"A passionate and dynamic speaker! Marlin Woods grabs your attention from the first word until the last. His energy is infectious!"

“I’ve been delighted to spend time with Marlin Woods mostly in small group settings. Without question, he is a deeply gifted orator. Marlin’s rich, expressive voice is only matched by the insightful content and genuine passion infused in his speech, especially when he addresses issues of justice, freedom, and personal responsibility. He possesses that rare capacity of bringing clarity to complex concepts, often challenging and inspiring others to think differently and positively about important matters. As a result, I cherish our time together."

"I have been able to hear Marlin Woods speak in various venues across several different topics. Marlin is always in command of the room when he delivers his message. The engagement that he demands from his audience is unique to what I have seen. He leaves you with a clear understanding of the information, but more importantly a clear understanding of what you should do with the information. No matter the size of the venue or size of the audience Marlin’s message, and how he delivers it, is always intimate. I have always left affected by his message. As an aspiring and practicing speaker myself, he is someone I look up to in this area.

"I have had the privilege of serving with Marlin on the Allegheny County Human Relations Commission. In my humble opinion, Marlin is one of the most effective public speakers I’ve ever witnessed during my professional career. Marlin speaks with purpose, passion, conviction, and heart. While his style, polish, and delivery are truly extraordinary, his true distinguishing characteristics as a public speaker — to me — are the substance of his message and ability to provide various audiences with an action plan with a clear purpose that they can use in their own lives. Marlin’s overt love for his community is infectious and inspiring. I enjoy every opportunity to hear Marlin speak on whatever topic he views as worthwhile. He’s outstanding."

"Marlin Woods is a mentor, brother, and role model who is committed to bringing out the best in anyone that he crosses paths. He is the type of leader who challenges us to transcend our potential and tap into our greatness. He has been in my corner, both supporting me and challenging me to think outside of the box. It doesn't matter if you're from Homewood or Squirrel Hill; Marlin will acknowledge you and help you in any way that he can. Clean cut, well-spoken, and hard-working, he has helped me to redefine excellence in my life."

"Today, most speakers lack the ability to engage an audience for longer than a one minute tik-tok video . . . unless the speaker is Marlin Woods. Marlin has the unique ability to inform, challenge and inspire while simply telling his story. I have witnessed Marlin captivate audiences of all sizes and I am continually amazed by his command over the subject matter while keeping his finger on the pulse of the audience."

"It was my pleasure to work for a number of years with Marlin Woods on The Gathering, an event that brought up to 500 businessmen downtown to hear internationally known figures from the worlds of government, sports, and commerce. In his role as emcee, Marlin’s voice and presence commanded attention and at the same time put our guests at ease and invited them to sit back and enjoy the morning as it unfolded."

"I’ve had the pleasure to hear Marlin Woods speak on several occasions and find him to be a fine orator. His speeches are thoughtful and succinct. Marlin is an excellent storyteller with a confident, passionate delivery and an unbelievably strong timbre."

"I have seen Marlin Wood speak publicly multiple times and he has impressed me every time. I remember when he was the MC for men’s lunch a few years ago with about 500 men the ball room. He was remarkable, so poised and funny. He kept the group of men engaged and interested without taking time away from the main speaker. Marlin was born to be a public speaker."