The Pulse ScorecardWhen the room is watching, are you ready?
A 16-question read on the person walking into the room: their message, who they're actually talking to, how they carry themselves, what happens when the pressure goes up, and whether they still sound like themselves.
Take it for yourself, or for someone you're responsible for getting ready. Under 5 minutes either way.
Free. Takes under 5 minutes.
What it measuresThe five things that decide the room
Message
Is your point clear enough that people repeat it back the way you meant it?
Audience
Do you actually speak to the room in front of you, or past it?
Presence
How you land on camera and in the unscripted moments that stick.
Pressure
What happens when a critic pushes back hard or twists the question.
Authenticity
Whether you hold your ground without sounding rehearsed or defensive.
What being ready for the room looks like
How it worksThree steps to an honest read
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Answer 16 questions
Pick your path, then work through quick, specific prompts about how you show up when it matters.
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Get your score
See where you stand across all five dimensions in one clear read.
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Know if you're ready
Land in one of four readiness levels and see exactly what to work on.
Find out before the room does
Take The Pulse and see exactly where you stand. No prep, no pressure, just a clear picture.
Built by award-winning journalists who spent their careers watching what happens to people when the questions get hard.
40+ Emmys across the founding team. 3 national Murrows.
