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Description

Speaking in Public and One-to-One: Adjusting Your Posture, Tone and Message

Two days in person to move from addressing a group to leading a one-to-one conversation

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • All levels
  • Up to 6 participants

A single working day can bring very different situations: presenting a project to thirty people in the morning, then persuading one person in the afternoon. What works in front of a group feels heavy in a one-to-one meeting, and being comfortable across a table is not enough to hold a room.

This 14-hour in-person programme works on both configurations and on the transition between them. Participants practise adapting their posture, volume and level of detail to the number of people in front of them, listening and drawing out a single counterpart, and staying in control when an exchange becomes tense. The programme welcomes participants with varying levels of experience.

Learning objectives

  • Adapt posture and volume to the number of people present
  • Structure a short message for a group and then rework it for an individual meeting
  • Listen and draw out a single counterpart without monopolising the conversation
  • Respond to an interruption or a disagreement without losing the thread
  • Identify personal strengths and points requiring attention when speaking

What makes this programme different

Every situation is performed twice: in front of the group and then one-to-one
An in-person format allowing real work on posture and physical distance
A written individual review provided at the end of the second day

Programme

1Positioning Yourself When Speaking

Strengths and Automatic Reactions

  • Identifying your usual reactions in front of a group and in individual meetings
  • Pinpointing the professional situations that expose you most
  • Effects of eye contact and physical distance on ease of delivery
  • First reference points for breathing and grounding

2Addressing a Group

Occupying the Space and Holding the Thread

  • Structuring a short message in three stages
  • Adjusting volume and pace to the size of the group
  • Scanning the room with your eyes and managing your stance
  • Recovering after a hesitation or a loss of thread

3Leading a One-to-One Conversation

Listening, Questioning and Drawing Out

  • Opening a meeting and framing the objective
  • Open questions and reformulation
  • Handling silences in a two-person exchange
  • Adjusting the level of detail to your counterpart's reactions

4Holding Your Ground in Tense Situations

Objections, Interruptions and Nerves

  • Receiving an objection without becoming defensive
  • Responding to an interruption during a meeting
  • Managing the physical signs of nerves
  • Switching quickly from a group setting to an individual exchange

Who is it for

Anyone required to speak both in front of a group and in individual meetings, whatever their level of experience.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

24 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.