Pitch & public speaking coaching, in English
A pitch isn't recited.It's performed.
I'm Léo Barcet, a French actor and stage director. Fundraise, demo day, jury: I write your pitch with you, then train you to deliver it: voice, body, silences. In English, even if it isn't your first language. It isn't mine either.
20 min on video · free · no commitment
« I got both certifications, I'm so happy. […] I listened to your advice. »
- in theater
- 15 years
- in theater
- adults trained
- 500+
- adults trained
- learner satisfaction
- 4.7/5
- learner satisfaction
Act IThe problem
You know your subject inside out. So why doesn't it land?
You prepared. You went over your slides ten times. Then the moment you start speaking, in English, to people who matter, something slips.
- 01
Your heart races
Your hands shake, your voice tightens. Everything you planned blurs from the very first sentence.
- 02
Your ideas scatter
You say everything, in no particular order. The key point gets lost and your listener tunes out before the end.
- 03
You end up apologizing
For the time you took, for the demo, for your project, sometimes for your English. And with every apology, a little credibility walks out the door.
It isn't a lack of talent. It's a craft no one ever taught you.
Act IIThe turning point
You don't have a content problem. You have a staging problem.
In theater, no one walks on stage with a half-learned script and hopes for the best. We write for the ear, we rehearse, we set every entrance. That's exactly what I do with your pitch.
The playwright
I write for the spoken word: sentences that are easy to say, even in a second language, a structure that carries people along, an ending they remember.
The director
I set the rhythm, the key moments, and an opening that holds attention from the first few seconds.
The actor
Voice, breath, eye contact, silence, gesture: the actor's tools, for a presence people can feel.
The teacher
Training adults since 2021, I start from where you are and rehearse with you until it feels easy.
Act IIIThe S.C.E.N.E. method
Five steps to take you from script to stage.
Every program follows the same thread, shaped around your project, your voice and the deadline ahead.
20 min on video · free · no commitment
The transformation
What your audience sees change.
Before
- A talk that just walks through the slides
- A voice that speeds up under stress
- A project explained, not embodied
- Questions that throw you off
- An ending that apologizes
After
- A story that hooks from the first sentence
- A steady pace, silences you own
- Conviction people can see and hear
- Prepared answers, delivered calmly
- A clear ask that sticks
What they say
The people I've trained. The people who've seen me on stage.
- overall satisfaction
- 4.7/5
- overall satisfaction
- recommend me as a trainer
- 100%
- recommend me as a trainer
- of training delivered
- 3,000+ h
- of training delivered
- adults trained
- 500+
- adults trained
Source : Satisfaction and recommendation, 2025 learner survey; hours and adults trained, 2021-2026 count
A highly skilled trainer, committed and devoted to his learners, with a captivating way of speaking. With tact and a real ability to listen, he involved every one of us and brought us all to certification level.
« Deeply committed to his work. Always listening and ready to motivate his group. Léo leaves no one behind and makes sure everyone takes part. »
« In a later training, I realized that none of the other digital advisers, even those who had been in the job far longer, had received training of this quality. »
« Thank you for the training, and for helping me get my first diploma. You always listened, and your advice and motivation kept me focused, even when it was hard. »
« Thank you so much for everything you brought me during the training, and for always being available to answer my questions. »
« I noticed the professionalism and determination of Léo Barcet […], the strength of his ideas, and the rigor and will with which he carries them through. »
Act IVYour coach
Fifteen years on stage, now put to work for your pitch.
I'm Léo Barcet. I trained as an actor at Cours Florent in Paris, earned a degree in theater studies at the Sorbonne Nouvelle, and spent fifteen years writing, acting and directing.
For five years I ran a company of twelve artists, all the way to the stage of La Ferronnerie in Paris. I wrote and performed Bulle, a solo show staged six times in three countries, for more than 500 people.
Since 2021 I've also trained adults: more than 3,000 hours of teaching, including oral communication, with entire cohorts taken through to a French state certification.
French is my first language, and I speak English with an accent. It has never stopped an audience from listening. What persuades is structure, story, presence and rhythm: that's what the stage taught me, and that's what I pass on. Presence isn't a gift. It can be learned.
- Cours FlorentActor training
- Sorbonne NouvelleBachelor's in theater studies
- Université Paris 8Master's in international cultural projects
30-day money-back guarantee
If you're not satisfied within 30 days of finishing your program, I'll refund you in full, on a reasoned request (conditions in the terms).
Programs
Three formats. One goal: to convince.
Clear pricing, no surprises, 100% online. Not sure yet? The 20-minute diagnostic is free.
Essentials
An expert eye before a deadline that's coming up fast.
$150
1 session, 60 min
- A diagnostic of your current pitch
- A first structure, tailored to you
- Your 3 priorities, in writing
- Advice you can apply right away
- Credited toward The Pitch if you continue within 30 days
20 min on video: we check together it's the right format before you commit.
The Pitch
A fundraise, a demo day, a jury, a key client.
$950
5 h of coaching + your script
- Everything in Essentials
- Your script, written for you (2 to 5 min)
- Two rounds of script revisions
- The full S.C.E.N.E. method
- Personalized exercises between sessions
- Recordings of your sessions
- 15 days of follow-up
20 min on video: we check together it's the right format before you commit.
The Speaker
Leaders who speak in public often.
$2,900
10 h of coaching + 3 months of follow-up
- 10 h of one-to-one coaching
- A keynote or speech written for you (up to 45 min)
- Your signature writing style
- In-depth work on posture, voice and gesture
- A 30-min check-in every week for 3 months
- Preparation and debrief of your talks
20 min on video: we check together it's the right format before you commit.
- Free diagnostic, no commitment
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Clear prices in US dollars
- 100% online sessions
Not sure which format?
Start with the free diagnostic: 20 minutes to look at your situation and decide together what you need.
Incubators, accelerators, business schools
The Pitch Workshop: a half-day online session where up to 12 founders work on their pitch, with individual feedback for each of them.
From $1,500
FAQ
Before you book, you're probably wondering…
Another question? Write to me.
How does the free diagnostic work?
20 minutes on video. You tell me about your project, your audience and your deadline. I tell you what works, what's holding you back, and which format fits best. No commitment: you leave with concrete next steps, whether you work with me or not.
Will you work on my accent or pronunciation?
No, and that's deliberate. Your English is very likely good enough. What makes a pitch land is structure, story, presence and rhythm, and that's what we work on. If pronunciation is your main goal, an accent coach will serve you better.
Are the sessions in English or French?
In the language you will pitch in. If French helps you think something through, we can switch at any moment, then take it back into English.
My pitch is in ten days. Is it too late?
No. Essentials and The Pitch can be condensed into a few days. Mention your date when you book: we'll focus on what will make the biggest difference on the day.
What if I'm really uncomfortable speaking in public?
That's the most common starting point. We go step by step: breathing and grounding first, then the script, then rehearsal. Stage fright doesn't always go away, but it stops making decisions for you.
Do you really write the pitch for me?
With you. In The Pitch and The Speaker, I draft the script from our conversations, then we refine it until it sounds like you, not like something memorized. In English, that also means sentences you can say with ease, even under pressure.
Are sessions held online?
Yes, 100% on video, scheduled across time zones: we find slots that work where you are. Video has a real advantage: we record, we review, we refine.
Does it work for my industry?
The method is about how to persuade, not about a particular industry. Startups, consulting, sales, nonprofits: we start from your audience and what you need from them.
What is the guarantee?
30 days, money back: if you're not satisfied within 30 days of finishing your program, I'll refund you in full, on a reasoned request. What counts as one, and the conditions, are in the terms and conditions.
Final act
The curtain rises in 20 minutes.
Book your diagnostic. We'll look at your pitch together, and you'll leave with a clear plan, whether you work with me or not.
20 min on video · free · no commitment
Free checklist
12-point investor pitch checklist
Voice, silence, opening, key number, questions: the checklist I use with founders before they go on. Sent by email, a two-minute read.