Speaking Topics
For All Students:
Look Great Naked™: Sizzling Food Selections and Seductive Salsa Steps
Want a smoking body? It's no secret that dancers have the best bodies on the planet. Without dieting and the gym, learn the top 10 foods for smooth skin and a toned body; foods that can spice up any date; and salsa dance steps you can do anywhere that will give you a sizzling body.
Excuse Me, Where have all the Ladies and Gentleman gone?™: A Look at Dating Etiquette
Great for Dating/Relationship Programming, Residence Hall Programming, Greek Week, Homecoming
In a world obsessed with divas and pimps, we 'hook-up' or 'shack' before learning each others' major, goals, or middle name. In this hysterical, eye-opening, and interactive presentation, we will take a time travel back to the days of dating etiquette. Shelly will discuss 'free dates' that don't involve licking salt off each others neck! At the conclusion of the program, the gentlemen will ask the ladies 'May I have this dance?' and learn simple waltz, cha-cha, and swing dance steps!
When did Muffin Tops, Visible Thongs, and Belching Contest Become Popular?™: The Importance of Being a Lady
Great for Women's Week
Gone are the days of 'Jackie Kennedy' class and enter the days of visible thongs and flip-flops. Take a time travel back to the days of 'Being a Lady' by learning proper dress, conversational skills, and dining etiquette that is neglected in our college curriculum.
Get Up and Dance™: Jump Jive and Wail!
Great for Residence Hall Programming, Dating Programming, and Greek Week
Looking for an all out audience participating program? Bring 'Dancing with the Stars' to your campus! A great date program, Shelly will demonstrate the simple steps of the East Coast Swing and Cha Cha!
Eat Well, Live Well, and Be Fabulous in College.™: Winning the Battle over the Freshman 15
Great for General Programming, Residence Hall Programming, Greeks, Student Health Programming
Pizza, beer, and flip-flops - college staples! 15 pounds by Christmas break - what happened? In this entertaining presentation, Shelly reviews 5 simple college eating and living well habits that can make one look, feel, and be absolutely fabulous and full of energy! Discussion will revolve around food selection in the cafeteria and student union, foods for brain power, her secret top 10 'affordable and healthy' food list for the apartment and residence hall room, activities one can do in the residence hall or apartment, and the etiquette to carry oneself to be oh so fabulous - inside and out!
A College Students Guide to Energy™: The Essentials of Living your College Days to its Fullest!
This presentation can be tailored to Student Leaders and Greeks
Learn the tricks that Shelly used that gave her the energy to live her college day to its fullest, not dragging to class! Learn the foods for brain power, the top 10 foods to always have in your residence hall room or apartment, and quick dance steps to do daily that will give you the energy to live college to its fullest!
Residence Halls/Dining Services:
Eat Well, Live Well, and Be Fabulous While Living on Campus!™: Winning the Battle of the Freshman 15 without Breaking the Bank!
Tired of Ramen Noodles and Microwave popcorn? Don't want to put on the dreaded Freshman 15? Learn the 10 affordable healthy food staples to have in your residence hall room, the top foods for brain power, proper food selections in the dining hall, no-cook recipes for energy, and exercises one can do in their room that will have you looking and feeling fabulous!
How to Develop and Execute Great RA Programs.
Great for RA Training
As an RA (long-ago - wink!), Shelly developed (with her staff) several successful programs, one yielding over 200 residents. Learn the basic steps that Shelly used to develop entertaining and educational programs for your residents!
How to Make it Home Away from Home™: 5 Tips for Preparing to Live Healthy on Campus
Great for Move-In Week and Orientation
Dorm is a dirty word! Shelly considered living on campus the best days of her life! As an RA (resident assistant), Shelly would stay up to the wee hours of the night during Move-In week to console new freshman. Shelly will dispel the myths of on-campus living and reveal the Move In essentials including her top 10 'healthy and affordable' food staples, dining hall essentials, time management skills, roommate issues, and what to do when everyone else went home for the weekend!
For Sororities
Where have all the Ladies Gone?™: How to be a Classy Sorority Lady in a World of Divas
The days of Jackie-O have been replaced with divas and keg stands. Born and raised in the south, Shelly will take us on a time travel back to the glamorous days when being a lady was admirable. This presentation looks at the simple protocol of being a lady - polish, dress, manners, and class. Learn from a true Southern Belle the essence of being a lady and to never underestimate the power of please and thank you.
You Can Never Go Wrong With Pearls!™: Developing a Great Greek Image on a College Budget
The typical Greek wardrobe consists of letters tucked out, capris, and flip flops. A true southerner, Shelly will review the polish, dress, style, and classiness that will develop a Great Greek Image! Learn casual and business attire basics, the 7 fashion essentials for your closet, coordinating outfits on a budget, fashion bargain finds, and carrying oneself to be 'oh so fabulous.'
Never Wear White When Eating Spaghetti™: Dining Etiquette in the 21st Century.
Great for Alumni Events, Mother's Weekend, Founders Day
As a sorority member, you're so busy that you eat pizza right out of the box while texting one of your sisters. We will cover the essentials of 21st century dining etiquette, as well as a splash of entertaining etiquette.
An AB-solutely Fabulous Chapter!™
Great for Weekend Retreat or Greek Week
Shelly will discuss her 'AB-solutely fabulous chapter' program that she developed to promote health and wellness for sororities - from step contest with big sis/little sis, dance socials, and sorority house recipes. Learn how getting healthy can be fun with your sisters!
Sorority House Dining 101 - Alpha Yum-yum!™
Great for Weekend Retreat
From running to the student union with our sisters for food or ordering pizza during new member studies, it is quite simple to select 'unfriendly' foods. Opt to prepare foods at the house or residence halls! Learn the top 10 healthy foods to always have in the house, the top 10 foods that will have your skin looking great, brain foods, as well as simple recipes for meeting nights and late night studying.
For Career Center
Dining Etiquette in the 21st Century
Great for Career Day and Senior Day
You have been asked for a job interview over lunch. As a college student, you eat pizza right out of the box! Which fork to use? Can you take a call at the table? Take a crash course in dining etiquette that will impress your new employer.