Advanced communication skills for individuals and companies in Geneva

Build Confidence, Influence and Leadership in English.

Our public-speaking and leadership-skills courses provide practical tools to help professionals communicate with greater clarity, confidence and influence.

Public-Speaking: Communicate with Impact

Speak with confidence: Develop greater confidence and reduce the stress associated with speaking in front of an audience.
Present ideas clearly: Learn how to structure and deliver persuasive, engaging presentations.
Strengthen your professional presence: Develop vocal delivery, storytelling and non-verbal communication skills.
Engage your audience: Learn to adapt your communication style to different audiences and respond effectively to their reactions.
Influence and inspire: Public-speaking skills can help professionals inform, motivate and create opportunities.

Leadership Skills: Lead More Effectively

Lead meetings and conversations: Develop the confidence to chair meetings and guide professional discussions in English.
Influence stakeholders: Strengthen communication and persuasion skills needed to influence colleagues, clients and decision-makers.
Work across cultures: Improve collaboration and communication within diverse international teams.
Develop leadership presence: Communicate with greater authority while remaining clear, authentic and approachable.

Apply skills immediately: Training can focus on real professional situations such as presentations, negotiations, meetings, networking and leadership communication. Courses emphasise practical training, enabling participants to integrate new techniques into their communication strategies.

Our experienced trainers deliver these courses (in English and French). Courses can be delivered in-company (both private and small groups), in our school in Geneva and also online. We offer free pre-course assessments with our trainers to help participants identify their needs and goals before the course begins.

Call us with your questions: +41 22 321 52 63 or +41 79 522 62 91 or complete our contact form here

Trainer profiles

Neal, British

A gifted public speaking and presenting coach, Neal has worked with leading companies and business leaders in the UK, France and Switzerland, and actors and film directors. Neal has a natural ability to identify speakers’ strengths and development needs and creates a supportive and nurturing learning experience. Neal coaches high performing native and non-native speakers who need to deliver powerful and engaging speeches. Neal is based in London and is also an acclaimed opera singer.

Soph, British

An executive business coach and workshop facilitator, Soph runs workshops on negotiations, sales, intercultural communication skills and public speaking and presentations. He has coached and facilitated workshops at international companies in Germany, working with board members, CEOs and other business leaders. Soph is an excellent communicator and a natural trainer. He is based in Lausanne.

Grégory, French

Grégory has more than 20 years’ experience helping individuals and organizations deliver impactful and memorable presentations and speeches. He specializes in refining communication skills, mastering stage presence, and crafting engaging content. He is also a Master of Ceremonies and presenter and has a deep understanding of corporate marketing and event communication.

Client comments

“Neal has a wealth of knowledge on public speaking, and he tailors the course to fit the group’s needs. One of the most valuable parts was the chance to deliver trial speeches. Neal has offered thoughtful, targeted feedback that makes a real difference. On top of that, the course was engaging and fun. Highly recommended!”

Kevin Kohler,
Simon institute for Longterm Governance, Geneva

We have turned to The Language House for a variety of student profiles, including senior executives. They can deliver to high standard across multiple segments. The Language House is not your average language training school; their bespoke approach, attention to detail and care in finding the right solution is what makes the difference.

Learning & Development Manager,
leading Swiss watchmaking manufacture, Geneva

Neal is a multifaceted, highly talented public speaking coach with an awe-inspiring CV and a phenomenal capacity to capture the audience. Moreover, he is effective at transferring this knowledge to others. It was a transformative and highly engaging experience working with him and TLH.

Hassan Sadozai,
scientist /entrepreneur, Geneva

Excellent sessions with Neal, who delivers a well-constructed and interactive course. The training is clear, pertinent and very useful to develop more impact in professional and personal communication.

Xavier Bonna,
senior banker, Lombard Odier SA, Switzerland

Very lively presentation with great insights into how we performed in making our presentations with lots of advice and tips… the course content, delivery and the presenter’s knowledge were excellent.

Cyrille Urfer,
senior wealth manager, Switzerland

A well-structured and instructive course. The presenter’s knowledge and delivery were excellent.

Serge Ledermann,
finance consultant, Switzerland

The sessions with Neal transformed me as a speaker. I really appreciate how he tweaked my ideas and provided excellent advice on delivery of the content. I now have a better understanding of my content and its impact on my audience.