Cégep Garneau – Prendre la Parole en Public

A continuing education course offered by Formation Continue du Cégep Garneau in Québec City. The course aims to help participants become comfortable with public speaking, develop ease and confidence, and reveal the speaker within. Through various topics and techniques, participants learn to manage nervousness, acquire foundational oral expression and voice placement skills, and master verbal, paraverbal, and non-verbal communication. Upon completion, participants have the tools to captivate an audience, amplify the impact of their message, and overcome monotone or uncertain delivery. Open to anyone wishing to improve oral communication — no prerequisites required.

Online practice in Québec

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

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

Pavillon Simonne-Monet-Chartrand, 1530, boul. de l'Entente, Pavillon Simonne-Monet-Chartrand, G1S 4S7

Open website

418 687-5851

formationcontinue@cegepgarneau.ca

Membership & sessions

À la carte (non-credit) continuing education course. No college or university background required. Participants who attend and meet satisfactory participation requirements receive a SOFEDUC-certified attestation of participation. Also available as in-company training adapted to organizational needs and schedules.

Services: Public speaking training (individual cohort), In-company and private group training, Oral expression and voice placement coaching, Nervousness and stress management techniques, Verbal, paraverbal, and non-verbal communication skills, Audience engagement and message impact strategies, SOFEDUC-certified participation attestation (UEC), Continuing education unit (UEC) credit

Meeting schedule: Live synchronous online sessions every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Cohorts run over approximately 2–3 weeks (e.g., April 1–16, 2026). Also available as in-company or private group training with flexible scheduling.

Languages: fr

Meeting formats: online, in-person

Additional information

Two contact points: mornings (7:30–12:00) — Secrétariat de la formation continue at 418 687-5851 / formationcontinue@cegepgarneau.ca; afternoons/evenings (12:00–20:00, until 17:00 Fridays) — Thomas Baril-Lessard at 418-688-8310 ext. 2270 / tbaril-lessard@cegepgarneau.ca. General department email: dfc@cegepgarneau.ca. Toll-free: 1-866-311-1057.

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