Till Kahrs
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Till Kahrs is a recording artist, singer-songwriter, trainer, author, and public speaking skills expert.
, Germany
. He is the only son of both German born parents. At the age of 1, his parents immigrated to the United States
where Kahrs’ father became a professor of Political Science.
Kahrs attended University of California, Irvine
where he received his BA Degree in Social Science and then later received a Masters Degree of Business Administration from Pepperdine University
. He has held various positions in sales and marketing for three Fortune 500 Companies in the beverage alcohol industry including Gallo Wine Company, Seagrams, and Heublein before pursuing his musical and speaking/training career. Kahrs resides in Southern California.
called him “the master of hooks” and mentioned further “his greatest asset is his winning baritone”, after reviewing one of his shows. This led to him being “signed” to a six album record deal by Autogram Records.
In 1994 Kahrs had a Top Ten Country hit in Europe called, “Playin’ For Keeps”, followed by another Country Top Ten hit titled, “Slow Burn Woman” in 1995.
Till Kahrs is currently the lead singer and lyricist for the musical group Blue Moon, signed by Marabu Records.
Kahrs is solely credited for developing the “Lock, Talk, and Pause” and “Absorb, Align, and Address” concepts which are at the core of his public speaking skills technology which helps people to control their eye contact and slow down their speech delivery, thereby managing their nervous behavior.
He is often contacted by national magazines and asked about people’s fear of public speaking. In July, 2006 an article appeared in Fitness Magazine and MSN: Get-A-Grip Guide to Conquering Your Phobias and Kahrs explained the secrets of maintaining composure during public speaking.
Kahrs has been featured in articles by The Orange County Register
, The John Tesh
Radio Program , and Irvine World News MSN and USA Today. He is also a frequent guest on TV and radio programs analyzing Presidential Debates and offering advice to listeners on public speaking.
In 2009 Till Kahrs released the best-selling DVD "Presentation Skills Mastery".
His early life
Kahrs was born in HamburgHamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He is the only son of both German born parents. At the age of 1, his parents immigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where Kahrs’ father became a professor of Political Science.
Kahrs attended University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
where he received his BA Degree in Social Science and then later received a Masters Degree of Business Administration from Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
. He has held various positions in sales and marketing for three Fortune 500 Companies in the beverage alcohol industry including Gallo Wine Company, Seagrams, and Heublein before pursuing his musical and speaking/training career. Kahrs resides in Southern California.
Musical career
Kahrs started playing the Orange County coffee house circuit in the early nineties playing cover songs as well as his own self-penned compositions. His constant playing provided him the opportunity to headline The Crazy Horse Saloon, in Santa Ana, California which he sold out twice in the mid-nineties. The Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
called him “the master of hooks” and mentioned further “his greatest asset is his winning baritone”, after reviewing one of his shows. This led to him being “signed” to a six album record deal by Autogram Records.
In 1994 Kahrs had a Top Ten Country hit in Europe called, “Playin’ For Keeps”, followed by another Country Top Ten hit titled, “Slow Burn Woman” in 1995.
Till Kahrs is currently the lead singer and lyricist for the musical group Blue Moon, signed by Marabu Records.
After music
After several years of touring in Europe Kahrs returned to his business roots doing training and speaking, as an expert in public speaking and selling skills. In 2000 his book Enhancing Your Presentation Skills was published and that same year he also founded his own training company TheTrainer4u.com.Kahrs is solely credited for developing the “Lock, Talk, and Pause” and “Absorb, Align, and Address” concepts which are at the core of his public speaking skills technology which helps people to control their eye contact and slow down their speech delivery, thereby managing their nervous behavior.
He is often contacted by national magazines and asked about people’s fear of public speaking. In July, 2006 an article appeared in Fitness Magazine and MSN: Get-A-Grip Guide to Conquering Your Phobias and Kahrs explained the secrets of maintaining composure during public speaking.
Kahrs has been featured in articles by The Orange County Register
The Orange County Register
The Orange County Register is a daily newspaper published in Santa Ana, California. The Register is the flagship publication of Freedom Communications, Inc., which publishes 28 daily newspapers, 23 weekly newspapers, Coast magazine, and several related Internet sites.The Register is notable for its...
, The John Tesh
John Tesh
John Frank Tesh is an American pianist and composer of pop music, as well as a radio host and television presenter. His 10-year-old 'Intelligence for Your Life Radio Show' reaches 14.2 Million listeners/week, and is syndicated by Teshmedia on 400 stations in US, Canada, and the UK...
Radio Program , and Irvine World News MSN and USA Today. He is also a frequent guest on TV and radio programs analyzing Presidential Debates and offering advice to listeners on public speaking.
In 2009 Till Kahrs released the best-selling DVD "Presentation Skills Mastery".
External links
- Kahrs at OttoBib.comOttoBib.comOttoBib.com is a website with a free tool to generate an alphabetized bibliography of books from a list of International Standard Book Numbers with output in MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, BibTeX and Wikipedia format. Each query also generates a "temporary" permalink which can be used to recall the...
- http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/sections/business/business/article_582005.php
- http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/money/article_1623667.php