Journalism & Communications11 skills

Public Speaking skills for AI agents

11 practitioner-grade public speaking skills, each a focused Markdown document your agent loads into context on demand. Search them from Claude Desktop, Cursor or any MCP client, or pull one with the CLI.

$ npx skilldb search "public speaking"

All 11 skills

Conference Speaking
Use this skill when preparing to speak at conferences, submitting CFP proposals, building a speaker profile, or preparing for conference-style talks. Covers getting accepted, writing compelling abstracts, preparing conference talks, and speaker networking. Trigger keywords: conference, CFP, call for papers, call for proposals, speaker, speaking at conferences, talk abstract, speaker profile, conference preparation, speaker bio, conference networking.
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Panel Moderation
Use this skill when moderating panels, roundtables, or multi-speaker discussions. Covers preparing panelists, crafting great questions, managing time and dominant speakers, and engaging the audience during panel sessions. Trigger keywords: panel, moderate, moderator, roundtable, panelist, panel discussion, panel questions, fireside chat, moderation.
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Pitch Delivery
Use this skill when preparing and delivering startup pitches, investor presentations, demo day talks, or any high-stakes business pitch. Covers pitch structure, handling tough questions, reading the room, time management, and demo day preparation. Trigger keywords: pitch, investor pitch, startup pitch, demo day, pitch deck, VC presentation, fundraising, elevator pitch, investor questions, pitch practice.
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Presentation Design
Use this skill when designing slides and visual presentations for talks, meetings, or conferences. Covers slide design principles, visual hierarchy, data visualization, assertion-evidence structure, and the Takahashi method. Trigger keywords: slides, presentation design, PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, deck, visual hierarchy, slide layout, data visualization.
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Qa Handling
Use this skill when preparing for or managing Q&A sessions after presentations, talks, or meetings. Covers techniques for handling tough, hostile, or off-topic questions, bridging, graceful "I don't know" responses, managing time, and planting questions. Trigger keywords: Q&A, questions and answers, handling questions, hostile question, difficult question, bridging, audience questions, tough questions, I don't know.
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Speech Writing
Use this skill when writing speeches, keynotes, remarks, or any spoken-word content for presentations. Covers speech structure, rhetorical devices, storytelling, writing for the ear, pacing, and crafting memorable lines. Trigger keywords: speech, keynote, remarks, toast, commencement, write a speech, speech structure, opening hook, closing, rhetoric.
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Stage Presence
Use this skill when coaching or preparing for live, in-person speaking situations where physical presence matters. Covers body language, voice projection, movement, eye contact, managing nerves, and commanding attention from a stage or front of room. Trigger keywords: stage presence, body language, eye contact, voice projection, nerves, nervous, stage fright, confidence, posture, movement, commanding the room.
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Storytelling Speaking
Use this skill when incorporating stories into presentations, talks, or business communication. Covers story arc construction, personal anecdotes, data storytelling, emotional beats, and adapting the hero's journey for business contexts. Trigger keywords: storytelling, story, narrative, anecdote, data storytelling, hero's journey, story arc, emotional, personal story, business narrative.
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Ted Talk Structure
Transform technical insights and deep knowledge into comprehensive 40-50 minute TED-style talks with hooks, concrete examples, broader implications, and Q&A preparation.
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Virtual Presenting
Use this skill when preparing for or delivering presentations over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or other video platforms. Covers camera setup, lighting, virtual engagement, fighting Zoom fatigue, hybrid presentations, and screen sharing best practices. Trigger keywords: virtual presentation, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, webinar, online presentation, video call, remote presenting, hybrid presentation, camera, lighting, screen share.
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Workshop Facilitation
Use this skill when designing, preparing for, or facilitating workshops, interactive sessions, and group exercises. Covers facilitation techniques, time boxing, managing group dynamics, handling difficult participants, and virtual facilitation. Trigger keywords: workshop, facilitate, facilitation, interactive session, group exercise, breakout, time box, participatory, training session, virtual workshop.
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