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Straus Strategic Communications
Straus Strategic Communications is a premiere media training and consulting firm that also offers presentation coaching and speechwriting services.
Jillian Straus, a former producer for The Oprah Winfrey Show and ABC News, founded Straus Strategic Communications in 2010. Clients include some of the world’s most prominent CEOs, Fortune 500 executives, startup founders, professional athletes, A-list celebrities, supermodels, best-selling authors and more.
"Jillian can make anyone light up on-screen."
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Unsurpassed Expertise
Straus Strategic Communications has extensive global news and entertainment broadcast experience both in front of the camera and behind the scenes—producing television, coaching talent and writing speeches for the world's top executives.
Services
Media Training & Consulting
Media trainings focus on honing both content and delivery. On-camera work covers everything from improving physical presentation and body language to answering difficult questions. Whether your media appearance will be in a studio or on Zoom, you will be fully prepared. Media strategy and pitching includes pitch-writing workshops and corporate-message development for PR or crisis communications.
Message Development
Straus Strategic Communications excels at transforming content into memorable and concise sound bites, stories and quotes that will speak to the media and/or to your audience using your own words.
Presentation Coaching
From PowerPoint and Zoom presentations to investor pitches and panels, Straus Strategic Communications transforms dry content into organized, engaging and impactful talks that are delivered with purpose and power.
Speechwriting & Delivery
Straus Strategic Communications collaborates with clients to create an outline, craft content and tell stories in the client’s voice for CEO addresses, TED Talks, tech conferences, keynote speeches and commencement addresses, as well as other speeches for corporate events or individual purposes.
About Jillian Straus
Jillian Straus is the founder and principal of Straus Strategic Communications. She is a media consultant, presentation trainer and speechwriter for CEOs of the world’s largest e-commerce companies, executives of Fortune 500 companies, founders of successful startups, professional athletes at the top of their game, A-list celebrities, supermodels and best-selling authors.
She advises clients in the U.S. and throughout the world on all aspects of public speaking, including message development for on-camera and print interviews, as well as for off-air presentations, such as TED Talks, major commencement addresses, keynote speeches and corporate conferences. In addition, she teaches the secrets to getting media coverage.
She is a 20-year media veteran and one of the few professionals in the business who has worked both behind the scenes and in front of the camera at the national level. During more than a decade working in television, Jillian produced live and taped shows for The Oprah Winfrey Show as well as for local, cable and network news, including CNN and ABC News. Jillian Straus brings unmatched expertise and a uniquely personal approach to one-on-one media coaching and consulting.
Jillian in “Leave Your Mark” with Aliza Licht
Are you a passionate and persuasive communicator? Whether you're presenting in person or on zoom, connecting with your audience to deliver your message effectively is the key to success. Jillian Straus is a 20-year media veteran and the founder and principal of Straus Strategic Communications. She is a Swiss army knife of media training.
With an astute ear for content and presentation, Jillian understands where you need to go and how to get you there. She is a media consultant, presentation trainer, and speechwriter for CEOs of the world's largest e-commerce companies, executives of Fortune 500 companies, founders of successful startups, professional athletes at the top of their game, A-list celebrities, and best-selling authors.
In this episode, you'll learn tactical tips on how to master what she calls the three C's" of effective communication and her top five secrets of being a great communicator. In addition, she will share how to leverage the power of storytelling, authenticity, and transparency and how to use your voice to influence others, memorably tell your story, and control the narrative.