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Public speaking

Public speaking has become an essential transversal skill for anyone wishing to assert themselves, inform, negotiate or convince. Whether it's with a colleague, a manager or those around you, communicating is not always easy, and this program will help you to express yourself better.

training informations

Short program (FC)

duration

3 days spread over 2 months

price

CHF 2’250

language

French

location

Onsite

internationally recognized

hands-on & practical course

Presentation of the program

Far from the usual theoretical courses that claim to teach you how to speak in public without you having to express yourself, this short program is organized in the form of a participative workshop. It will enable you to improve your physical and vocal ease through practical exercises and improvisation games based on techniques used in theater and the performing arts. As a result, you'll learn how to speak more confidently in everyday situations, becoming an actor rather than a spectator. This module is structured in three phases:

Improving verbal and non-verbal expression: voice, breathing, diction, movements, posture, support points, gestures, etc.
Become aware of your strengths: gaze, power of voice, flow, phrasing, etc.
Put your body on stage and integrate tools by confronting typical situations.

Learning objectives

Work on postural integration, non-verbal language, body ease, attitude, presence and gestures to avoid.
Improve breathing, stress management and voice control in all its forms (diction, projection, timbre and modulation).
Gain confidence and enthusiasm by mastering the secrets of the public speaker.

Target audience

Anyone who needs to speak in public on a regular or occasional basis (conferences, interviews, meetings, etc.).
Anyone wishing to work on themselves, boost their confidence, manage stress and get out of their comfort zone.
Anyone interested in taking part in an innovative program, halfway between the performing arts and the professional world.

About the program

This short program Public speaking was built for professionals seeking to learn about fundamental concepts and then practice them trough practical exercises. There is a strong emphasis on practical application supported by academic excellence, with the use of exercises and break-out groups, industry examples and guest speakers. The fundamental notions will be presented beforehand, then supplemented and illustrated by numerous practical exercises based on real cases .

This approach will allow the participants to deploy the concepts presented during the course as well as forging a strong analytical mindset to tackle future challenges they might face on .

our speakers

Margarita Sanchez Jurado professor

French

Program's sessions

You can see all of our open program sessions in management & leadership below. Click on the session you are interested in to obtain its full calendar.

February 2026

open

full dates: 5, 6 and 12 February 2026
language: French
registration: Before 01 January 2026

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The Executive Education HEC Lausanne offers more than 59 Open programs in various fields: Communication. As a result, and beyond this short program in Public speaking, we offer several other related programs that may be of interest to you.