Speak Like a Leader – Advanced Public Speaking Skills – 1-Day in English
- Group Size: 5 participants
- Length: 1 day
- Course Type: Live in-person training - Public (Custom Courses available)
- Language: English
Speak Like a Leader is an advanced public speaking skills workshop designed to transforms your communication into a strategic asset. You will learn to build authority, motivate your team, and command rooms while maintaining your authentic self. In just 1 day, you will take-away the tools, tricks, and exercises to go from “good” to “great.” With just 5 attendees, you will receive individual feedback for your ongoing development. This is a fast-moving practical 1-day workshop, provided in English by a highly rated and experienced trainer.
Who should attend this advanced public speaking skills training workshop:
This workshop is recommended for leaders, managers, and advancing professionals who wish to boost their public speaking skills and authority. For nervous or less experienced speakers, we suggest Presentations & public speaker skills training – 2-Day – PUBLIC COURSES.
| Training Course Dates | Day | Location | Price/Person (public course) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum of 5 attendees, 9:00 -17:00 | |||
| August 27, 2026 | Thursday | Martigny, Switzerland | |
| December 10, 2026 | Thursday | Zurich, Switzerland | |
Advanced public speaking skills training workshop approach:
Pillar 1: Speak Like a Leader (Content and Structure)
- Impromptu Frameworks: Master structural templates to speak powerfully without a script.
- Business Storytelling: Use proven storytelling structures for time-constrained business situations.
- Rhetorical Tools: Deploy practical language techniques to make your key messages instantly memorable.
Pillar 2: Sound Like a Leader (Vocal Execution)
- Oral Assessment: Benchmark your vocal style using our leadership vocal profiler.
- Attention Retention: Learn vocal techniques to keep audiences fully engaged based on your vocal profile.
- Authority Building: Practice targeted vocal exercises designed to project executive presence.
Practical Application Scenarios (Used with Pillar 1 & 2)
- Introductions: Sound like a leader from the first sentence.
- Meetings: Drive alignment with concise clarity during high-stakes corporate discussions.
- Team Dinners: Master casual, charismatic, and authentic leadership communication.
- Speeches Without Slides: Deliver impactful speeches without the aid of slides.
- Video Audits: Receive videos of your practices to help you identify specific blind spots.
High-Touch Learning Environment
- 5 Attendees Maximum: Ensures highly personalized coaching.
- Theory-to-Practice Loops: Short lectures immediately followed by recorded business simulations.
Kimberly VanLandingham, CEO & Trainer, MACCC & BSEE
Your trainer and coach: Kimberly VanLandingham
- 12 years as CEO of EML and public speaking skills trainer
- 20 years of corporate and international management experience (including Global Business Manager, EMEA Regional Manager, and CE Corporate Growth Manager for the DuPont Company)
- Product spokesman on live TV, radio, and a keynote speaker
- Trained tens of TEDx speakers
- Masters in communication (MACCC) and BS in engineering (BSEE) with executive training in finance, marketing, and leadership.
- Easy-to-understand native English speaker (so provides English language tips)
Training workshop locations:
Public Speaking Skills Training in Zurich, Switzerland:
Kalkbreitestrasse 6, CH-8003 Zürich, Switzerland
Public Speaking Skills Training in Martigny, Switzerland:
European Market Link Sàrl, Rue du Léman 14, CH1920 Martigny, Switzerland
| Training Course Dates | Day | Location | Price/Person (public course) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum of 5 attendees, 9:00 -17:00 | |||
| August 27, 2026 | Thursday | Martigny, Switzerland | |
| December 10, 2026 | Thursday | Zurich, Switzerland | |
- We recommend our 2-Day Presentations & Public Speaking Workshop as your first presentation training course as it is a comprehensive course covering public speaking nerves, strategy, tips for slides, and delivery.
- Our 1/2-Day Media Training Course covers Q/A after presenting, handling interviews from journalists, panels, and roundtables.
- If you’ve already received basic training and want more tools to manage your fear, we suggest our Confidence Booster.
Contact us for private and corporate groups needs. We offer a wide variety of formats and prices to meet your business needs. Custom public speaking skills training is available in English throughout Switzerland, including Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Vevey, Montreux, Sion, Sierre, Aigle, Fribourg, Thun, Bern, Biel, Lucerne, Basel and surrounding areas.
