IHECS Academy – Prise de Parole en Public

IHECS Academy – Prise de Parole en Public is a professional public speaking training programme run by IHECS Academy, the continuing education centre of the Institut des Hautes Études des Communications Sociales (IHECS) in Brussels. The training helps professionals structure their messages, master verbal and non-verbal communication, manage stress, and deliver impactful speeches in front of audiences or media. It draws on neuroscience-based approaches, role-play exercises, peer feedback, and concrete situational practice. The programme is aimed at executives, entrepreneurs, project managers, elected officials, lawyers, communication officers, and anyone who needs to speak persuasively in public or professional settings.

Online practice in Brussels

In addition to offline public speaking classes, you can practice public speaking online from Brussels

Live speaking sessions with real listeners are available on speaking-club.online, even if there are no local public speaking classes nearby.

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Contact & location

Rue des Grands Carmes, 27, 1000

Open website

+32 2 274 28 10

info@ihecs-academy.be

Membership & sessions

Per-session enrolment fee (no annual membership). Sessions require a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 participants. A 10% discount is granted to IHECS alumni. Employees of non-profit organisations under collective labour agreements CP 329.02 or 329.03 may apply for a subsidy through the Fonds 4S sectoral fund (via the 'clé sur porte' scheme at www.fonds-4S.org). An attendance or completion certificate is issued upon participation.

Services: Public speaking training, Media training (TV, radio, press interviews), Non-verbal communication coaching, Stress and emotion management techniques, Neuroscience-based communication methods, Argumentation and persuasion skills, Keynote and pitch preparation, Attendance and completion certificate

Membership: 490 EUR / yearly

Meeting schedule: Daytime sessions and off-hours sessions (evenings and Saturday mornings). Specific dates are published per session on the website. Sessions run subject to a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 participants.

Languages: fr

Meeting formats: in-person

Additional information

IHECS Academy is the continuing education centre attached to IHECS (Institut des Hautes Études des Communications Sociales), located near the Grand Place in Brussels. From 15 August 2026, the Academy will move to Campus Reyers – Boulevard Auguste Reyers 80, 1030 Brussels. The public speaking training is delivered in French. The trainer listed on the course page is Frédéric Donck, author, speaker and mentor at Tamada.

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