CAL – Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras – Curso de Oratória

CAL – Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras is a renowned performing-arts school in Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1982. Its Oratory course (Curso de Oratória) is aimed at professionals and students who wish to expand their communication skills and use of voice as a tool of expression or work. The course develops verbal and non-verbal communication, unblocks speech difficulties, and teaches techniques used by professional actors to optimise corporate presentations and everyday communication. Classes are held on Saturdays in a semester format. Open to participants aged 16 and above. A certificate of attendance is issued to students who complete at least 75% of the course hours. The course is taught by Clair Guárdia, a speech-language pathologist (fonoaudióloga) with a postgraduate degree in Spoken Voice, former teacher at the Teatro Martins Pena school, and current instructor in CAL's Professional Actor Training programme.

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Contact & location

Rua Rumânia, 44, Laranjeiras, 22240-140

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+55 21 3850-5750

Membership & sessions

Enrolment-based course (not a recurring membership). Students must complete a registration form and read the course regulations before enrolling. A certificate of attendance is issued upon completion of at least 75% of the course hours. Pricing is not publicly listed on the website; contact CAL directly for current fees.

Services: In-person oratory / public speaking course, Verbal and non-verbal communication training, Voice technique workshops, Corporate presentation skills, Certificate of attendance

Membership: 1360 BRL / monthly

Meeting schedule: Saturdays – semester-based (presencial semestral); a summer edition (Sábados de Verão) also runs on Saturdays

Languages: Portuguese

Meeting formats: in-person

Additional information

CAL operates two units in Rio de Janeiro: the main campus at Rua Rumânia, 44 (Laranjeiras) and a second unit in the Glória neighbourhood. The school has been training actors and communication professionals for over 42 years. The oratory course is classified as a free/extension course (curso livre), separate from CAL's professional actor-training degree programmes.

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