Former NFLer Matt Birk’s company teaches seminarians how to become public figures

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Matt Birk and Paul Vitale coach seminarians on public speaking and presence at The Saint Paul Seminary.

Seminarians at The Saint Paul Seminary now have the opportunity to learn how to thrive as public figures from a pair of experts in the field.

Matt Birk, Super Bowl champion and author, and Paul Vitale, professional speaker and author, recently met with a group of seminarians to preview their course next fall on engaging an audience — especially parishioners in the pews. The goal is to help future priests grow in public speaking confidence and provide more engaging homilies.

The course will also focus on life as a public figure, which definitely fits the job description of a parish priest.

Birk and Vitale are the brains behind Matt Birk and Company, which coaches professionals on public speaking and offers a variety of other professional services. Since his playing career ended, Birk has been a staunch supporter of the Catholic Church and the seminary.

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