Description

As a preliminary step, we will destroy some common misconceptions that poison us: "I have no voice... I have nothing to say... I am much too shy... too useless... I will never succeed because I am not talented."<br> The work is done in small groups, it is open to all audiences and requires no prerequisites.<br><br> Goals :<br> - Discover how the voice works and master its use. - Make yourself heard and understood during oral presentations. - Develop your charisma and win over your audience.<br><br> Method :<br> It is based on: - an ethic: respect and appreciation of each individual, work without a spirit of competition, absence of judgment, - an active pedagogy: practical exercises adapted to each person, intensive training through simulations and improvisations, situational exercises and role-playing, - a spirit combining rigor and humor, - an atmosphere of benevolence, conducive to experimenting with new behaviors.<br><br><li> Program :<br><br> 1) Non-verbal communication<br> A) Inhabiting one's body: Verticality – Grounding – Center of gravity – Eliminating muscular tension – Expanding one's field of receptivity: looking, listening – Differentiating the image one thinks one sends to others from the one that is actually received.<br> B) Breathing – Relaxation: Concentrating - Managing energy - Taming stage fright and stress - Practicing emotional flexibility.<br><br> 2) Vocal technique<br> Explore the vocal apparatus "from head to toe" and master its use: air column, sound projection, volume, flow, resonance, rhythm, articulation, intonation. Detect the physical and psychological factors that alter the voice.<br><br> 3) Develop your public speaking skills<br> Expressing embodied speech - Letting spontaneity emerge - Arousing interest and captivating the audience - Eliminating speech tics - Arguing, persuading, convincing - Improvising - Using silence - Speaking loudly and for a long time without fatigue - Externalizing dynamism and persuasive power.<br><br> 4) From speech to eloquence<br> Practical work on various texts and situations, depending on the requirements of the participants: reading aloud, speeches, preparation for the oral part of the baccalaureate and all competitions, conferences, presentation of projects within companies, simulations of job interviews or meetings, training in negotiations and debates.<br><br> For the past thirty years, Nadia Baji has used theatrical techniques as training tools. Specializing in behavioral methods and expression techniques, she is also a theater and opera director. She regularly leads continuing professional development workshops for companies and theater professionals (groups and individuals).<br><br> <b>Please note:</b><br> Practical information:<br> Sunday from 11am to 2pm<br> Wear comfortable clothing and socks. The pleasure of public speaking is acquired with intensive training and, like a high-impact sport, it can turn into a true passion.