Live Keynote Speeches & Presentations
Virtual Keynote Speeches & Presentations
We are fully vaccinated and booking live, in-person keynote speeches and in-person conferences. If need, we’re also here to rock your virtual event with a virtual presentation that keeps your audience glued to the screen. As a veteran TV reporter for 15 years, talking into a camera and connecting the audience is what my life was every day for four newscasts a day. We promise to connect, deliver high-level content, and entertain your audience, whether it is a 15-minute TED style talk, a one-hour keynote speech, or a three-hour workshop.
Gerard Braud, CSP is a Certified Speaking Professional, as designated by the National Speakers Association and the Global Speakers Federation.
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“Gerard was scheduled to be our opening keynote speaker for a Public Information Officers conference in Detroit in 2019. Then we got the call – he was trapped in a blizzard in Denver after doing a presentation there. He had booked 5 possible flights trying to get to us, but all got canceled. So he went to work on Plan – B. He suggested a virtual keynote via Zoom, exactly one year before the world knew what Zoom and virtual keynotes were. We were amazed at how engaging he was, even in a virtual setting.”
When “It” Hits the Fan
When a situation becomes a crisis, revenue, reputation, and brand are on the line. In an age of social media, you must control the narrative with the truth before eye-witnesses and the media fill the void with speculation, rumors, or untruths.
Never Waste A Good Crisis
Winston Churchill is quoted as saying we should, “Never waste a good crisis.” When a crisis happens in your industry, does it make you prepare for a similar event? Or do you simply do nothing? This presentation looks at historic crises, what was done in advance to prepare, and what the consequences were for those who failed to prepare.
5 Steps to Effective Crisis Communications
What is the best and fastest way to protect an organization’s revenue, reputation, and brand? It begins when hard, complicated tasks are broken down into smaller, achievable tasks. This “how-to” presentation is great for every organization.
The Volatile Customer
Are your profits and success susceptible to social media rants, boycotts, or a “cancel culture?” In an age where every dollar to the bottom line counts and where every sale is critical, the last thing you want is for an unhappy customer to become a volatile, vengeful customer. Discover how to prepare a communications plan that is fast to respond to your customers, social media, news media, and the world.
Words Matter
Do you feel you are being constantly judged and scrutinized? Are you astonished by how quickly a single statement, act, image, or video can turn into a crisis? Learn how to navigate your way through a cynical, judgemental world by using the right word, at the right time, every time.
Don’t Talk to the Media Until…
Have you been burned by the media? Do you fear you will be less than perfect when talking to the media? Maybe you hate the media. If you serve in a leadership position within any organization, talking to the media is a part of your job. Like any job, you should be your best and do it well. We’ll help you learn from the mistakes of others with frightening and often humorous case studies. Plus, you’ll learn from our list of 29 secrets you need to know before you talk to a reporter.