CLIENT TESTIMONIALS & AUDIENCE REVIEWS:

Rudy Ruettiger (the Notre Dame football player who inspired the movie 'RUDY') says: "Hal touched my heart, he's an awesome speaker!"

James Malinchak, co-author of 'Chicken Soup for the College Soul' says: "Hal and his story will inspire your people to be better in life. Book Hal today!"

Deborah Poneman, co-author of 'Chicken Soup for the American Idol's Soul' says: "Hal is a phenomenal speaker!"

[CSUSB Dir. of Student Leadership] Mark Hartley says: "My students were lovin' 'Yo Pal Hal'! Every person in American needs to hear his story and I will continue to bring him back year after year!"

[Century College Associate Director of Student Life] Jenn Rassett says: "Yo Pal Hal is an excellent speaker and I will definitely bring him back!"

[Minot High School Career Counselor] Steve Beutler has booked 'Yo Pal Hal' for 5 presentations and has referred him to dozens of other school counselors. Steve says "I will continue to bring Hal back to Minot Schools because Hal always gives an awesome message and the kids love him!"

[K-12 Guidance Counselor] April Hendrickson has booked 'Yo Pal Hal' to speak for 6 different high schools and says she highly recommend having Hal speak at your school, and the feedback she's received [from several students and teachers] has been exceptional!

[High School Event Coordinator] Carla Steffen has booked 'Yo Pal Hal' for 5 presentations and she says: "It was awesome! His message is challenging and an amazing story. Hal is so easy to work with and I'd suggest any school that can bring him in to take advantage of that opportunity."

[High School Principal] Kevin Hoherz says: "We just had Hal speak and what a powerful message! It was just one positive message after another. The student body received it well. I would highly recommend Hal, he was awesome!"

[Middle School Counselor] Melissa LeClarc says: "'Yo Pal Hal's' inspirational story not only kept the kids engaged throughout the whole assembly, but he had them laughing as well. I highly recommend having 'Yo Pal Hal' come speak to your students!"

[High School Counselor] Jennifer Lunde says: "'Yo Pal Hal' did an outstanding job! Our kids were engaged and they resonated with his message."

[High School Counselor] Kristi Fry has seen Hal speak twice now and says: "This is the 2nd time I've heard Hal speak. He did a wonderful job and hits a lot of the student topics I hear on a day-to-day basis in school counseling."

[College student] "Hal was cool because he was really funny, but at the same time he was really serious. I wish my parents were here!"

[3 High School Students] from Minot, ND Reflect On Hal's Speech...

[A Parent's Perspective] - "I'm really impressed with Hal's presentation, He's going to make a difference for all these young kids."

[College student] Aaron says: "Hal Elrod is by far the best speaker I have ever seen in my entire life!"

[High School Senior] Shae says: "Hal made me realize that, even though my childhood wasn't easy, it's made me who I am today and I'm grateful for it."

[High School Senior] Sarayah says: "Hal taught me that no matter what bad things happen to you, there's always a positive way to make things better."

[High School Senior] Amanda says: "Hal inspired me and taught me that I really should look at the positive side of life."

[College student] "Hal tells you that you need to change the way you think in order to be successful."

[College student] "Hal's strategies area life-changing, I can't wait to get home and implement all of the cool stuff I learned!"

[High School Senior] Hayley says: "I just saw 'Yo Pal Hal's speech and it was awesome!"

[Audience Member] "Hal was phenomenal! I'm so happy that I was here to hear him speak."

[College student] "I learned a lot from Hal, it was really motivating for me to hear all of the advice he gave."

[College student] "Hal's book changed my life, it's the best book in the world!"

[College student] "Hal gave a lot of great tips!"

[College student] "I just saw Hal Elrod speak and it really fires me up!"

[College student] "Hal's talk was so amazing!"