George Stroumboulopoulos

Over the course of his career, George Stroumboulopoulos has spoken to a fascinating array of personalities including: Prime Ministers, a President, military generals, astronauts, Oprah, Maya Angelou, U2, Kanye, Tom Cruise, Beyonce and so many more. We’ve all seen his amazing ability to draw out information from even the hardest interview subject, and now, in this talk or interactive Q&A format, he shares some of those insights with your audience. George will shed light on his approaches and techniques to active listening, creating space for others, engaging in conversation, being curious, and building connections.

Here’s a sampling of rave reviews and impact of George’s speaking with 2,000 teachers in Ontario in 2026: GEORGE’S PRE-EVENT POST: “About to take the stage in Ottawa speaking to about 2000 teachers. I’m gonna regale them with the glorious days of the Rexdale and Malton education experience. And at those schools there were teachers that decided to step in and make sure I was okay. That’s thing about great teachers. They don’t just teach subjects, they interrupt trajectories that maybe need some realignment. Big shout to them today!” ________________________________________ Overall Impact “Hands down, the BEST keynote speaker we’ve ever had at a PD day! Thank you for taking the time to talk to us!” – Michelle “It was amazing. Always love hearing your stories and thoughts. There were so many great takeaways… thanks for showing up as our keynote!” – Paula “Best keynote I’ve ever had. Thanks for chatting after George Stroumboulopoulos and being a torch for us misfits who find our place as adults!” – Marissa “So fantastic seeing you speak this morning. Thanks for taking the time to share your stories and chat with so many of us afterwards.” – Candace Teaching Philosophy & Key Takeaways “You were fantastic! So engaging and electrifying as a speaker. My takeaway ‘1 do not think words matter as much as I thought. I think they do’ and ‘Teach kids to think rather than react.’ Loved these 2 quotes! Thank you!” – AE “Really enjoyed hearing your insights and the various topics, refreshing, funny and genuine. Some great analogies and one-liners, too. I should’ve written them down 😊” – Katherine Personal Connection & Authenticity “It was honest and refreshing! And not censored 👍 Thank you for sharing your experiences and very grateful to the teachers who made a difference on your journey.” – Karen Engagement & Speaking Style “You were absolutely terrific! I could have listened to you for another hour or two! Thank you for sharing your stories with us!” – Panayiota “You rocked it today! You’re definitely the coolest keynote speaker we’ve ever had. 😎” – Nancy “Such a privilege to sit in the audience and hear your stories! Your respect for teachers and single moms was heartwarming!” – Jennifer “I’ve always enjoyed listening to your wise words and your candid interviews with people. To have you share your stories with us at our PD day was refreshing, honest and helps remind us why we do this ‘gritty’ work. Thank you for all the wonderful messages you left us with.” – Fiona ________________________________________ KEY THEMES FROM REVIEWS: ✅ Best keynote/speaker they’ve ever had at a PD day (multiple mentions) ✅ Authentic and genuine – not scripted, real stories ✅ Engaging and electrifying speaking style ✅ Practical takeaways – “teach kids to think rather than react” ✅ Personal connection – stayed to chat with many attendees afterward ✅ Inspiring and heartwarming message ✅ Relatable – teachers saw themselves in his story ✅ Educational Assistants (E.A.s) also loved his message
✅ Strong emotional impact – “hero,” “proud of you,” “torch for misfits”