You can reach me at joan.thomas@wanadoo.frAs a result-oriented professional, for years I’ve enjoyed writing speeches and giving effective, one-to-one assistance to experts who need to ensure impactful oral presentations in English and French.My experience includes 14 years with the French Paper Research and Technical Centre (CTP) in Grenoble, France, where I managed prime (international) accounts. In this position I wrote innumerable presentations, proposals and contracts, and organised the corresponding meetings to advance collaboration. Selling research can be complex so expression must be sharp. I also wrote and coached speeches in English, and assisted scientists in preparing abstracts and articles. Before CTP, I did work of this nature in medical and paramedical fields. Once, for a very big event, I filled in the conclusion and told the speaker when to pause and what inflection to use for the last words: he received his first standing ovation!