Bootcamp University – Speaker Elite

Overview

Bootcamp University – Speaker Elite is Romania's most established public speaking and effective communication training program, created and led by Andy Szekely — a pioneer of the Romanian personal development market with nearly 30 years of professional speaking experience. The program is designed as a complete, structured learning system that takes participants from zero public speaking experience to confident, impactful presenters over 10 weeks. It targets business professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs who need to communicate ideas and products persuasively — not just aspiring professional speakers.

Best For

  • Business professionals, managers, and executives who present regularly in corporate or sales contexts
  • Entrepreneurs and freelancers looking to build personal brand authority through public speaking
  • Individuals with little or no prior public speaking experience who want a structured, step-by-step path to confidence on stage

Meeting Format

  • Mode: Hybrid (in-person weekly practice sessions combined with an online video learning platform)
  • Frequency: Weekly — one session per week over 10 consecutive weeks
  • Duration: 3 hours per session (approximately 30 hours of live practice in total)
  • Group size: Small cohort-style groups guided by trained facilitators; exact cohort size not publicly specified

Typical Session Flow

  1. Arrival & recap — Participants arrive and review the techniques covered in that week's video lessons on the Speaker Elite online platform
  2. Technique refinement — The facilitator leads the group through exercises to apply and deepen the week's specific skill (e.g., emotional control, audience connection, personal branding)
  3. Speech delivery — Each participant delivers at least one speech in the Speaker Elite format; the program guarantees a minimum of 7 speech opportunities across the 10 weeks
  4. Evolutionary feedback — Peers and the facilitator provide structured "best leverage" feedback, focusing on the most impactful improvement for each speaker; the session closes with networking and reflection

Language And Speaking Level

  • Languages used: Romanian
  • Recommended level: All levels welcome — the program is explicitly designed for people who have never spoken in public before
  • Beginner friendly: Yes — the curriculum is built from the ground up for complete beginners, though experienced speakers also benefit from the structured methodology and feedback system

Membership And Costs

  • Trial policy: Not publicly specified; prospective participants are encouraged to register via the official website or contact the team directly for details
  • Membership fee: Enrollment-based (one-time program fee per cohort, not a recurring membership); exact pricing is not publicly listed and must be requested directly from the team
  • Extra costs: Access to the Speaker Elite online video platform is included; 5 one-hour 1:1 coaching sessions with a facilitator are included in the program offer; no additional costs publicly specified

Venue And Accessibility

  • Address context: The registered office and primary contact address is located at Șoseaua Colentina nr. 1, Bl. 34, Sc. 5, Et. 2, Ap. 170, Sector 2, Bucharest. Practical session venues may vary by cohort and are confirmed upon enrollment.
  • Transit/parking: Șoseaua Colentina is a major arterial road in Sector 2, served by multiple surface bus and tram lines; street parking is generally available in the area. Specific transit or parking guidance for session venues is not publicly specified.
  • Accessibility: Not publicly specified; prospective participants with accessibility requirements are advised to contact the team directly before enrolling

Joining Steps

  1. Register online — Visit the official Bootcamp University website and navigate to the Speaker Elite program page to complete the enrollment registration form, or reach out to the team by phone to inquire about the next available cohort
  2. Confirm enrollment & payment — Pricing and program inclusions are discussed directly with the team; enrollment is confirmed upon payment
  3. Prepare for your first session — Before the first live session, participants gain access to the Speaker Elite online video platform to begin watching technique lessons; no prior preparation or speaking experience is required

Community Notes

  • The program fosters a supportive, practice-oriented culture where participants are encouraged to step outside their comfort zone in a safe group environment; alumni frequently describe overcoming stage fright as a defining outcome
  • Feedback is delivered using the "best leverage" method — a constructive, evolution-focused approach that highlights the single most impactful change a speaker can make, rather than exhaustive critique
  • The AS Community (Andy Szekely's broader audience and alumni network) numbers over 400,000 members, meaning graduates join a large, active Romanian personal development community
  • Sessions are conducted entirely in Romanian; the program is not currently offered in English or other languages
  • Andy Szekely has trained over 40 Romanian speakers now active on national stages, and the program has produced more than 2,000 graduates since its inception

Last Verified

  • Date: 2026-05-26
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Contact & location

Sos. Colentina nr. 1, Bl. 34, Sc. 5, Et. 2, Ap. 170, Sector 2

Open website

+40 730 114 466

andy@bootcamp.ro

Membership & sessions

Enrollment-based program (not a recurring membership). The Speaker Elite program runs over 10 weeks with weekly 3-hour in-person practice sessions. Pricing is not publicly listed on the website; prospective participants are directed to register via the website or contact the team directly. The offer page (bootcamp.ro/oferta.php) details program inclusions such as 5 guaranteed speech opportunities and 5 one-hour 1:1 coaching sessions with a facilitator.

Services: Speaker Elite – 10-week public speaking training program, Persuasion Elite – persuasion and influence program, Focus Elite – focus and productivity program, Connect Elite – connection and relationships program, Speaker Elite Conference – graduation showcase event for program alumni, 1:1 coaching sessions with a Speaker Elite facilitator, Speaker Elite online video platform (techniques, demos, branding strategies), Bootcamp University intensive personal development camps (5–8 days), 6C Self-Growth Summit – personal and professional development event

Meeting schedule: 10 weekly sessions of 3 hours each (one session per week over 10 weeks)

Languages: Romanian

Meeting formats: in-person, online

Additional information

Bootcamp University was founded in 2003 by Andy Szekely, inspired by a course with Robert Dilts in the USA. Andy Szekely is the first LAB Profile® certified Trainer/Consultant/Coach in Romania and among the first worldwide to receive Cialdini Certified Professional status and founding member status of The Cialdini Institute. He has trained over 40 Romanian speakers now active on national stages. The community (AS Community) has over 400,000 members. The company legal entity is administered by Irina-Roxana Huștiu-Szekely, located at Sos. Colentina nr. 1, Bl. 34, Sc. 5, Et. 2, Ap. 170, Sector 2, Bucharest.

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