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Public Speaking

Public speaking, or delivering a speech to a live audience, is a crucial aspect of scientific communication. Your motivations for giving a talk can differ—whether you're aiming to present your latest findings to a wider audience, make an impression on potential employers, or teach children about science.

Average Salary- 6-30 LPA

Top Career Options

Here are some top career options for individuals skilled in public speaking, especially within scientific or technical fields:

  1. Science Communicator
    • Role: Explains scientific concepts to the general public through various media, including writing, speaking, and multimedia presentations.
    • Typical Employers: Science museums, media outlets, educational organizations.
  2. Technical Presenter
    • Role: Delivers presentations on technical topics at conferences, workshops, and seminars to industry professionals.
    • Typical Employers: Technology companies, professional associations, academic institutions.
  3. Corporate Trainer
    • Role: Conducts training sessions and workshops for employees on various topics, including new technologies, company policies, or professional development.
    • Typical Employers: Corporations, training agencies, consultancy firms.
  4. Public Relations Specialist
    • Role: Manages communication between an organization and the public, including preparing speeches and handling media relations.
    • Typical Employers: PR agencies, large corporations, non-profit organizations.
  5. Science Educator
    • Role: Teaches scientific concepts and principles to students at various educational levels, from primary school to university.
    • Typical Employers: Schools, colleges, universities, educational programs.
  6. Motivational Speaker
    • Role: Inspires and motivates audiences through speeches on personal development, leadership, and overcoming challenges.
    • Typical Employers: Conferences, corporate events, educational institutions.
  7. Conference Organizer
    • Role: Plans and organizes scientific or industry conferences, including managing speakers and presentations.
    • Typical Employers: Event management companies, academic institutions, professional organizations.
  8. Advocate for Science Policy
    • Role: Works to influence science-related policy decisions by communicating scientific findings and their implications to policymakers and the public.
    • Typical Employers: Advocacy groups, government agencies, think tanks.

Top Recruiters

  • Science Communicators and Technical Presenters
    • National Geographic
    • Scientific American
    • Nature Publishing Group
    • BBC Science
    • Discovery Channel
  • Corporate Trainers
    • Deloitte
    • Accenture
    • IBM
    • Microsoft
    • Google
  • Public Relations Specialists
    • Edelman
    • Weber Shandwick
    • FleishmanHillard
    • Burson Cohn & Wolfe
    • Hill+Knowlton Strategies
  • Science Educators
    • American Museum of Natural History
    • Smithsonian Institution
    • National Science Foundation
    • Universities (e.g., Harvard, MIT, Stanford)
    • Khan Academy
  • Motivational Speakers
    • The Speakers Agency
    • Leading Authorities, Inc.
    • GDA Speakers
    • Speakers Bureau (e.g., National Speakers Bureau)
    • Toastmasters International
  • Conference Organizers
    • Conference Solutions
    • Cvent
    • Eventbrite
    • Informa
    • UBM (Informa Markets)
  • Advocates for Science Policy
    • Union of Concerned Scientists
    • American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
    • Science Policy Exchange
    • The Science Coalition
    • National Academy of Sciences