Damien Gauthier in a one-on-one coaching session
Individual Coaching

Your next talk matters
too much to leave it to chance.

Individual coaching built around your specific context:  your message, your audience, your goals, your stakes, for your success.

10+ years coaching Speakers
4.7 Average satisfaction
(288 responses)
25+ TEDx talks coached
EN & FR Both languages
Coached speakers for
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Coaching optimized for your high-stake presentations

Coaching is the right choice when the stakes are high and the cost of being unprepared is real. Here are the moments we prepare people for.

Talk Preparation

TEDx Talk or Keynote

You have one shot, a strict time limit, and an idea worth spreading. We hone the message, build the architecture, optimize the delivery, and set you up for success.

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Commercial Pitch

Investor or Client Pitch

The structure of a pitch is not the same as the structure of a presentation. This coaching sharpens your narrative, your numbers story, and your ability to handle the Q&A under pressure.

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Executive presentation

Board or Executive Presentation

Boards don't want detail: they want clarity, confidence, and a recommendation. This coaching helps you structure content for decision-makers and present with the authority they respect.

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Business event

Professional Events, Round Table, Trade Shows...

Business events such as trade shows or panels require a different approach, a different relationship with the audience, and a specific preparation. We build all three to ensure maximum impact.

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Most coaching targets the visible layer only. We go deeper.

You’ve been told to slow down. To make eye contact. Not to say "um." This is not wrong, but it only addresses the tip of the iceberg.

Public speaking is layered. What the audience sees, your voice, your gestures, your slides… is the surface. Beneath it stands the clarity of the idea you’re communicating, the structure of your argument, the groundedness of your physical presence. That is the difference between genuinely communicating something of value, or just performing for it. When the foundation is solid, the visible layers follow naturally.

Most preparation stops at voice and gesture. The IS method starts at the base: a clear idea, a structure that holds under pressure, a body that’s with you rather than against you. This is why "tips and tricks" don’t last, and why, after a session or two, something clicks that no amount of watching YouTube videos ever reached.

BOBST TEDxLausanne TEDxMartigny FIBA ATscale DatAfterwork UNIGE Geneva School of Diplomacy Human Centricity

What a program looks like
in practice.

Damien Gauthier in a one-on-one coaching conversation

Diagnostic

We start by understanding your context, your audience, your stakes, and your goals. We ensure we are aligned before diving in.

Architecture & Clarity

We build the structure of your message. Even before writing slides, we leverage established frameworks such as McKinsey's Pyramid to build clarity. Because a strong structure is your most powerful asset.

Delivery & Performance

We build up your stage presence, reduce nervousness, and connect with the audience. We work on voice, gestures, posture, eye contact... The goal is not to put on a show, but to align your delivery to your message while remaining authentic.

Rehearsal & Success

No empty dry runs: you learn who to prepare the most efficient way. We work on transitions, how to start, how to hold the audience’s attention. I share with you my pro secrets and warm-up routine to ensure you bring your A-game from the first second on stage.

Optional D-day Support & Follow-up

If logistics and organizers permit, I will accompany you on the day of the event to ensure your success.
We set a follow-up session to reflect on your real-world practice, answer all your questions, and anchor your skills long-term.

You show up with a draft. You leave with something different.

You arrive with what you have at the moment, would it be an idea, a first draft, or just an invitation to speak at an event. The first ten minutes are about understanding your situation and goals: the moment, the audience, the stakes. Then the work is immediate.

Sessions are personalized, but not improvised. They build upon one another to support the creation of your talk. This is why we often set pre-work to be sent before the next session and make the most out of our time together.

Every session is recorded. Hearing yourself back is part of the work: you see yourself often differently from what you think you're projecting.

You leave with specific things adjusted, new tools, a new mindset, and a clearer sense of where to focus next.

Prepared. Not just rehearsed.

There is a difference between knowing your slides and owning your message. Coaching gets you to the second.

  • A message architecture you can defend and own
  • Presence you can access under pressure
  • Q&A protocol you can rely on
  • Video recordings of sessions for review
  • Confidence that comes from preparation, not luck

High stakes. Real results.

★★★★★
"You can watch a lot of presentations online, or in person. But it's not the same. The trainer finds your weak points and corrects them. That's something you can't get anywhere else."

Irene Romero

Legal Counsel · BOBST

★★★★★

"It’s one of the few training sessions that really stuck with me. I’ve been to a lot of training sessions in my life, and I never remember what I learned. This one really stuck with me, and it really changed the way I present."

Sophie Delorme

Head of Legal · BOBST

The practical details.

Every engagement is scoped to your specific needs and timeline. Here is a sample of options.

Format In-person, online, or hybrid Zoom or face-to-face in Lausanne or Geneva
Sessions 3–5 sessions Typically, depending on scope.
Duration 4–8 weeks Before your moment, ideally
Location Lausanne, Geneva or worldwide Online coaching available globally
Language English and French Coaching in both languages
Price Contact for a quote Depends on scope and timeline

Prefer to practice alongside self-paced learning?

The IS Lab combines self-paced IS Method modules with bi-weekly live sessions: Presentation Clinics, small-group practice, and direct feedback on real presentations.

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Preparing a team, not just yourself?

Workshops bring the same method to teams and groups: shared vocabulary, practical tools, and a collective experience that lasts.

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Common questions about individual sessions.

Your next presentation could change everything.

Book a free 30-minute call. We'll discuss your context (a talk, a pitch, an upcoming board meeting...) and see if we are a good fit. No pitch, no sales, no pressure.