Public speaking coaching for executives and founders
You speak every week. Three months to make it a strength.
Conferences, team meetings, panels, clients: when speaking is part of the job, a good pitch is no longer enough. I coach you on your real talks, in English even when it isn't your first language, so that each one lands and you can prepare the next ones on your own.
- 10 h
- of one-to-one coaching
- 3 months
- with a 30-min check-in every week
- 45 min
- keynote or speech written with you
Who it's for
For people whose voice is part of the job.
Startup and SME leaders
You speak to your teams, clients, partners, sometimes the press. Every time you speak, the company speaks.
Founders and experts on stage
You get invited to conferences, panels, podcasts. You say yes, and you want it to show, in the right way.
Managers of international teams
You lead in English, often as a non-native speaker, with people from several cultures. You need to be clear, and followed.
People who keep saying no
You manage fine in meetings, but you turn down bigger stages. The program is also about saying yes.
It's not for you if…
- you have a single pitch coming up in the next few weeks: The Pitch is built for that
- you want accent or pronunciation training: an accent coach will serve you better
- you have no talk planned in the next three months: we learn on real ones
Situations
A conference, a meeting, a mic handed to you unannounced.
We work from your real calendar: every talk planned during the three months becomes a training ground.
Keynote
Keynotes and conferences
Twenty to forty-five minutes, alone on stage. The audience gives you its attention at the start; you have to win it back every five minutes.
What we work on
- A thread people follow without the slides, with stories that re-engage
- The opening and the ending written word for word; the middle mastered without being recited
- Owning the stage: movement, eye contact, gestures, pauses
Your team
In front of your teams
All-hands, difficult announcements, kick-offs. Your team knows you: they hear straight away whether you believe what you say.
What we work on
- Delivering bad news clearly, without sugar-coating it
- Setting a direction people can repeat after you
- Leaving room for questions, and answering without getting defensive
Panel
Panels and interviews
You control neither the questions nor the speaking time. You need to be brief, hold your own among other speakers, and land your message.
What we work on
- Three prepared messages, and short sentences to land them
- Taking the floor without cutting in, and handing it back at the right time
- The moderator's or the journalist's trick questions
Events
Trade shows and client events
Two minutes at a booth, a welcome speech, an improvised presentation: short talks nobody prepares, and that matter.
What we work on
- An introduction of you and your company that fits in thirty seconds
- Ready-made outlines to improvise without rambling
Speeches
Speeches
An opening, an award, a company anniversary, a partner leaving: a text that has to move people without overdoing it.
What we work on
- A speech written for you, that you can read without looking like you're reading
- The right emotion: a true story rather than superlatives
The program
Three months, from your first video to your own routine.
Ten hours of sessions online, spread to fit your calendar, and a thirty-minute check-in every week. Sessions are recorded.
Before20 min, free
The diagnostic
We look at your talks for the next three months and what you want to change. We check together that The Speaker is the right format.
Month 1
The assessment
We start from a real talk, recorded or recent. I note what serves you and what works against you: pace, eye contact, hands, verbal tics, sentence endings. Then we lay the foundations: breathing, grounding, voice.
You leave withYour written assessment and a preparation routine
Months 1 and 2
Your style
We look for your way of speaking, not a model speaker's: your stories, your phrases, how you open and close. That's your signature writing style, reused in every text.
You leave withYour reusable talk outline
Month 2
The big talk
I write with you a keynote or speech for an upcoming talk, up to 45 minutes. We rehearse it: rhythm, movement, gestures, slide changes, timing.
You leave withYour keynote or speech, ready to deliver
Month 3
In the field
Every talk on your calendar is prepared before and debriefed after, on video when possible. We adjust from one to the next.
You leave withTalks prepared and debriefed
Every week
30 minThe weekly check-in
Prepare the next talk, look back at the last one, clear a block. This rhythm is what makes progress stick.
At the end
On your own
You leave with your routine, your outline and your recordings: everything you need to prepare the next talks yourself.
Adult trainer
A way of teaching that is tested, not improvised.
Since 2021 I've trained adults in oral communication, taking entire cohorts through to a French state certification.
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.
- 4.7/5
- overall satisfaction
- 100%
- recommend me as a trainer
- 3,000+ h
- of training delivered
- 500+
- adults trained
Source : Satisfaction and recommendation, 2025 learner survey; hours and adults trained, 2021-2026 count
What you keep
What stays with you after three months.
Your keynote or speech
Up to 45 minutes, written with you for a real talk. It belongs to you.
Your signature style
Your stories, your phrases, your outline: so you never start the next talk from scratch.
Your routine
Breathing, voice, grounding, review: the preparation to do before every talk.
Your recordings
Sessions and debriefs, to measure the progress and watch yourself before a deadline.
Your talks, debriefed
Every talk of the three months, prepared before and reviewed after.
Price
A published price, for three months.
Writing your keynote, the weekly check-ins, and preparing and debriefing your talks are all included.
The Speaker
Leaders who speak in public often.
$2,900
10 h of coaching + 3 months of follow-up
Included
- 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
30-day money-back guarantee
If you're not satisfied within 30 days of finishing the program, I'll refund you in full, on a reasoned request (conditions in the terms).
A single pitch to prepare? The Pitch, $950
Five hours of coaching and your script written with you, for a fundraise, a demo day or a jury.
See pitch coachingFor a team or a program
A half-day workshop for up to 12 people, with individual feedback for each, from $1,500. Incubators, accelerators, business schools, leadership teams.
Request a quoteFAQ
Before you book, your speaking questions.
How are the 10 hours spread out?
Around your calendar: more sessions in the first month for the foundations, then around your talks. The 30-minute weekly check-ins come on top of the 10 hours.
What if I have no talk planned during the three months?
We create one: a video to publish, a team meeting to open, a conference to pitch. People learn better with a real deadline, even a small one.
Will you work on my accent?
No, and that's deliberate. What makes a talk land is structure, story, presence and rhythm, and that's what we work on.
Does it work for my industry?
The method is about how to persuade, not about a particular industry. Startups, consulting, manufacturing, nonprofits: we start from your audience and what you need from them.
I'm already comfortable speaking. What would I gain?
Ease isn't always enough to convince: you can speak easily and at length without the audience remembering anything. We work on structure, rhythm and endings, where ease stops being enough.
What they say
Read all testimonials« 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. »
« Deeply committed to his work. Always listening and ready to motivate his group. Léo leaves no one behind and makes sure everyone takes part. »
« I got both certifications, I'm so happy. […] I listened to your advice. »
Getting started
20 minutes to take stock.
The diagnostic is free, with no commitment. You leave with concrete next steps, whether you work with me or not.
If you have a video of a recent talk, send it when you book: I watch it before we talk.
You tell me
Your talks today, the ones coming up, what bothers you.
I respond
What I see, and what we can change in three months.
We decide
The Speaker, a shorter format, or nothing if now isn't the time.