Public speaking coaching for C-suite executives
Elio Haddad coaches CEOs, founders and senior leaders to speak clearly, calmly and with authority: in the boardroom, on stage, on camera and in every room where their words carry weight.
Public speaking is a leadership skill, not a talent
Senior leaders are judged on what they say and how they say it. A board update, a town hall or an investor presentation shapes trust long after the slides are closed.
Most executives never had structured training in speaking. They learned by doing, under pressure, and carry habits that quietly cost them influence: rushed openings, crowded slides, filler words, nerves that show. All of it can be trained.
Six areas that change how you are heard
Structure and message
A talk people can repeat: one clear point, a strong opening, and an ending that leads to a decision.
Voice, pace and silence
Control of volume, speed and pause, so authority comes from calm rather than force.
Body language and presence
Posture, movement and eye contact that support the message and command the room.
Composure and nerves
Practical techniques for the physical side of stress, applied before and during the talk.
Questions and challenge
Staying composed and concise when a board member, investor or journalist pushes back.
Slides that support you
Visuals that reinforce the speaker instead of replacing him or her.
Leaders who speak when the stakes are high
Sessions are private and built around your real material: the presentation you are due to give, the speech you keep postponing, the meeting where you want to be heard.
- CEOs and managing directors
- Founders presenting to investors
- Board members and chairs
- Directors reporting to executive committees
- Leaders in government and public institutions
- Senior professionals stepping into executive roles
Composure, craft and content
Elio's coaching works on three layers together, because a polished script does not help a speaker whose body is in alarm.
Composure
Regulating the body and nervous system first, so you can think and speak clearly under pressure.
Craft
Delivery skills: voice, pacing, gesture, eye contact and the use of the stage or the table.
Content
Shaping the message: what to say, in what order, and what to leave out.
The Lead by Speaking programme
Elio's dedicated programme for high-stakes moments lives at Lead by Speaking. There you will find focused pages on investor pitch coaching, board presentation preparation and public speaking anxiety coaching.
Public speaking coaching, answered
What does a public speaking coach do?
A public speaking coach helps you communicate more clearly and confidently in front of an audience. Elio works on structure, delivery, body language and composure, using your real presentations as the material.
Do I need to be a poor speaker to benefit?
No. Many of Elio's clients are already competent speakers who want to be more persuasive, more relaxed or more concise in high-stakes situations.
Can you help me prepare for a specific event?
Yes. Preparing a keynote, a board presentation or an investor pitch is one of the most common reasons executives start coaching.
Do you coach in Arabic?
Yes. Elio coaches in English, Arabic and Brazilian Portuguese, and can work with executives who switch between languages in the same talk.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on your starting point and your goal. Some leaders need a short sprint before a key date; others prefer a longer development plan. This is agreed after the free consultation call.
Is coaching online effective?
Yes. Sessions on video allow Elio to review your delivery, your slides and your presence exactly as your audience will experience them, and to work with leaders anywhere in the Gulf and MENA.
Speak like the leader you are
Book a free consultation call and tell Elio about the moment you are preparing for.