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Speech & communication · Theater+

Public speaking. Speak with confidence

Express ideas clearly, hold an audience’s attention and find your words without a script. Practice for business and everyday life.

About the course

A comprehensive course in speech, communication and persuasion: express your thoughts, negotiate and connect with people confidently.

For anyone who wants to speak clearly and persuasively, whether presenting to a large audience, leading a team or talking with clients and partners.

You will practise structuring a speech, working with voice and breath, handling stage fright, improvising, building arguments and holding attention so your ideas are heard and understood.

Who it is for

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Managers and team leaders
  • Experts and specialists
  • Anyone working with people and seeking professional and personal growth

What you will gain

  • Speak confidently with less anxiety
  • Express and structure thoughts clearly
  • Work with voice, speech and body language
  • Present confidently to an audience
  • Respond to unexpected situations
  • Build a convincing argument
  • Negotiate effectively
  • Persuade and inspire

Learning format

Theory with plenty of practice: exercises, presentations, analysis and feedback in every class help you apply new skills to real conversations.

Confident speech and the ability to persuade and inspire support your career, business and personal life.

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Course programme

Communication foundations

Develop speech, breath, voice and diction. Learn to organise thoughts logically and speak clearly and consistently.

Confidence & public speaking

Work with stage fright, body language and audience connection. Exercises include “One thought, one minute”, speaking without pauses, explaining complex ideas simply, stage practice, improvised speeches and holding attention.

Improvisation & clear thinking

Think quickly and speak without preparation in negotiations, interviews and unexpected situations. Practise debates, “Advocates and prosecutors”, defending a position, “Sell an idea in one minute”, impromptu speaking and “Build a team”. Develop speed, clarity, flexible thinking and confidence.

Negotiation & persuasion

Learn argumentation, guide a conversation, work with objections and hold your position in difficult negotiations. Practise negotiation scenarios, conflict analysis, working under pressure and defending your position.

Your teachers

Mikhail Doloko

Public speaking course director

Mikhail Doloko

Artistic director of Theater+.