Garrison Cohen blends humor, personal interaction, multi-media, stories,
and magic into his programs as he shares with students cutting edge
information on maximizing time and enhancing their ability to learn.
During this highly interactive presentation, you’ll be impressed
with how much students learn and how much fun they have at the same
time.
Garrison Cohen has presented life-changing programs to students since
1990. As Tuerack Training’s highest ranked international presenter,
he has led week-long motivational retreat programs around the world
and spoken to over 50 thousand students in the last 5 years. His
program has been presented at notable schools, such as Harvard,
Cornell, and MIT. While presenting primarily across the United States,
he has been requested to present in far reaching places such as
Singapore.
Garrison is also an award-winning filmmaker, and expresses his thoughts
in such a way that audiences are drawn in and highly engaged.
Garrison
Cohen presently tours the country presenting before executives,
college students, and middle/high school students delivering the
presentations "Better Grades in Less Time™" and
“Super Hero Leadership Training.”
Here
is why organizations are RAVING about Garrison Cohen!
"We want to thank you for the explosive presentation
you gave us here at Columbus State University. Students
are still raving about it!" Elisa Williams
Cultural Affairs Chair
Columbus State University
"A tremendous show! Garrison Cohen drew nearly 400
new students for the informational/ fun session. It
was a hit!" Rachel McGuire
Director of Admissions
North Iowa Area Community College
"There has never been a turnout as large as there
was for your presentation. People are still coming
to me and commenting on how good the presentation was." Allessandra Roffo
SGA Vice President for Academic Affairs
Assumption College
"The students that attended the program can not
stop talking about it. 200 fraternity/sorority new
members never stopped paying attention. Garrison quickly won them
over and were hanging on his every word."
Brian Mauro
Director of Leadership Development
Muhlenberg College
"When Garrison Cohen came, our biggest challenge was finding
a room big enough for all the students who attended! They
recommended that we bring him back!" Robert
C. Nordvall
Dean of First Year Students
Gettysburg College
"Garrison Cohen was very easy to work with and extremely
interactive with our students. Students have asked to have the
program return during the spring semester." Ryan VanAmburgh
President of the College Activity Board
Adirondack Community College
"Because of Garrison’s enthusiasm, the audience participation
was exceptional. Participants learned how to read and comprehend
at higher speeds. After the performance, we had faculty
and students approach us and comment on how they enjoyed themselves." Eric Johnson
Fine Arts and Lecture Chairperson
Salt Lake Community College
"I was practically a God at this College for
bringing ‘Better Grades in Less Time’ to our campus.
What a program! It practically sold itself. We had
a full house. We learned that our students will make time if
they think it’s worth their time." John Broughton
Student Development Director
Western Wisconsin Technical College
Garrison Cohen is an award winning
presenter, film-maker, and seminar leader. He delivers
his message with an energizing presentation style!
Comments from some more schools . . .
"Garrison Cohen's performance was very energizing and
his use of comedy to break up the stereotypical lecture paradigm
was great. I also felt the way you got the audience to participate
was awesome. The topic is so needed at the university level
that is should be part of all freshman orientations."
Michael , University Programming Executive Chairperson,
Student Government Association, Edinboro University, PA
"Garrison’s upbeat personality stimulated students’
interest and participation. Garrison’s entertaining and
lively program and his ability to connect with the students
. . . Alan Weintraub, Assistant Dean of Academics, Westport
High School, MA
"Garrison Cohen was such an engaging presenter! Many
of the students who attended the program doubled their reading
speed. Personally, I was able to triple my reading speed with
full comprehension by the end of the program. I spoke with
many of those who attended the program who continued to discuss
it for weeks afterwards. We are thrilled that we booked him
again for September." Sherri Nickel-Milstone, Director of Residence Life &
Housing, Worcester State College, MA
"The students and staff were very impressed with the
effectiveness of the reading techniques demonstrated during
the presentation." John Newburn, Principal, Fairhaven
High School, MA
"Excellent presentation! The positive comments written
by audience members following the presentation speak more
eloquently than I could of the positive impact of the information
shared through the program. We were pleased to have high quality
material combined with a high quality presentation. We look
forward to your return." Carol Dawson, Activities Program Specialist, College of
Lake County, IL
"We were thrilled to have Garrison Cohen as art of our
fall semester convocation series. His presentation was ‘high
energy’ and very entertaining. There was much substance
to what he gave the students. Reading speed were dramatically
increased in many cases as was comprehension." Neal L. Cox, Director of Public Relations/Assistant to
the President, Southern Utah University, UT
"Garrison Cohen was an energized and informative speaker.
He has a dynamic presentation. We feel this program would
be beneficial for anyone and everyone who has ever wanted
better grades." Jennifer K. Lommler, University Program Council Lectures,
Central Missouri State University, MO
"The dynamic presentation was well regarded by many of
the students. One student commented that it was not only informational,
but fun as well!" Cathy Barkee, Director of Student
Activities, Oregon Institute of Technology, OR
"Students who attended the program found it to be
extremely rewarding and wanted to know when you were coming
back. Word about the presentation spread rapidly and students
who did not attend were calling and coming by my office to
ask questions. Not only is the presentation informative, but
enthusiastic and entertaining as well." Margaret Gonzales, Campus Life Coordinator, New Mexico
Highlands University, NM
"On behalf of the Oregon State University Memorial
Union Programs Council, I would like to thank you for your
outstanding lecture. The lecture was upbeat, interactive and
informative. The audience participation was outstanding and
evidently the audience retained and applied the knowledge
that was given. Attendance for event was outstanding. 450
chairs were set up in our ballroom and at least 50 more were
added." Antonette Advincula, Education Director, Memorial Union
Programs Council, Oregon State University, OR
"A truly fun and interactive presentation to assist with
the increased reading requirement of a post-secondary institution.
An amazing number of students turned out for the presentation
and had a great time learning and practicing new reading skills.
Students’ evaluations of the program indicated a 100%
positive outcome. The best results over the next few days for
those who took the challenge and have truly better reading skills
and grades. It is great to find a presentation that remembers
to make learning a fun activity at a high academic level." Patricia A. Pratz, Coordinator, System for Student Success,
Laramie County Community College, WY
“We had one of the biggest turn outs for a lecture
all year! Through his energetic and humorous presentation,
Garrison kept the audience interested and involved, all the while
educating them. All in all the program was a huge success.
Nearly every gave the program an “11” on a 1-10
scale and had nothing but praise for Garrison and his lecture.
They found him to be inspiring with his “invest in yourself,”
attitude. When asked, everyone agreed that the program should
be back.
Jennifer Rafter, Lectures Chair, Student Activities Board,
Seton Hall University
“The feedback from the students was all positive
9’s and 10’s. After the performance I had faculty
and students approach me and comment on how they enjoyed themselves.
They thought it was a great idea to bring this activity to
the campus. I will strongly recommend your program to all
19 Penn State Campuses. Cy Falatko, Director of Student Activities, Penn State,
Hazleton Campus
“It was great to finally have an event that was STANDING
ROOM ONLY. The students thoroughly appreciated Garrison Cohen’s
fun way of explaining how to get “Better Grades in Less
Time.” The things that were taught not only could help
them develop intellectually but also were applicable to life
in general.” Cass Brucker, Director of Student Activities, Columbia
College
“Garrison and Tuerack Training International were very
easy to work with. The result of their efforts in helping
us get the word out was phenomenal! Students were raving about
the lecture after Garrison’s performance.” Shana Warkentine Meyer, Assistant Director, College Advancement
for Student Life, Kansas State University
“Our campus hosted exciting and insightful lecturer,
Garrison Cohen. Garrison gave us a tremendously informational and
professional lecture. He uses a combination of popular music,
video, presentation tools and most of all, genuine interaction
with audience before and after the event. I very highly recommend
that you host Mr. Cohen at your establishment. He is an inspiration
to work with.” Stacy Plisis, Insights Coordinator, Campus Entertainment
Network, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
“I have to share with you the success of this event.
His (Garrison’s) presentation was interactive, lively and
very funny. I rate this a 12 on a scale of 1-10! I hope that
you will consider booking this event!” Mike Taylor, Director of Student Activities/Orientation,
Northwest College
“I am writing to inform you of a great show we brought
to Muhlenberg. Garrison Cohen’s performance “Better
Grades in Less Time,” was an interactive, informative
and fun session in which more than 200 students attended.
Garrison used his charisma, wit and flare to engage our students
to think. I would highly recommend this as a program for any
high school, college and university.” Paul M. Hurd Jr. , Assistant Dean of Students, Muhlenberg
College
“The session was a hit and students are already requesting
Garrison back for next year! Besides being beneficial for students
this presentation is very affordable and easy for any administrator
to prepare. I was impressed with the company’s professionalism
and the presenters ability to mix meaningful information with
food, fun and money!” Amy L. Coning, BEST Coordinator, Residential Life and
Housing, University of Houston
“This is a wonderful idea. The speaker had enough
humor and knowledge to keep everyone interested. We need to
have speakers like this more during a semester.” Kim Benfield, Director, Campus Activities Board, Georgia
College and State University
“It’s so wonderful to hear students laughing
and learning! I would have never believed, I could read so
quickly and comprehend so much! I can’t believe I read
40 pages of economics in such a short time! Students evaluation
of the program indicated a 100% positive outcome.” Patricia A. Pratz, Coordinator, System for Student Success,
Laramie County Community College
“We recently had a young man by the name of
Garrison
Cohen come to speak at our school and he was excellent. We
had over 400 students come to this presentation! I highly
recommend Garrison for an activity for your school.” Tim Harris, Director, Student Activities, Richmond Community
College
“I want to tell you about a program that was an amazing
success on our campus. Mr. Cohen is a dynamic speaker with
an interactive program that captivated the entire audience.
Almost all the students in attendance doubled or even tripled
their reading speed in just nine minutes!” Mandy Confer, Vice President Development, Pan Hellenic
Council, Ohio Northern University
“During this years orientation, we were fortunate
to present the lecture, “Better Grades in Less Time,”
by Garrison Cohen. Over the past few years I have read numerous
reviews regarding the lecture and have been looking forward
to the opportunity to bring it to our campus. The feedback
from our students and Academic Dean was extremely positive.
The speed reading technique is very affective and I’ve
been using it ever since the workshop. Based on our students
response, this may be something you’d like to bring
to your campus. I’m planning to have the presentation
again next year.” Renita Garnett Satchell, Director of Student Life, Elms
College
“The “Better Grades in Less Time,” presentation
by Garrison Cohen has been a huge success. We have had the presentation
at 3:00pm when most of our students are ready to head home,
but they have stayed and filled our cafeteria for the presentation.
The promotional information is outstanding, it really makes
it easy to promote. Our staff and students highly recommend
any college look into having “Better Grades in Less
Time,” on their campus soon.” Dave Fish, Student Development Associate, Western Wisconsin
Technical College
“Very VALUABLE information!! Very FUN and INTERESTING!
Garrison made very good use of humor that kept us going. It was
a big success drawing 200 students and keeping them riveted
to their seats for well over the 90 minutes posted as the
program length. This was humorous, educational and kept our
attention. These are three key factors I look for in a presentation.
This program was so worthwhile that I wanted to pass on the
enclosed information with my enthusiastic recommendations.”
Teri Blain, Assistant Program Director, Campus Programs,
University of Illinois at Chicago
“I recently experienced a wonderful program. Our
campus hosted an exciting and insightful lecturer, Garrison Cohen.
Garrison gave us a tremendously informational and professional
lecture. I very highly recommend that you host Garrison Cohen.
He is an inspiration to work with.” Kimberli Patrick, Director of Special Services, North
Georgia Technical College
“Garrison engaged the audience through an interactive
format that captivated, entertained and educated simultaneously.
His high energy, comedy and multi-media presentation taught
techniques for faster reading and more effective studying.
Many of the students doubled their reading speed and commented
afterwards that the two hours flew by. It was a sincere pleasure
to have Garrison Cohen present.” Shirley Deichert, Learning Center Director, Elizabethtown
College
“It is with sincere pleasure that I recommend
Garrison
Cohen’s presentation “Better Grades in Less Time.”
I am continuously amazed at the students’ reaction to
the presentation. Time and time again students rave about
how great the presentation is and how much they have learned.
With Garrison’s enthusiasm and presentation style, it enabled
our students to learn about bettering their study habits while
still having fun. Garrison’s presentation has motivated
and inspired our students to set their goals and take an active
part in their education.” April D. Bugarin, Activities Coordinator, Georgia Southern
University
“Dear Garrison, I am writing to thank you for a job
well done. There has never been a turnout as large as there
was for your presentation. People are still coming up to me
and commenting on how good the presentation was. Also, those
who did not attend the presentation are coming up to me and
saying that they wish they had. I was in disbelief when the
whole audience at least doubled their reading score (my speed
personally almost tripled) without losing comprehension. I
cannot thank you enough for a great, enthusiastic, and most
importantly educational presentation. We are going to book
you again next year. Thank you once again." Alessandra Roffo, SGA Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Assumption College
“His presentation entitled “Better Grades
in Less Time!” was a huge success with our students.
This program was fun for all that attended due to the huge
amount of audience participation encouraged by Garrison. He gave
away prizes and improved our learning capabilities while motivating
and challenging us to do our best each day. Tuerack Training
International does all that it can to ensure that the program
is a success on your campus. You get posters, publicity materials
and ideas on how to spread the word about your program. This
program is awesome and I would recommend bringing it to your
campus.” Lacey Benz, Social and Contemporary Issues Chair, Residence
Hall Association, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
“I highly recommend that you host Garrison Cohen at
your school. His professional style and genuine interaction
with the audience will have your students talking about his
presentation for the rest of the year.” Keneth J. Vybiral, Director of Student Activities Assistant,
Point Park College