An Overview of the Pitch Doctor Service from the Academy of Oratory
The Pitch Doctor service from the Academy of Oratory is a
distance learning opportunity for you to improve your presentation writing
skills in the comfort of your own home or office.
Unlike other organisations, we do not buy in the services of
freelancers.
Every script that comes in is examined by us (Leon or Giles,
the Academy of Oratory's co-founders) in person.
Together we have over 30 years' experience of writing,
analysing, designing, structuring and coaching speakers in presenting at their
best.
Where relevant, we will consult each other and get a second
opinion on a point before sending it back. That's potentially two opinions for
the price of one.
Rather than impose our own opinions or reword content in our
style, we focus on helping clients bring out their own style and approach - we
believe people are far more comfortable when they present their own words and
thoughts, but can benefit from guidance in terms of tone, structure and content
which can lift the effectiveness of a speech. Even when reworking a
presentation in our expert service, we work closely with clients to ensure the
words they come out with are as near as possible to their own natural style of
speaking, while helping them present at their best in terms of structure,
eloquence and tone, and, most importantly, making the language appropriate for
the situation and audience.
We do not charge by the hour, but offer a flat fee service
based on the length of a presentation.
We offer a range of services to suit different levels of
experience, different lengths of presentation.
Every presentation that comes in is assessed individually
and we only ever give feedback that is specific to a particular
presentation. We do not use stock answers.
All our feedback is concentrated on giving you our thoughts
on how we think you can improve. We are here to help you communicate at your
best. We don't spend time summarising your work.
Our feedback is clear and concise. based on models we have
proven to work with our many clients.
Our feedback is objective and constructive, working always to achieve
the best results for you.
We return your work
with a document which outlines in clear and simple terms how we approach and
assess presentations and the criteria we use to judge them in categories such
as structure (including opening, closing, bridging passages), use of language
(including rhetorical devices and appropriateness of language for the intended
situation) and tone (the amount and balance of variety in the presentation or
speech). The types of feedback you receive with each service are explained in
more detail via the hyperlinked headings below.
We offer a NO QUIBBLE 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. If we
have not delivered on our promise or for any reason you are not satisfied with
the quality of the service we provide, just tell us why you aren't satisfied
and give us a reasonable chance to put things right. If we can't, we will offer
a full refund.
Our service does not stop at looking at a presentation. We
work by communicating with and by relating with you! Contact via email or telephone is
built in.
Book one of our script doctor services and get a 10%
discount on your next booking or any
other follow-up service from the Academy of Oratory within 6 months of the date
you first booked. This offer does not apply to timeslot booking. Full details
are included in the feedback documents you will receive.
Three levels are available:
1 - The Basic Check-Up
2 - The In-Depth Examination
3 - The Full Treatment
We
keep our prices competitive and take work in on a first-come, first-served
basis.
We offer a bookable timeslot service and aim to keep costs down by
offering a staggered approach to pricing according to required turnaround time.
Turnaround
time is usually 2 weeks. Quicker turnaround times can be requested for a small
additional fee, but are subject to availability.
Timeslots are only guaranteed if they have been booked over 2
calendar weeks in advance of requested return deadline using the Pitch Doctor Timeslot Booking Service Form. Doing this ensures we can turn around work with enough time to allow you to incorporate feedback and meet your deadline. The cost is refundable against your chosen Pitch Doctor Service level.
4 - About Timeslot Booking
Alternatively ...
Contact us to have us quote a bespoke approach to working
with you in another way. Although we prefer to advise clients to do away with
presentation technology wherever possible and use simple props or visual aids
where appropriate, we're definitely not against it. If you want to explore other options, though, we can advise accordingly. We have the skills to
build bespoke Prezis, keynote presentations or non-linear PowerPoint presentations as a separate service.
Please contact us with a short brief and we'd be happy to give you a detailed
quote for this on request. |