- Rich Hopkins
[http://www.richhopkins.net Rich Hopkins] is a professional speaker and presentations coach based in
Provo ,Utah .As a speaker, his message centers on committing to decisions without looking back in order to assure success. He speaks both for the corporate, non-profit, and educational market.
As a coach, he has extensive experience in the theater as well as the boardroom, he teaches his clients how to hone their messages to a fine point, and deliver them in a concise and memorable fashion.
In 2006, Rich participated in
Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking , placing 3rd out of nearly 30,000 contestants worldwide. He has finished in the top 20 speakers in Toastmasters in 2002, 2005, 2006, and 2007.Hopkin's website is RichHopkinsSpeaks.com. He is co-author of Win, Place, & Show with Ed Hearn, the 2006 World Champion of Public Speaking, and Douglas Wilson, the 2nd place winner of the competition.
Born with a congenital defect causing his left leg to slowly deteriorate into his adulthood, he survived many experimental surgeries at both the University of Wisconsin and the University of Iowa which enabled him to walk until January 9, 2006. On April 25, 2006, Rich submitted to a below-the-knee amputation of his left foot, in hopes of continuing an active lifestyle.
Rich is married to Kristianne Hopkins, and has 6 children living at home.
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Public speaking "Rich Hopkins is also the name of the lead singer of the Sand Rubies".
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