Public speaking training
Scientific rigour, theatre techniques and real professional simulations. The Letmotiv® method — to structure your message, convince, and carry your audience.
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“A presentation that runs too long always ends
in an attention recession.”
— Christine Lagarde
by your company or OPCO
Who is this training for?
Who should attend
- Executives and managers
- Company directors
- Independent professionals and freelancers
- Employees looking to improve their speaking skills
Prerequisites
No technical prerequisites; open to professionals from any sector.
What you'll be able to do afterwards
- ✓Prepare your talk by clarifying your objectives and structuring a message that fits the audience
- ✓Open with a relevant hook and a clear introduction
- ✓Energise your delivery with verbal, non-verbal and emotional techniques
- ✓Handle unplanned interventions through active listening and reformulation
- ✓Close on a memorable note by restating your key messages
The programme, step by step
Choosing and structuring your arguments
- Types of arguments, argumentative through-line, counter-argumentation
- Building a case and defending a position
- Improvisation simulator and group feedback
Structuring your thinking out loud
- Framing your point, organising your intervention
- Building an outline and a punchy opening hook
- Structured mini-speeches, improvisation simulator and group feedback
Engaging emotion and convincing
- The role of emotion in persuasion, storytelling techniques
- Voice and pace work, building a call to action
- Improvisation simulator and group feedback
Real-world practice
- Real professional simulation on your own topics
- Adversarial roles, video recording
- Triple feedback (self-assessment, group, trainer)
Practical details & funding
- In person
- Remote
- Company training budget
- OPCO funding for employees of French companies
- Training insurance fund (FAF) for the self-employed in France
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Trusted by
“Pierre Li Cavoli is an excellent public speaking teacher and an excellent coach. Professional, rigorous, a great listener — in two days I learned as much about the theory of public speaking, the art of convincing and arguing, as about putting it into practice... and about myself.”
Gabrielle Rosner-Bloch, Regional Councillor, Grand Est“Pierre is a true master of public speaking. His warmth, courage and boldness were very contagious! Captivating an audience is a skill you can work on, and Pierre shares his knowledge in a way that is both playful and controlled.”
Julia Galvez, Team Lead Contract Manager at HubSpot“Pierre listens closely to what participants need in order to help them progress, with real professionalism. He creates the conditions for everyone to move forward with the support of the group.”
Aurélien Brun, Network Operations Director at Orange“I had the privilege of receiving training from Pierre, and his guidance was invaluable. His expertise, clear communication, and supportive approach made a significant impact on my learning experience.”
Clara Camarasa, PhD, Senior Advisor at UNEP Copenhagen Climate CentreFrequently asked questions
Several routes exist depending on your status (employee, self-employed, company): company budget, OPCO for employees of French companies, FAF for the self-employed in France. Letmotiv is Qualiopi-certified (no. 11 75 76766 75). Contact us and we'll work out the best option for your situation.
The inter-company public speaking training totals 20 hours: 3 self-paced modules, 3 group video sessions of 2.5 hours, and 1 in-person day of real-world practice (6.5 hours).
The Letmotiv® method rests on 3 pillars: real-world practice on YOUR professional situations, triple feedback (self-assessment, group, trainer) and video recording. 80% practice, 20% theory.
Yes. In-company training is fully adapted to your context, your challenges and your team. The programme is built from the real situations your people face. Contact us for a tailored quote.
This programme is delivered in English. It is also available in French and Spanish for in-company groups. We work with international organisations. If you specifically need to present in French, see our Public speaking in French training.
For inter-company training: 5 to 10 participants maximum, to guarantee individual attention. For in-company training: adapted to your team.
If you are an employee or a company based in France, the training can be funded through your OPCO or Skills Development Plan. We support you through all the administrative steps.
Participants with disabilities are invited to contact us via the contact form on this page so we can look into possible accommodations.
