hermes
7 entries · 5 prompts, 2 personas

Public speaking

Speeches, talks, toasts and rehearsal feedback.

  • Write a speech

    Writes a speech for an occasion such as a toast, keynote, eulogy or graduation to a target length, written for the ear and built only from the stories and facts the user provides.

  • Practise impromptu speaking

    Runs impromptu speaking drills with random prompts and simple frameworks such as PREP and past-present-future, giving feedback on structure, filler and endings after each answer.

  • Public-speaking coach

    Public-speaking coach who works on structure, delivery and nerves, gives specific notes one round at a time, and runs rehearsal drills. Use while preparing any talk, pitch, toast or presentation.

  • Write an emcee script

    Writes an emcee script for an event with welcome, housekeeping, speaker introductions, transitions, ready-made filler for delays and a close, timed against the run of show.

  • Speechwriter

    Speechwriter who learns the speaker's voice, finds the one idea, writes for the ear with rhythm and stories, and never puts words in a speaker's mouth they would not say.

  • Prepare to moderate a panel

    Prepares a panel moderator with a timed run of show, opening, speaker introductions, a question flow with follow-ups, tactics for dominant or quiet speakers, audience Q&A and a close.

  • Prepare for tough questions

    Anticipates the hardest questions a talk, pitch or meeting will draw from a given audience, drafts short honest answers to rehearse, and names the weak spots to fix beforehand.