Sciences Po Executive Education – Prise de Parole en Public

Sciences Po Executive Education offers a suite of professional public speaking and oral communication training programmes for executives, managers, and professionals. Located in the heart of Paris (Saint-Germain-des-Prés), the programmes cover eloquence, pitch, vocal presence, non-verbal communication, and persuasion techniques. Courses are delivered by recognised experts and are grounded in the social sciences research tradition of Sciences Po. Formats include short courses (in-person or remote), as well as longer bespoke programmes spanning several months. The programmes are open to individuals from the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

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Contact & location

28 rue des Saints-Pères, 75007

Open website

+33 (0)1 45 49 63 00

formation.sciencespo@sciencespo.fr

Membership & sessions

Open enrolment for individuals; no membership required. Programmes can be financed via the French Personal Training Account (CPF / Compte Personnel de Formation) for eligible certified programmes, through employer training plans (plan de développement des compétences), or paid individually. Various other public funding aids are also available. Registration forms are available on the programme pages and can be submitted by email.

Services: Public speaking training (Prise de parole en public), Eloquence and oral communication courses, Pitch and persuasion workshops, Short professional training programmes, Custom/bespoke multi-month training programmes, CPF-eligible certified programmes, In-person and remote (online) formats

Meeting schedule: Short courses available throughout the year, offered both in-person (face-to-face) and remotely (distance learning). Programme durations range from short sessions (a few days) to multi-month custom programmes. Specific session dates are published on the Executive Education programme catalogue.

Languages: French

Meeting formats: in-person, online

Additional information

Sciences Po Executive Education has trained more than 50,000 decision-makers over 50 years. The public speaking programme hub covers multiple short courses including 'Éloquence : optimiser sa communication orale', 'Communication orale : capter l'attention', and 'Pitch et éloquence'. Programmes are adapted for participants with disabilities upon request.

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