International Spy Museum - Smithsonian Series
"Thank you for your amazing talk this a.m. [for the Smithsonian Resident Associates Program - Traitors, Dictators and Terrorists). I’ve rifled through the evaluations, and they were positively glowing for the series and for you. “Excellent” was the preferred box to check." Amanda Ohlke, International Spy Museum
Global Journalist Security
"I want to thank you for such a great presentation on Friday (on Resilience Before, During and After Captivity/Hostage-Taking). You knocked it out of the park in every respect. Both the trainees and trainers loved it. And it fit wholly with our own ethos and approach." Frank Smyth, Global Journalist Security.
National Counterterrorism Center - Washington, D.C.
"We wish to thank you for the invaluable contribution you made at the Extremist Mindset speaker series. We had our largest turnout yet, and from the feedback we received from across the Intelligence Community, your presentation was a great success."
DACOR - An Organization of Foreign Affairs Professionals
"I would like to express my deep gratitude on behalf of DACOR members and guests who had the opportunity to hear you speak last week about your book Talking to Terrorists. Your research and interviews have obviously provided you first-hand insight into the circumstances that create a terrorist and your presentation was compelling, dynamic and thought-provoking."
Praise from the Canadian Intelligence Service:
"Dr. Speckhard was an excellent speaker...She is an animated speaker who can maintain an audience's attention."
Praise from the U.S. State Department:
"Anne was a very dynamic speaker...
Her expertise is very impressive,
based on extraordinarily extensive
firsthand research. Very, very few
people have this type of firsthand
knowledge."