ERCOT seeks a qualified vendor to provide structured, recurring public speaking training to enterprise employees. The program aims to improve presentation clarity, confidence, executive presence, and audience engagement for employees who regularly present to internal and external audiences, including management and subject matter experts.
The vendor will deliver quarterly public speaking training sessions (4 sessions per year) with each session lasting 4-6 hours and accommodating approximately 20-30 participants. Training will combine instruction, demonstration, and guided practice using a blended instructional approach including instructor-led presentations, live demonstrations, interactive discussions, individual and group exercises, and optional participant practice with feedback. Sessions will be designed to encourage participation while remaining inclusive of varying comfort levels.
Training content will be modular and may include fundamentals of effective public speaking, structuring presentations for clarity and impact, audience analysis and message tailoring, executive presence and confident delivery, voice, pacing and body language, storytelling and persuasive communication, managing nerves and handling Q&A, use of visual aids effectively, and techniques for virtual and in-person presentations. Each quarterly session may build upon previous sessions or focus on a specific theme such as executive presentations, technical briefings, or persuasive communication. Training content and examples will be tailored to an enterprise environment and customized to reflect organizational culture, typical presentation scenarios, and internal communication expectations.
The vendor must provide qualified instructors with demonstrated experience in public speaking and presentation coaching, training adult learners in an enterprise setting, and working with leadership and professional audiences. Deliverables include quarterly instructor-led public speaking training sessions, participant reference artifacts/materials (such as participant workbooks/guides, presentation frameworks and checklists, key techniques and best practices summaries, practice exercises and self-assessment tools, and optional templates), session agendas and learning objectives, and optional post-session resources or recommendations. Materials may be provided in digital format (PDF) and/or printed format as agreed upon. Key dates include Notice of Intent to Propose due 02/20/2026, Respondent Questions due 02/27/2026, Response to Questions sent 03/06/2026, Proposals due 03/13/2026, anticipated contract award 03/27/2026, and anticipated contract start date 04/10/2026. The initial contract term runs from date of award through December 31, 2026. The contract may be canceled by ERCOT for convenience upon thirty days written notice.