John McCarthy's Speaker Profile

John McCarthy Background: Business, Motivational Speaker, TV Presenter

A brief Introduction to John McCarthy

Although highly regarded as a writer and broadcaster, John McCarthy is inevitably known as the man who survived one of the most gruelling of experiences – John was kidnapped in the Lebanon and held hostage for an unbelievable 1,934 days. John has a unique and inspirational story about courage, survival and self-discovery, and he tells it with eloquence and wit. It is not unknown for John to have a standing ovation at an event! To view John's own website, please click on the below: www.johnmccarthytalks.co.uk

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John McCarthy's Biography

John McCarthy’s life as a hard-working journalist was radically changed when he was dramatically kidnapped in Beirut. A hostage for five years in the Lebanon, family and friends fought to keep his plight in the public eye.

John McCarthy needed supreme levels of self-motivation and strength of character to survive squalid captivity, as he never knew from one day to the next if he would live or die. Justifiably, John McCarthy CBE is a popular speaker whether it is for a business, motivational or an after dinner event, and he works hard to tailor his talks to fit the occasion.

Clients praise his natural style in public speaking and value the lessons he has to give on the art of negotiation, for example, or on dealing effectively with bullying. John’s story is inspirational not only because he survived but also because he is able to describe the cruelty he suffered, as his captors tried to break his spirit, with such extraordinary dignity and humour. One of our top speakers and highly recommended.

“We have never had an event like this before where people were so excited about the speaker and focused on everything he said”    Luton & Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce

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