Public Speaking
Leaders are increasingly called on to deliver high-stakes messages. Our native-English coaches help them craft and deliver clear, structured and inspiring messages that convince all audiences.
Master Narrative
YOUR STRATEGY AS A CLEAR NARRATIVE
Communicating your company’s « raison d’être » – what you do, and how you deliver tangible benefits to all stakeholders – is a huge challenge.
We help you craft a powerful narrative that transforms a complex and multi-layered company presentation into a clear story that makes perfect sense to all audiences.
We do this thanks to the Message Management Method for crafting a « Master Narrative » – a coherent and well-structured story that becomes the central tool in your communications arsenal.
Tell a story
A STORY THAT DRIVES CHANGE
In a rapidly changing global environment, adapting your business strategy must be done quickly, efficiently, and with full support from all teams.
Our coaches help leaders build a coherent story that reassures and motivates teams behind the transformation project.
This is achieved thanks to the definition of a clear narrative at board level, that is then rolled out across the organisation.
Mediatraining
SUCCESSFUL MEDIA INTERVIEWS
Speaking to the media is a unique opportunity to drive the conversation around your organisation. To succeed, must understand and manage the expectations of the journalist in front of you, and be the master of your message at all times. It isn’t easy.
Our consultants help you deliver a story that is 100% clear for all audiences, and has the examples and proof points convince both the journalist and the audience.
Our training covers all these bases. You’ll understand the environment, you’ll have a story that’s ready to deliver with confidence, and you’ll be able to answer any question that’s thrown at you.
Winning Tenders
WIN TENDERS AND RFPs
Competition for tenders and RFPs is ever more intense. The verbal presentation will make or break the pitch. It’s a stressful experience. Time is short, and you need to get it right.
Our specialists help your tender response team build a pitch that highlights the most powerful elements of the offer, and explains how they answer the customer’s key challenges.
We do this by building a well-structured story, supported by engaging visuals and a confident oral delivery that generated genuine enthusiasm for your team.
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Our Team
Paul-André Tavoillot
Associate Director – Public Speaking
Paul-André Tavoillot has helped leaders at many multinationals (e.g. Keolis, Oracle, L’Oréal, Schneider Electric, Sodexo and PwC) prepare for high-stakes public speaking situations such as strategic presentations, pitches to potential investors, AGMs, media interviews and bids for new business. Paul’s unique method is based on crafting a clear message, delivering it with confidence and interacting effectively with the audience. It is the result of his international experience, in France, Europe, the Americas and Asia, and his background as editor at financial daily La Tribune, as well as 20 years teaching martial arts, and theatre acting and directing.
Tony Todd
Senior Consultant
Having worked as a freelance consultant for The Message Company/Mediacoaching for almost a decade, Tony Todd joined Rumeur Publique as full-time senior consultant in April 2017. With 15 years of experience as a journalist in national and international news media in the UK and France, incluing nine years at France 24 in Paris, Tony brings a wealth of experience and a network of journalists to The Message Company/Mediacoaching, where he is responsible for the company’s fast-growing English-language business.
Vaila Finch
Journalist
British journalist Vaila started out in local newspapers before moving to Paris to work for France 24, Radio France Internationale and Agence France-Presse. Along the way Vaila battled insects and potholes in Gabon to produce a bilingual magazine promoting the country to investors. Since landing in the USA in 2014, Vaila has helped the United Nations Foundation hone its messaging and managed a sideline in business intelligence reporting. Vaila is a capable media trainer, having taught firms including HSBC, PPR and Sodexo on how to handle a grilling from journalists.
Nancy Dimich
Journalist
Nancy is a journalist who hosted a weekly program (« French Focus« ) and produced documentaries for « Faut Pas Rêver« and « Thalassa« while working for France Télévisions for 10 years. More recently, she was an adjunct university professor in public speaking at Montana State University Billings. Originally from Montana, she received her BA from the Woodrow Wilson School of International Studies at Princeton University and her MA from Johns Hopkins University School of International Studies. She is a certified yoga instructor and taught for the past six years.
Helen Percival
Journalist
Helen Percival has reported on news stories from around the world as a video journalist with Agence France Presse. Prior to this she worked as an anchor for France 24 in Paris, presenting live television news to global viewers. Her first experience of working in a live TV newsroom was as a reporter with financial news channel Bloomberg TV in London. She has also created reports for various BBC radio programmes. In addition, she is a professionally trained actress and singer and has performed in numerous theatrical and musical productions.
Genie Godula
Journalist
Genie is an American radio and TV journalist, presenting on the France 24 international news channel since 2006. Since arriving in France 20 years ago, she has presented segments and shows for a range of French channels, including TF1 (Exclusif and Les Enfants de la Télé), France 3 (Jules et les Filles), Europe 1, Fun Radio, TMC, TPS Star and La Chaîne Voyage. She also regularly hosts ceremonies, premieres and press conferences at events including the American Film Festival in Deauville and the Cannes Film Festival. Genie was born in Chicago, where she earned her degree from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.