Probably no one can inspire an audience with enthusiasm and energy and teach us lessons of life and business that transcend athletics better than the inimitable, one-of-a-kind Dick Vitale.
One of America’s most beloved sports personalities, Dick Vitale exudes optimism and a boundless passion for consistently giving 110%—qualities that put him on the path towards coaching and broadcasting success. For Vitale, winning “The Game of Life” begins with a can-do attitude that he himself inspires in audiences, motivating them towards achieving their individual and organizational goals by applying lessons from the sports world. His strong character, genuine personality and endless energy permeate the entire room as he helps audiences become revitalized, ready to tackle any circumstance and meet life’s challenges head on.
Known for calling over 1,000 basketball games for ESPN, Vitale is a true American icon recognized for his catchy “Vitale-isms” as well as for his tireless work for the V Foundation (named for the late NCAA coach Jim Valvano), an organization dedicated to curing cancer. Vitale was recently honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2022 ESPY Awards and is the subject of ESPN Films’ namesake documentary “Dickie V,” which chronicles his remarkable life and career. Vitale is also an accomplished author of several books, including It’s Awesome, Baby!: 75 Years of Memories and a Lifetime of Opinions on the Game I Love.
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Dick Vitale’s Speech Topics
The Game of Life
Perhaps no one understands the game of life—and particularly how to play it with enthusiasm, energy and verve—than the inimitable Dick Vitale. Seemingly emblematic of his own last name in that he’s always full of vitality, Vitale shares with audiences his secrets for tacking the problems of life head-on, with the boundless optimism he seems to possess in large amounts. Vitale speaks enthusiastically about the lessons learned from sports and how to apply them to business and daily life. Dick uses a combination of humor and inspiration drawn from his career as a sixth grade teacher, a college and professional basketball coach, and years as one of the best known—and perhaps most beloved—network basketball analysts in history.
What other organizations say about Dick Vitale
Dick, as a keynote speaker for Dex Imaging’s sales manager’s meeting, inspired greatness that made a fantastic impact on our bottom line. Dick’s speech was very moving, motivating and enlightening. His ability to inspire has no equal!
Technology
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Dicky V’s unique style and message, combined with his passion, humility, energy and humor sets him apart from any other speaker we have utilized. He was a absolute “slam-dunk” for all of our executives, sales staff and marketing personnel.
Technology
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Dicky V was AWESOME with his message and delivered it with incredible passion. His speech made a positive impact on all of our people.
Food
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Dick Vitale was (of course) fantastic! Such a lovely person. Very easy going and happy to do whatever he could to make our event what we wanted it to be. He was happy to take pictures with anyone that asked and was very accommodating. We’ve been overwhelmed with positive comments on his message and his ability to inspire the athletes that we had in the audience. They loved him. All around a perfect fit for our event. He’s a keeper! Thanks to WSB for your help in making it happen.
Media
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Whether you’re a basketball fan or not, hearing Dick Vitale talk about how to get a “win” in the game of life will have a huge impact on any audience. Incredible speaker, incredible family man, incredible energy – he is the real deal!
Financial Services
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When Dick spoke to our financial advisers, he brought all of the energy and passion we see in his on-air broadcasts – and the room was filled with cheers, laughter and more than a few tears. His impact has been enduring.
Financial Services
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Our folks LOVED Dickie V. His speech was all they could talk about. He’s the most popular keynote speaker we have ever had, which was evidenced by both increased attendance in the session (our largest number to date) and the fact that the audience was spellbound. He put his heart and soul into the talk; a real pro. He was so captivating that nobody was texting or checking email or doing anything else but listening intently to what he had to say. He held them in the palm of his hand. It was amazing.
Health Care
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Dick Vitale was amazing— he was very engaging and inspirational. We have had nothing but favorable comments.
Health Care
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Our evening with Dick could not have been better. He is so gracious and interested in everyone he meets. Our Hall of Fame inductees could not believe that Dick called each one to stand by name as he told a little about them and personally congratulated them on their induction. The audience of more than 250 people were mesmerized during his presentation. He was undoubtedly the most well-received speaker we have had on campus in quite a while.
Non-Profit
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Dick Vitale made us laugh and cry… literally. He was a strong addition to program and his participation helped us accomplish our goals.
Non-Profit
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Dick Vitale was most certainly the right choice for a speaker and his presentation was incredible. He is so humble, so gracious and just a great guy to be around.
Non-Profit
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Dick Vitale was absolutely wonderful … quite frankly I do not know how to top him!
Human Resources
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Dick was a tremendous success! His energy-level, infectious enthusiasm, engaging stories and heartfelt delivery led to a standing ovation of more than 800 attendees. People haven’t stopped talking about him!
Insurance
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Dick Vitale was an absolute dream! Our attendees were laughing and crying within the first 15 minutes of his presentation. He spent the entire week with us and our group were spellbound by him…I just don’t have the words to explain how much we loved him. We look forward to more opportunities to work with WSB!
