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  • About
    • Spokesperson
    • Media Appearances
    • Ying's Articles
  • Home
  • Bookcase
    • Novels >
      • Morning Sun in Wuhan
      • Revolution is Not a Dinner Party >
        • A Conversation with Ying: Revolution is Not a Dinner Party
        • Why I Wrote Revolution
      • Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier >
        • New Asian Writing Interview
      • A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts >
        • On Becoming a Hungry Ghost
        • A Bird Out of the Cage
        • Ghosts to My Rescue
        • Ghosts of the Great Wall
        • True Friendship
        • Pretending to Be a Teacher
        • Every Word Counts
    • Picture Books >
      • Dragon Noodle Party
      • Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon
      • The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes
      • The Runaway Wok
      • The Real Story of Stone Soup
      • D is for Dragon Dance
      • Crouching Tiger
      • Boy Dumplings
      • The Runaway Rice Cake
      • The Story of Chopsticks
      • The Story of Kites
      • The Story of Noodles
      • The Story of Paper
    • Cookbooks
  • School Visits
    • Preparing for a School Visit
    • Classroom Activities
    • Presentations
    • Writer in Residence
    • Testimonials
  • Public Speaking
    • Popular Lecture Topics
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Speaking Events
Ying has been a sought-after keynote speaker/chef at high-end cruise ships, resorts, and private jets, such as The World, Crystal, Silver Sea, Crystal, Canyon Ranch, and TCS World Travel. 

She presents on a wide variety of topics, from Rising above Adversity, about her life in China during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, healthy living and cooking, to writing/publishing books. ​

Popular Lecture Topics

Common Speaking Themes include...

Inspirational Speaking
Ying is frequently invited to speak at various organizations all over the world, sharing her journey as a writer from east to west, and teaching healthy eating and living. Frequently sought after by the media, Ying has been featured on many national television programs and is regularly profiled in prestigious news media, such as The New York Times, Washington Post, Huffington Post, and San Francisco Chronicle. Additionally, she is a contributor to Cooking Light, EatingWell, Self, Men’s Health, Christian Science Monitor, and many other prestigious national publications.

Healthy Eating and Cooking
Ying believes food can be both healthy and delicious and that healthy eating is the key to a long, happy life. By integrating her background into her recipe creation, her dishes feature the three most important Asian principles of food: satisfaction of senses, yin-yang balance, and medicinal properties. She is also the host of the popular TV cooking show, New Ideas for Delicious Meals on Phoenix TV, and the former spokesperson for Nestle Maggi and Celestial Seasoning. 
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Writing Programs
Ying offers many informative and inspirational presentations on writing. Detailed descriptions of these topics can be found below. In addition to leading lecture writing programs, Ying has a Writer-in-Residence curriculum established.
Workshop Testimonials

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How to Write an Award-Winning Novel

“I hired Ying Chang Compestine to serve as the UC Davis School of Education’s children’s literature lecturer for our annual Words Take Wing event. She visited the UC Davis Children’s Hospital and was personable and patient with the ill children who gathered to meet her. The following day, she addressed 650 children and teachers (3rd – 6th grade) in a presentation that was both informative and entertaining, and included a live dumpling-making demonstration with children from the audience. In the evening on the same day, she presented a highly engaging lecture to a smaller group of educators and literature lovers. She was extremely well-prepared and a delight to work with. I highly recommend Ying for just about any public speaking, cooking demonstration or reading engagement.”
— Donna Justice,
Director of Marketing and Communications,
UC Davis School of Education
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Contact Ying today to arrange your successful event

    To book a visit with me, you can use the form below or contact my booking agent, Colleen Osborne at Macmillan Speaker’s Bureau.
    Please enter: -Your location -Purpose of Visit -Expected Audience Size -Average Age of Audience (Grade Level, College Students, Adults, etc) -Expectations for Schedule or Special Requests
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Once you have submitted your Event Contact Form, you will receive details about Ying's event needs, such as equipment needed, daily scheduling, and other logistics. All events should be arranged 6 months in advance, but if Ying is already planning to be in the area, please reach out to see what can  be done.

You will also receive details regarding whichever event type you have requested, such as what topics that presentation or lecture would cover, and Ying's suggestions for content regarding your specific event. This information can also be provided upon request.​

 A one-day visit includes up to three 45 to 55 minute presentations and a book signing.




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