Spraakwater – Public Speaking & Presenting Training

Bureau Spraakwater is an Amsterdam-based communication training institute founded in 2007. Its flagship Public Speaking & Presenting training is a two-day, highly practical course (rated 9.5/10 on Springest) designed to help professionals speak energetically, persuasively, and with confidence in any situation. Groups are kept small (max. 10 participants) to ensure personal attention and intensive practice. Participants receive direct video feedback, work on personal learning goals, and leave with a copy of the Spraakwater Public Speaking & Presenting book. The training is suitable for managers, directors, politicians, advisors, lawyers, and teachers. In-company delivery and individual coaching are also available.

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

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Contact & location

Sumatrakade 1481, 1019 RR

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+31207856530

info@spraakwater.nl

Membership & sessions

Open-enrollment training priced at €1,495 excl. VAT per participant for the two-day Public Speaking & Presenting course. No hidden additional costs. In-company (group) training is also available at custom pricing. Individual coaching sessions are offered at the Amsterdam office or online; contact Spraakwater for coaching rates. A certificate of completion is awarded upon finishing the course.

Services: Public Speaking & Presenting (2-day open-enrollment training), Persuasive Speaking & Presenting (Overtuigen, Spreken en Presenteren), Public Speaking / Speaking in Public (Spreken in het Openbaar), Effective Meetings training, Feedback training, Storytelling training, Individual coaching (in-person & online), In-company / team training, Fear of public speaking training

Membership: 1495 EUR / yearly

Meeting schedule: Two full training days (09:30–17:00, walk-in from 09:00) with an interval of at least two weeks between sessions. Sessions held at BCN Amsterdam ArenA (Hoogoorddreef 5, 1101 BA Amsterdam) as well as in Eindhoven, Rotterdam, and Utrecht. Dates vary; check the website for current availability. Office hours: Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00.

Languages: Dutch, English

Meeting formats: in-person, online

Additional information

Founded in 2007 (KVK: 51634090). Rated 9.5/10 average across 185+ reviews on Springest. Winner: #3 Best Training Provider in the Netherlands (Communication) 2018 & 2019. Training venue in Amsterdam: BCN Amsterdam ArenA, Hoogoorddreef 5, 1101 BA Amsterdam (next to Bijlmer/ArenA train station). Registered office: Sumatrakade 1481, 1019 RR Amsterdam.

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