me! The teacher who brought me in to speak said "Bill, you riveted them for 40 minutes. Your speech was one of the best I have ever heard".

St. George's Charter School Presentation

Dear Mr. William Deering,

Thank you for taking the time to come and speak to my class. It was very kind of you to take the time out of your busy schedule to speak to a bunch of children. I know you could have been speaking to more sophisticated people, but you spoke to us and for that I am very grateful.

You were very inspirational. I was totally amazed by your story. You overcame every obstacle that stood in your way. It made me want to go out and face all of my obstacles. Also, it inspires m how all the odds were against you but you still made your dreams come true. Even though you stuttered, you still became a speaker. I really want to become a doctor, but sometimes it seems I won't reach my goal. Your speech and story helped me very much to not think about the negatives, but just the positives.

I can't thank you enough for coming to speak to my class. It really helped me and my friends.

Yours Truly,

Matt M.
9th Grader
St. George's Charter School

St. George's Charter School Presentation

Dear Mr. Deering,

I want to thank you for coming to our school! You are such an inspiration to me. I think it takes a lot of courage to come and speak to a big group like that. And even when people laughed at you a little, you still didn't care. I think what you said really made people stop and really take it in. I agree with you that bullies are a really big problem and that they should be handled. I believe that bullying is the wrong way to handle any situation and your words helped me realize that. So you really motivated me to help stop bullies and remove them from the school. So, in conclusion I really appreciate you coming and speaking at our school. You really helped a lot of kids.

Sincerely,

Alyssa L.
9th Grader
St. George's Charter School

Recommendation for Bill Deering

Stephen R. McKiernan
Former Director of Student Programmming
& Coordinator of Co-Curricular Programs
West Chester University of Pennsylvania



Bill is one of those rare individuals who will not let the obstacles of life stop him from being a success in life. His experiences, throughout his life, has led him to this moment where his message needs to be heard by others who feel they might be alone or feel that whatever their disability might be it will prevent them from achieving their goals in life. Bill is an excellent role model who, at one time, was afraid to speak in public. He feared opening his mouth and he felt sometimes alone, but his positive thinking, determination, drive, inner strength, genuine decency, and desire to reach others with a positive message led him to where he is today; speaking all over the country talking about overcoming stuttering and how he like all of us, can do great things in life since we are all, in one way or another, dealing with what we call "the roadblocks of life". Bill's message is great for high school and college students plus professionals and student affairs staff who work every day with people with disabilities. I, like Bill, look at the person, not the disability. Each person has unique gifts and stuttering really helped Bill become the person he is today. He wants to make people aware of others who may be somewhat different from the norm, but productive in every way. Bill's message is enlightening and full of wonderful anecdotes that people can relate to. His story is a human story and one that all college administrators should appreciate if they understand Arthur Chickering's seven vectors of development where the ultimate goal for all living beings is integrity. Bill has integrity! Bill has reached that seventh vector and his story is about dealing with the other six. His passion, compassion for others, and desire to give back to society through his message and life experience, is what makes Bill Deering's message very special to those who are lucky to hear it for the first time.

This is meant to be a strong recommendation for Bill Deering. Give him a chance to speak to your students and staff. But also work very hard to secure an audience, so the greatest impact can be achieved with the greatest number. Bill Deering is an up and coming speaker. You have an opportunity to secure him before he becomes very big in the lecture area. You cannot book a nicer person, but it is the message that counts and the impact his message will have on others. I can guarantee you will not regret booking Bill Deering for he is what we want in all of our college speakers; a person with a message, a person who truly cares about reaching others with issues in life that they feel cannot be overcome, and finally a very positive message showing the development of a person and how one's obstacle in life helped make the person.

Methacton Presentation

Hello!

This writing is to let you know how wonderfully motivating Bill Deering is in his presentation. He very straightforwardly told his story to our freshmen at Methacton High School. The audience was intently focused on Bill. He captured the students' attention with his detailed account of his life story. I truly belief that our kids suffer daily with major self-esteem issues. Hearing how Bill suffered through and overcame his obstacles of stuttering, weight gain, and a learning disability gave our kids hope.

Bill Deering is blatantly courageous for overcoming the horror of stuttering and becoming a motivational speaker. That in itself motivates me and my students to overcome any obstacle in our paths. Everyone has their issues and Bill's message was to not let these issues get in the way of your dreams. His presentation is perfect for students of high school age since their whole life is caught up in issues; however, I was moved and motivated by his presentation and I am an adult. So his presentation is wonderful for all ages.

I strongly recommend Bill Deering as a motivational speaker. He will inspire and motivate anyone and everyone. Hearing Bill's message reminds us that we are not all perfect and we need to accept our downfalls as well as our assets in order to believe in ourselves.

I am available for further contact by emailing me at tmclaughlin@methacton.org

Sincerely,

Tarah McLaughlin
Spanish Teacher
Methacton High School

P.S. You will not be disappointed!