Media training for public speaking

In the last 15 years, we have coached 6,200 business leaders using our unique storytelling method, with 99% client satisfaction.
Our training courses

Context

In an increasingly complex world, effective communication is a critical skill for business leaders.

Solution

Mediacoaching© helps leaders succeed in all public speaking situations.

Method

Our unique method helps leaders craft clear, convincing messages, delivered with confidence.

Our services

In an increasingly complex world, effective communication is a critical skill for business leaders. Mediacoaching© helps leaders succeed in all public speaking situations, using our unique message management method. The method helps leaders craft a clear and powerful message, deliver it with confidence, and interact effectively with their audience.

Effective communication is a critical skill

Rapid technological change and globalisation have intensified competition in every sector. As businesses adapt, decision-makers need to reassure and convince their stakeholders, by explaining increasingly complex issues. Communicating with confidence and clarity is essential for organisations and individuals if they want to make the right impact.

Success in all public speaking situations

Founded by journalists, Mediacoaching© has trained 6,200 business leaders in every kind of company, from successful startups to fast-growing medium-sized companies and multinationals such as Ferrero, L’Oréal, Oracle and Sodexo. We have applied our method to all public speaking situations, from convincing the board of directors to winning tenders, delivering key messages internally and interacting with the media.

A clear message, delivered with confidence

The Mediacoaching© method draws on more than 15 years of experience preparing business leaders for public speaking events. We use journalism storytelling techniques and acting skills to help business leaders communicate with confidence and authority. Each training session focuses on crafting one clear message that will make an impact on key audiences, delivering it with confidence, and role plays to simulate tough Q&A situations.

Training

Choose the package that best suits your needs and call us on +33 1 79 97 00 99!

Starter

from € 3,500

HT
  • 4-HOUR TRAINING SESSION
    Create a clear and powerful speech or presentation
  • THE BASICS
    Learn the fundamentals of crafting a successful speech or presentation
  • DEVELOP THE MESSAGE
    Work in depth on the content and structure of your speech
  • MAKE A PRESENTATION WITH MAXIMUM IMPACT
    Practice delivering your speech
    Filmed exercises
  • TWO COACHES
    1 lead journalist
    1 interviewing journalist
  • DELIVERABLES
    Written report
    Video
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Standard

from € 6,000

HT
  • 4-HOUR TRAINING SESSION
    Create a clear and powerful speech or presentation
  • THE BASICS
    Learn the fundamentals of crafting a successful speech or presentation
  • DEVELOP THE MESSAGE
    Work in depth on the content and structure of your speech
  • MAKE A PRESENTATION WITH MAXIMUM IMPACT
    Practice delivering your speech
    Filmed exercises
  • 2-HOUR ROLE PLAY
    Boost your confidence and prepare for any situation
  • 2 COACHES
    1 lead journalist
    1 interviewing journalist
  • DELIVERABLES
    2 written reports
    2 Videos
Book now

Premium

from € 7,500

HT
  • 4-HOUR TRAINING SESSION
    Create a clear and powerful speech or presentation
  • THE BASICS
    Learn the fundamentals of crafting a successful speech or presentation
  • DEVELOP THE MESSAGE
    Work in depth on the content and structure of your speech
  • MAKE A PRESENTATION WITH MAXIMUM IMPACT
    Practice delivering your speech
    Filmed exercises
  • 2-HOUR ROLE PLAY
    Boost your confidence and prepare for any situation
  • 2-HOUR NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
    Build your charisma on stage, using acting techniques
  • 3 COACHES
    1 lead journalist
    1 interviewing journalist
    1 actor
  • DELIVERABLES
    2 written reports
    2 videos
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The team

Mediacoaching has an international network of more than 40 journalists who are trained and experienced in coaching our unique Message Management method. Thanks to their expertise, our client satisfaction scores regularly reach 99%.

Paul-André Tavoillot

President

Paul-André Tavoillot founded Mediacoaching in 2002. Since then he has helped leaders at many multinationals (e.g. Keolis, Oracle, L’Oréal, Schneider Electric, Sodexo and PwC) prepare for high-stakes public speaking situations such as strategic presentations, pitches to potential investors, AGMs, media interviews and bids for new business. Paul’s unique method is based on crafting a clear message, delivering it with confidence and interacting effectively with the audience. It is the result of his international experience, in France, Europe, the Americas and Asia, and his background as editor at financial daily La Tribune, as well as 20 years teaching martial arts, and theatre acting and directing.

Tony Todd

Senior Consultant

Having worked as a freelance consultant for The Message Company/Mediacoaching for almost a decade, Tony Todd joined the company as full-time senior consultant in April 2017. With 15 years of experience as a journalist in national and international news media in the UK and France, incluing nine years at France 24 in Paris, Tony brings a wealth of experience and a network of journalists to The Message Company/Mediacoaching, where he is responsible for the company’s fast-growing English-language business.

Genie Godula

Journalist

Genie is an American radio and TV journalist, presenting on the France 24 international news channel since 2006. Since arriving in France 20 years ago, she has presented segments and shows for a range of French channels, including TF1 (Exclusif and Les Enfants de la Télé), France 3 (Jules et les Filles), Europe 1, Fun Radio, TMC, TPS Star and La Chaîne Voyage. She also regularly hosts ceremonies, premieres and press conferences at events including the American Film Festival in Deauville and the Cannes Film Festival. Genie was born in Chicago, where she earned her degree from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.

Nancy Dimich

Journalist

Nancy is a journalist who hosted a weekly program (``French Focus``) and produced documentaries for ``Faut Pas Rêver`` and ``Thalassa`` while working for France Télévisions for 10 years. More recently, she was an adjunct university professor in public speaking at Montana State University Billings. Originally from Montana, she received her BA from the Woodrow Wilson School of International Studies at Princeton University and her MA from Johns Hopkins University School of International Studies. She is a certified yoga instructor and taught for the past six years.

Helen Percival

Journalist

Helen Percival has reported on news stories from around the world as a video journalist with Agence France Presse. Prior to this she worked as an anchor for France 24 in Paris, presenting live television news to global viewers. Her first experience of working in a live TV newsroom was as a reporter with financial news channel Bloomberg TV in London. She has also created reports for various BBC radio programmes. In addition, she is a professionally trained actress and singer and has performed in numerous theatrical and musical productions.

Vaila Finch

Journalist

British journalist Vaila started out in local newspapers before moving to Paris to work for France 24, Radio France Internationale and Agence France-Presse. Along the way Vaila battled insects and potholes in Gabon to produce a bilingual magazine promoting the country to investors. Since landing in the USA in 2014, Vaila has helped the United Nations Foundation hone its messaging and managed a sideline in business intelligence reporting. Vaila is a capable media trainer, having taught firms including HSBC, PPR and Sodexo on how to handle a grilling from journalists.
A registered training organisation

Mediacoaching is a brand of Rumeur Puplique

Groupe Cassiopress comprises both Mediacoaching and The Message Company, which focuses on enterprise-wide strategic messaging. Rumeur Publique is a state-approved training organisation (no. 11755625275), which means it complies with French companies’ training and development budget rules.

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“The dozens of managers who have attended sessions are now fully prepared for effective external interviews, as well as external and internal presentations. The coaching goes much further than classic media training, which tends to undermine participants before building them up again. In contrast, Mediacoaching is a method that invites participants to reflect, learn a journalism approach, and improve their skills in structuring ideas and information. This tried and tested method boosts participants’ confidence and the effectiveness of their communications in a wide range of situations.”

FerreroFood industry

“I had some experience of public speaking in crisis situations and presenting to investors, but our IPO was a different story. I wanted to feel at ease in any situation I might encounter. The morning I spent with Mediacoaching was fantastic. We did so much more than simply prepare a speech: we managed to sharpen McPhy Energy’s core message. I had interviews with all kinds of media, and thanks to the session, I was able to make my message clear and compelling, and this message was heard by a very wide audience.”

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Contact our public speaking experts

If you are preparing for a specific speaking opportunity…
If you want to improve your presenting skills…
Or if you would just like to know more about Mediacoaching and how we can help…
Please contact us!

+33 1 79 97 00 99

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