
THE CAPTIVATING
SPEAKER
During this program you’ll work on real speeches and presentations in a safe, friendly environment, receiving individualized feedback. Using performance-based techniques, we’ll work on developing your psychophysical self to uncover a speaking style that feels true to you and resonates deeply with your audience.
What sets this program apart is its foundation in performance training, one of the most researched and effective approaches to communication. Studies in neuroscience, psychology, and embodied cognition consistently show that communication is not driven by words alone, but by the integration of body, breath, voice, emotion, and intention. Performance-based training develops these elements simultaneously, creating speakers who are not only articulate, persuasive, authentic and memorable.
At the PAS, our instructors are graduates of world-renowned performance institutions who will teach you techniques that have been proven on stages and in high-stakes public speaking environments around the world. These methods are not based on instinct or personal experiences alone—they are structured, repeatable, and teachable systems that reliably build confidence, presence, and impact. This is the same training performers use to command attention, manage nerves, connect emotionally, and communicate truth under pressure—and it is precisely why it works so powerfully for public speaking.
By the end of the program, you’ll step into any speaking situation feeling grounded, empowered, and confident—able to communicate your ideas with clarity, sincerity, and create a lasting impact in your audience.
All programs are held online
CURRICULUM & SCHEDULE
Duration: April 4th to June 20th, divided into three levels.
Schedule: Saturdays 12pm to 3pm ET.
Class size: 15 students.
All programs are held online.
bEGINNER MODULE

Foundations of SPOKEN COMMUNICATION
This level focuses on creating a strong foundation through simple, accessible material. You’ll work on short speeches and personal narratives and learn to analyze physical, vocal and emotional languages
Using performance-based techniques, we’ll address self-conscious habits, replacing them with grounded presence and ease. This module prioritizes practical, repeatable tools you can use to gain confidence, focus and audience connection so you can apply them to any type of text.
Material in this level remains straightforward and familiar, allowing you to focus on integration rather than complexity. By the end of the module, you’ll feel more at home speaking in front of others, with a clear sense of how to prepare, organize, and deliver a message with calm and authenticity.
Saturdays 12pm to 3pm ET
April 4th to April 25th
Online
Intermediate module

NUANCES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
The Intermediate Module builds on foundational skills while introducing more complex material and higher communication demands. At this level, you’ll work on structured speeches, professional presentations, and persuasive texts that require stronger intention, emotional connection, and audience awareness.
Sessions focus on refining rhetorical clarity and pyschophysical expression while deepening your ability to adapt in the moment.
The material becomes more layered and challenging, encouraging you to manage nuance, timing, and audience engagement simultaneously. You’ll receive detailed, individualized feedback to sharpen your delivery and expand your expressive range.
Saturdays 12pm to 3pm ET
May 2nd to May 23rd
Online
ADVANCED Module

BECOMING MEMORABLE
The Advanced Module is designed for speakers seeking mastery, refinement, and high-level impact. This level introduces the most complex material, including long-form speeches, leadership messaging, high-stakes presentations, and emotionally demanding content.
You’ll work on advanced performance techniques that support precision, emotional depth, and sustained audience engagement.
Sessions emphasize strategic communication—training you to lead a room, manage unpredictability, and communicate with authority under pressure. Feedback becomes highly detailed and nuanced, helping you fine-tune every element of your delivery.
By the end of the module, you’ll speak with confidence, clarity, and influence—fully equipped to handle complex communication situations with presence, authenticity, and power.
Saturdays 12pm to 3pm ET
May 30th to June 20th
Online