Currently, most professional development courses are seen as unnecessary and a waste time. If it were not for the stipends, I know most teachers, including myself, would not attend. Those teachers who do attend are rarely motivated to learn. However, occasionally a presenter exceeds the staff’s expectations and is able to captivate their audience. The characteristics of these presenters are centered on their ability to captivate the audience. They captivate through truly relevant and heart felt stories or active and reactive presentations.