Karine Cardona Experience design leadership - Practitioner coaching
The SPEAK UP program

Become a confident speaker, transform your presentations

After coaching 50 professionals with their presentations skills, I created SPEAK UP, a structured and practical approach to develop the 7 skills that will enable you to build confidence when speaking in public and transform your presentations into impactful and inspiring moments people will remember.

A woman talking on a microphone with confidence during a conference

Why the SPEAK UP program?

Many professionals struggle with public speaking – however small their audience – and miss opportunities as a result. Their main pain points range from anxiety and lack of confidence, a difficulty to structure a clear message, an inability to engage an audience, or an ineffective delivery and presence. Whether it's about sharing findings from research with peers or clients, presenting a use-case during a job interview, pitching an idea to investors, or sharing learnings at an industry conference, presentation skills affect what people take-away.

The SPEAK UP program is a structured and practical approach to mastering presentations. It guides participants to develop the 7 skills that will transform their presentations into impactful ones: Structure, Purpose, Engagement, Audience, Key message, Unforgettable, Presence.

What participants will learn and achieve

By the end of the program, participants will:

  • Introduce themselves confidently: make a strong first impression with business partners or recruiters
  • Deliver a compelling 3-minute speech: craft a clear and impactful message with memorable takeaways
  • Understand how to design effective slides that enhance and complement their message

Participants work on their own presentations, for example: a startup pitch, a job interview introduction, a conference speech, a stakeholder presentation, a use-case presentation.

Program structure - how it works

The program is a 3 weeks trajectory of 2-hour weekly sessions during which participants will learn about the key drivers of effective presentations, put them in practice with relevant interactive exercises and receive feedback from their peers and the trainer for improvements. Individualized coaching options are available on demand.

Session 1 - Establishing the foundation of a powerful presentation

  • Structure:
    The importance of a clear beginning, middle and closing
  • Purpose:
    Why you are speaking? Define the core intention
  • Audience:
    Adapting to different listeners and understanding their needs

Session 2 - Bringing your story to life

  • Key message:
    The one takeaway your audience should remember
  • Engagement:
    Using voice, body language and storytelling techniques
  • Unforgettable:
    Making an impact with rhetorical techniques and emotional connection

Session 3 - Mastering presence and confidence

Presence:

  • Overcoming nervousness
  • On stage vs on camera
  • Delivering with confidence
  • Handling Q&A
  • Handling unexpected moments

Why SPEAK UP works - our unique approach

  • Structured framework: a clear path to developing essential presentation skills
  • Hands-on practice: participants actively work on their own presentations
  • Personalised feedback: every session builds on individual progress
  • Small group setting: maximum engagement and support from peers and the trainer
  • Real-world application: practical exercises for professional contexts

Who is SPEAK UP for?

SPEAK UP is ideal for:

  • Entrepreneurs & startup founders
  • Designers & creatives
  • Business professionals & consultants
  • Researchers & academics
  • Anyone looking to enhance their speaking skills

No prior experience is needed – just a willingness to improve!

Pricing and registration

For professionals and corporate participants

Standard training - €1600 (excl. VAT) per participant

Includes:

  • 6 hours of expert-led training
  • Personalized feedback & coaching
  • Small group format (3-6 participants)

Corporate social responsibility bonus

Each corporate participant automatically contributes 5% towards sponsoring young professionals. With 5 corporate sign-ups, one junior seat is funded at two-thirds of the cost, leaving an affordable fee for a young professional to pay.

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For young professionals and job-seekers

Junior seat - €600 (excl. VAT)

Designed for young professionals with limited budgets

  • Limited spots available – first come, first served
  • Potential sponsorship through corporate participation

Sponsored spots

Sponsored spots are partially paid by corporate participants, leaving only €200 (excl. VAT) to cover.
Get in touch to apply for a sponsored seat and join the waiting list.

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For groups & teams

I offer special group rates and for self-organised groups.

Dual and group deals

  • Register 2 participants : get 5% off for each
  • Register 3 participants : get 5% off for each and guaranteed training dates.

Want a private training for your team?

The SPEAK UP program can be tailored to your needs, and adapted to an intensive full day training. Contact us for a custom offer.

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