Does speaking in public make you nervous?
Afraid your fears and flaws might diminish your message or tank your reputation?
If so, you’re not alone. JERRY SEINFELD said, “At a funeral, most people would rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy.”
If you feel a little shaky about your speaking skills, be honest …
- How, how much and how well do you prepare to speak?
- How well do you analyze your audience – ages, occupations, levels of education, interests, political leanings, consumer behaviors, how much they already know about your topic?
- Do you ever try to “wing it”?
- Do you rely on your slides or notes and lose all eye contact?
- How well do you pivot when asked a tough question? Have you witnessed or, worse, delivered a nightmare exchange with a mic in your hand and all eyes on you?
Chemistry has the formula for public-speaking success, including expert speakers, speechwriters and even a certified, international award-winning coach.
Think AI Will Save You When You Speak?
AI may generate your words, but it can’t make you deliver them well.
Maybe you think you have a knack for public speaking. Maybe you do, but most of us, no matter how skilled, could benefit from some frank finetuning. Topics with higher stakes or deeper emotions call for higher-level prep.
You may have the best proposal, best design, best solution, best product, but you risk losing the account or the bid or the project if you can’t present it as well as a lessor competitor can.
An architecture firm lost two multi-million-dollar projects in a row because their lead presenter had terrible flaws as a speaker, and no one helped him address them. They imagined their blueprints would speak for themselves. Nope.
If you worry or wonder where you stand in your quest for a standing ovation or a signed contract or a boost to your bottom line, consider this:
- Maybe hiring a professional spokesperson would help … or …
- Maybe an outside coach could prepare you better than you prepare yourselves … or …
- Maybe you and your key spokespeople speak well but have gotten a little rusty?
How teachable are you? What does it cost your organization if you stand and deliver less than your best?
Either way, our team at Chemistry PR and Multimedia uses strategies and tactics learned firsthand as we’ve emceed hundreds of events, convened countless panel discussions, fielded thousands of interview questions and trained thousands of speakers since we started the company in 2009. We understand the importance of preparation, poise and relatability when anyone represents your brand.
Let’s partner to see how our team can help you and your team tell your story. From New York to Los Angeles and San Diego, from Tampa to Seattle and all media markets in between, our team understands the importance of staying on-message. Invite us to help you!
