5 best public speaking courses in St. Petersburg

Glagol offers a full-time public speaking course in St. Petersburg and a large selection of online programs for those who live in other cities or cannot attend classes in person. The training lasts quite a long time - 6 weeks, so you have to be patient.Artists from St. Petersburg theaters, who have real experience of performing on stage, act as teachers here. In the reviews, customers praise them for their approach and professionalism. You can personally verify the quality of training and experience of speakers in a free trial lesson.

Lessons are held in groups, but the approach is individual, so you don’t have to worry - there will definitely be enough time for you. The teachers are kind and give good feedback. The form of interaction is more playful and will not be boring. They approach the work in a complex way: they help to correct speech and develop the correct diction, teach them to improvise, interact with the audience and overcome stress during performances. The studio itself is located in the center of St. Petersburg, so getting there will be quite convenient. The company has few reviews, but in those that are, customers speak highly of the work of the team and are happy to recommend the school.

"Oratoris" is a school of oratory, the main guru of public speaking Anton Dukhovsky.He regularly conducts training for large companies: Sberbank, VTB Bank, Gazprom, MegaFon, and has vast experience in organizing corporate trainings. Judging by the reviews, his charisma is really mesmerizing. Since 2008, the school has graduated more than 35,000 people and it can be called one of the largest not only in St. Petersburg, but also in Russia. Group classes are conducted according to several programs: "Time to convince", "Expert", "Storytelling", "Toasts" and "Confidence". All of them are focused on the development of speech skills and there are no additional directions here.

The main feature of the company is the most loyal approach to customers. Missed classes do not burn out and you will be given the opportunity to catch up with another group. In addition, there is a free trial lesson, which most firms in St. Petersburg cannot boast of. The training is conducted in an intensive format, so there will be a lot of information and maximum practice. Among the shortcomings, clients note that the groups are large and the speaker does not devote the same amount of time to all students, which is why you can just sit out. They also often complain about the huge amount of self-promotion and intrusive SMS.

For 18 years, IGRO has been teaching effective communication in business. The company mainly cooperates with corporate clients, but also conducts group and individual classes with everyone. There are different options for interaction: from hourly consultations with managers to projects to develop communication skills for all employees of the organization. If necessary, they can even develop a unique program for the most effective solution of the task. Conditions and prices, both corporate and individual training are discussed personally.

Comprehensive information on the site is presented only for open group courses and you can see the schedule and find out the cost. In terms of diversity, the center is far superior to other participants in the rating: there are lessons on the development of speech skills, persuasion methods, business etiquette, leadership qualities and much more. Classes are taught by well-known speakers with an experience of 8 years and, if you believe the reviews, you will notice the result immediately. The duration of the programs and the cost vary greatly, but even though the classic "Oratory" will cost only 14,000 rubles, if taken as a whole, training can be considered one of the most expensive and some lessons cost 30,000 rubles, or even for 50,000 rubles.

School "King Speaks!" specializes exclusively in public speaking courses. In 8 lessons, you will comprehensively work out all speech skills: develop clear diction, learn how to control intonation and voice timbre, influence the audience, and most importantly, get rid of internal clamps and stop being afraid to speak in public. The training is conducted by professional stage speech teachers with more than 18 years of experience. The program is mostly practice oriented and 85% of the time you will be performing or doing exercises. Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate of completion.

The company is very popular and in 2017 even became the winner of the Forbes magazine competition among young companies. In addition to the eloquent name, the school attracts with a cool atmosphere and, of course, interesting activities. Judging by the reviews, the result will not have to wait long and in a couple of days you will become much more confident and liberated. Unlike the rest of the participants in the selection, and indeed most organizations in St. Petersburg, there is a program for children here. So if your child wants to learn how to speak confidently in public, then welcome.The school fully justifies its high rating, but if we talk about prices, then this is not the most budget option.

Express TV is a film and television school where you can improve your speech skills to the maximum, and if you wish, even take an internship on radio or television. The center offers several courses in public speaking: "Speak and Conquer" and "Professional Speech". The first is aimed at developing the skill of public speaking. Here you will be told how to influence listeners, keep their attention, cope with excitement, work with a conflict audience. The material is presented clearly and concisely, without "water", and 70-80% of the entire program is practice, which is very cool.This is the best option for those who often have to negotiate or speak in public: top managers, company executives, businessmen, deputies, lawyers, etc.

In the second course "Professional speech" the emphasis is on speech skills. An experienced speaker will help you get rid of defects in pronunciation, speech, internal clamps and teach you to speak clearly, distinctly and confidently. Both those and other classes are conducted by N.V. Indeykina is a director of the Music Hall and a theater and film actress. She has more than 20 years of teaching experience and hundreds of successfully conducted corporate trainings in large companies and banks of the country. The result is 100% guaranteed and they even undertake to return the money if you do not notice the effect within three days. This approach speaks for itself, and enthusiastic customer reviews once again confirm the effectiveness of training.