Rhetoric

A great voice alone does not make a great speaker; it’s the words you say that move minds.

The ability to articulate your thoughts with precision — to construct an argument, choose the right words under pressure and be understood clearly by any audience — is a distinct and learnable skill. It is also one of the most consequential skills you can learn, affecting how you are perceived in professional negotiations, public speaking engagements and those everyday high-stakes conversations which can make or break your career.

In this this three-hour speech coaching course you will learn the principles of classical rhetoric to develop exactly that skill. Working one-on-one with Richard, you will learn to organise and express your ideas with the confidence and clarity that both personal and professional contexts demand.

Course Content

The principles of classical rhetoric and their practical application
Structuring thoughts for maximum clarity and persuasive impact
Articulation, diction, and precision of expression
Eliminating vagueness, hesitation, and verbal filler
Adapting your language and register to different audiences and contexts
Building confidence in spontaneous and prepared speech

What Is Included

1 x 60-minute consultation session
2 x 60-minute one-on-one speech coaching sessions
Bespoke after-session feedback with exercises for independent practice

ENROLL

Extremely professional and made me feel at ease from the outset. With Richard’s guidance I was able to achieve my goal of speaking in public confidently!

—S. Weinberg

Richard is very kind, thoughtful and thorough in accessing your current situation as well as a good listener and giving a thorough assessment using his tools and techniques. I was amazed in the difference that I noticed even after my first session. I highly recommend him!

—P. Hughes

As a non-native speaker of English, Richard helped me to improve my vocabulary, sentence structures and grammar. I am a stronger speaker thanks to him.

—L. Reyes