Workshop: Introduction to public speaking
The International Club kicks off this new year with a workshop designed to help you develop key skills to speak with impact and confidence! Through a dynamic approach, combining public speaking techniques, mental preparation, and emotional management, you will learn to push beyond your limits and fully embody the leadership posture that lies within you. Join us for an enriching and liberating learning experience!
Workshop presentation
The goal of this workshop is to help participants acquire essential skills for effective and impactful public speaking. You’ll learn how to prepare your speeches, manage your emotions, and adapt your speech to different contexts and audiences. A comprehensive approach, combining public speaking techniques, mental preparation, and emotional management, will allow you to push your limits and embody your leadership stance.
Goals
- Learn how to prepare a structured and impactful public presentation.
- Develop techniques for managing stress and controlling emotions.
- Improve verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Adopt an assertive and inspiring stance when speaking in public.
Be able to adapt to different audiences and contexts. - Learning objectives: Develop eloquence, the art of persuasion, and impact. Develop confidence and self-esteem by embodying your message. Manage your emotions in conflict situations to use them as a strength to achieve your goals. Learn to understand your profile to better interact with others.
- Practical objectives: Embody a leadership stance. Convince and gain the support of a team. Succeed in professional interviews/sales meetings/speaking in front of an audience.
Program Summary
Method 3A. Coaching allows you to acquire essential communication skills around 3 key moments:
1/ Before. Prepare your mind and body. Establish a beginning ritual. Determine the main objective of your presentation. Identify the key messages and structure your speech. Choose your delivery methods and vocabulary according to the audience.
2/ Action. Manage your emotions; turn your stress into a strength to gain impact. Manage the unexpected. Speak in front of a group or face-to-face; know how to adapt. Work on posture (verbal and non-verbal communication), tone (modulation), and rhythm. Non-violent communication in tense situations.
3/ After. Feedback. Establish a closing ritual.
Detailed program available upon request.
Target audience
- Members of the International Club of Paris.
- Students and recent graduates wishing to prepare for interviews and presentations.
- Other professionals or anyone wishing to improve their oral communication.
Presentation of the trainer
Rodolphe Loctin: Lawyer and Public Speaking Coach
Lawyer and Public Speaking Coach
- Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 1997
- Certified business coach since 2019
- Trained in Nonviolent Communication – Gordon Method
- Trained in Mental Preparation – Wim Hof Method.
“As a litigator for 27 years, my mission is to be a convincing spokesperson. As a business coach for 5 years, my mission is to help my clients find the resources they need to gain ease and confidence. I'm used to speaking up for others. Today, I help them speak up, find their rightful place, and find their effective power. I provide them with a toolbox filled with expert solutions that truly work to reconnect with the pleasure of calm, effective, and authentic communication.”
Testimonials :
“A coaching session of great intensity and sharing. We emerged from it having grown both individually and collectively. A self-improvement I never would have believed myself capable of.”— Bertrand B., President (Lagardère)
“Such enriching coaching that demystified my limiting beliefs and freed me to speak out. Incredibly powerful.”— Heltia T., R&D Director (Geodis)
“An extremely well-led coaching session led by Rodolphe, who was able to put all his empathy at my service. Open-mindedness and Pandora’s box! A moment of communion and discovery.”— Marjorie A., Yield Management Director (M2i)
“Coaching that gave me a new sense of purpose. Thank you so much.”— Laurene P., Orange team leader (Orange)
If you are interested and would like to be informed of upcoming sessions, contact us now to reserve your place.
Practical information
Registration is required. Please complete the registration form AND the questionnaire before the training.
Next training date: Monday, March 24, 2025.
Participation fee: €40 (member), €60 (non-member)
Training address: Foyer Pierre Olivaint, 5 bis avenue Sainte-Eugénie, 75015, France
Workshop duration: 2 hours in the evening (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
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