Izabelle Grenon

I specialize in small group training in public speaking, ideal for groups of 4 to 12 participants at the same time, but can also offer private coaching in public speaking.

The duration of a small group training course is 10 times one hour (= 10 hours). I can tailor the course to the specific needs of the learners, including adding a component to explain how to design and present efficient slides (3 to 4 more hours), and a component to train specifically non-native speakers of English with tips and tricks on how to make their pronunciation easy to understand (5 to 6 more hours). The course ideally require learners to prepare some materials for their final presentation at home.

I divide each online course of 60 min. into 4 easily assimilated segments:
15 min. introduction to topic of the day;
15 min. work on exercise/practice;
15 min. feedback, Q&A and discussion;
15 min. further information and final note of the day.

The following is an example of what a 10-week course (10 hours) for a small group of adults generally looks like:
1. Finding your topic and arguments (brainstorming methods & types of presentation)
2. What do you know about your topic, challenge yourself and go deeper (do your research and target your ideal audience)
3. Starting from the end (what is your take home message?)
4. There is more than one story (how to organize and develop your ideas)
5. How to begin (the intro) & end (conclusion) without being boring?
6. Present your intro + feedback
7. How to present (voice, rhythm...) + revise and try introduction again
8. Body language, pronunciation, eye contact + the art of being succinct
9. Presentation and feedback (half the participants)
10. Presentation and feedback (half the participants)