There is no substitute for experience combined with education and training. Too often, however, some speakers try to conceal a lack of subject knowledge and a lack of thorough understanding with fast patter, stale comedy and hot air. If you are weary of speakers who claim to be experts and then deliver sixth-grade level book reports, warmed-over theories and tired opinions, you will love Dr. Larry Helms. He is for real!      Larry Helms has impressive academic credentials; a Ph.D. from The University of Michigan and a post-doctoral certificate in management from Harvard University. He is a former Fulbright Scholar, Standish Evans Scholar, and has authored five books and numerous articles. He has served as the director of training for a large corporate enterprise as well as being vice-president, teacher and campus dean. In 1982, the Adult Education Association selected him as their Adult Educator of the Year and he is generally regarded as one of the nation's leading authorities in adult learning and behavioral change.       But, he is no pie-in-the-sky professor. He could care less how many angels could dance on the head of a pin, or what is the sound of one-hand clapping. His organizational development practice involves 29 companies in 43 states and two foreign countries. Once he accepts an engagement, he utilizes his training and background to truly research the client's needs and match them with a totally customized presentation.       A presentation on "Team Building," for example, given to corporate officers at IBM would be different from the same titled program presented to foremen at the annual conference at the Texas Landscape Contractors' Association!      His speaking colleagues recognized his expertise and skills by awarding him the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation in 1988, the highest earned award given by the National Speakers' Association. Perhaps and equally poignant statistic is this: a full 70% of his annual business is with repeat client.      I can adjust the ratio of humor and magic in every presentation in this catalog per your request. The same seminar or speech can range from 90% substance and 10% humor to 75% substance and 25% humor. It can be light and entertaining or more serious and substantial. It's your decision. Very often my luncheon and after dinner speeches tend to be lighter and more entertaining, whereas my keynote addresses and workshop/seminars have more substantive material included. All presentations, however, have some good clean humor and magical illusions to keep the audience alert and attentive and to avoid the dreaded "talking head" syndrome!