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Description

Self-Image and Charisma: Strengthening Your Presence, Posture and Impact

Two days to develop the physical and vocal presence that gives weight to what you say

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

Two people say exactly the same thing and only one is listened to. The difference rarely lies in the content: posture, eye contact, voice, pace and the way you occupy the room carry considerable weight in how a message is received, in meetings as much as in one-to-one discussions.

This 14-hour programme works on the image you project and the impact you create. Participants identify the gap between the image they believe they convey and the one others actually perceive, then work on posture, voice and eye contact through filmed exercises. The final session focuses on high-stakes situations such as presenting to a management committee.

Learning objectives

  • Identify the gap between the image you believe you project and the one you actually project
  • Adjust your posture and use of space when speaking in public
  • Work on pace, volume and the use of silence in the way you express yourself
  • Sustain eye contact with an audience throughout a presentation
  • Formulate a message that gets to the point from the opening sentences
  • Adapt your presence to a one-to-one discussion, a meeting and a management committee

What makes this programme different

Filmed sequences reviewed individually with feedback from the group
Practical work on voice, eye contact and use of space under realistic conditions
A closing presentation before a simulated committee, prepared during the programme

Programme

1Assessing the Image You Project

The gap between intention and perception

  • Collecting the first impressions you create within the group
  • Comparing the image you aim for with the image perceived
  • Identifying your strengths and areas of fragility
  • The effects of nerves and habitual gestures

2Working on Posture and Eye Contact

Occupying the space

  • Standing and seated positions when speaking in public
  • Gestures that reinforce the message and distracting gestures
  • Directing eye contact towards a group and towards a single person
  • Movement and use of the available space

3Working on Voice and Message

What is at play when speaking

  • Pace, volume and articulation
  • Using silence to reinforce a point
  • Structuring the message by starting with the essential
  • Phrasing that weakens your message

4Sustaining Your Presence in High-Stakes Situations

Committee, one-to-one and meeting

  • Adapting your presence to the nature of the audience
  • Responding to difficult questions and interruptions
  • Holding your posture when challenged
  • Preparing a short presentation for senior leadership

Who is it for

Managers, project managers, sales professionals and technical experts who need to defend their positions in front of a group or senior leadership.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 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.