Public speaking & presentation training in Brussels
Engage. Convince. Be remembered.
Presentation skills training for boardrooms, conferences and expert rooms — craft a memorable speech, land your argument, and deliver with confidence.
“We practised the speech we actually have to give. That changed the day.”
This is presentation training for the rooms Brussels actually uses: a board, a conference slot, a policy briefing, a pitch to members. You leave able to build a speech people can follow, land an argument, and deliver it so the impression matches the one you meant to give.
As moderators we see many presentations and speeches. We know what works and we know what works in which occasion. As trainers we're able to help you find a style that matches your person, a message that matches your strategy and a buildup that is fit for the occasion and the audience. The day is built around your files and your next speaking occasion. We work on strategy, structure and performance. Because your message only hits home if those three work in sync. We help you create slides that are supporting your story as a backing vocal, not replace you as the lead singer.
Engage. Convince.
Be remembered.
Why this training
Why this works
Your real slot
We rehearse the board paper, the conference slot or the pitch you actually have — not a generic TED exercise.
Structure before style
People learn a spine the room can follow, then argumentation, then delivery. Confidence comes from that order.
Slides in the background
Visuals are practised so they support the speaker. The slide stops doing the talking.
Everyone on their feet
Groups of 4–12 keep practice time high. Feedback happens while the attempt is still warm.
People arrive with a deck that has already decided the speech. Twenty slides, every one a paragraph, and the person in front of the room hoping someone else will assemble the point.
I start by cutting. One outcome for this audience, a structure they can follow, slides that stay in the background. Then they stand up and say it, on the board paper or the conference slot they actually have.
The moment I trust is when someone stops reading and starts talking to the person they came to convince. After that, the confidence is a structure they can repeat.
Outcomes
What you will learn
Knowledge
- What makes a room listen, remember, or switch off
- What changes between a board, a pitch, a panel and a keynote
Skills
- Build an arc: open, momentum, a clear ask
- Design slides that clarify instead of competing
Attitude
- See yourself as a guide for the audience
- Credibility beats polish when you mean it
Who it's for
Best for
- EU association and NGO communicators
- Policy experts who present to mixed rooms
- Leaders preparing a board, conference or member pitch
A poor fit for a rhetoric lecture where nobody has to stand up.
Tell us the speech you actually have to give.
Enquire about public speaking training- PracticalNot a long lecture, but bite-size theory and then practice
- CompleteKnowledge, skills and attitude, ready to use from the start
- PersonalSmall groups, your goals, your situations and feedback from peers
This training can also be done one-to-one, as private coaching.
Private coachingWe answer with dates, language and who would take the day.
Practical information
Practicalities
- Duration
- Half-day, one-day, two-day or multi-day (tailored)
- Group size
- Typically 4–12 participants; larger groups get a second trainer
- Location
- Brussels onsite, at your venue in Europe, or online / hybrid
- Indicative price
- Indicative from €1,500 / €2,500 (half / full day, one trainer, ex VAT)
Half-day, one-day, two-day or multi-day. Focus on presentation, pitching, argumentation or debating — including a debate tournament, pitch contest or in-company TEDx. Onsite in Brussels, webinar or online.
FAQ
Training FAQs
Practical answers for organisers comparing training in Brussels.
Who trains this?
Emna Chaouch and Anna Gumbau train it. Either can take the day, and a larger group can have both.
Is this public speaking training available in-house in Brussels?
Yes. Most programmes are in-company in Brussels or at your European venue. We also run private coaching online or onsite.
How long is presentation skills training?
Half-day to multi-day. A focused half-day works for a single format (pitch or board presentation); one or two days leave room for more practice and feedback.
How many participants work best?
Groups of 4–12 keep practice time high. Larger groups are possible with a second trainer.
Can you tailor this to an EU association or policy team?
Yes. We use your real files, audiences and speaking occasions — not generic TED-style exercises only.
What languages do you train in?
English is the default working language. Other languages are available on request with the right trainer.
What does it cost?
Indicative in-company rates start from €1,500 half-day / €2,500 full day (one trainer, ex VAT). Private coaching is priced by coach and package.