Nice testimonials from clients in the Federal Capital Region
Hello Mr. Gauthier,
I would like to express my most sincere gratitude for everything you taught me in my Speech Acts course. Your passion, expertise and dedication have deeply enriched my learning experience.
Thanks to your invaluable teachings, I was able to develop my vocal skills, gain confidence and explore new facets of my voice, as well as language. Your patience and encouragement have enabled me to progress faster than I could have imagined!
I would also like to underline the caring atmosphere you created in class, which fostered a positive and stimulating learning environment.
Your passion for the act of Language is contagious!
I treasure the lessons I learned with you and look forward to continuing to progress in this area.
With all my gratitude,
-Alain D.
IT Architect
The sessions were very stimulating and useful. Thanks to Mr. Gauthier, I've learned that there are no shortcuts to becoming an effective communicator. Conveying a clear message requires a combination of structured thinking, appropriate diction techniques and gestures that support the message.
In the end, it was a fascinating dialogue on the art of convincing and expressing oneself with substance.
Many thanks again,
-Guillaume O.
Director, Bank of Canada
Looking to improve my verbal communication in order to continue to progress in my work, I contacted Mr. Gauthier in the hope that he could help me.
He took care to call me and discuss my needs and expectations for 1 hour. After the call, I always asked myself the following question: "Concretely, how will he be able to help me? ». At that time, it was still an abstract concept for me, as I have a Cartesian mind.
Despite everything, I threw myself into the adventure thinking that it could only be beneficial to me! And it did. With each lesson, I could see the progress made from one week to the next, and I found myself enjoying listening to our recorded sessions again and again. Mr. Gauthier is a very nice person and a great teacher, so he's easy to work with.
In the end, this training fully met my initial objective and my needs! In addition to giving me more self-confidence, it has allowed me to build up a toolbox that will be very useful to me in the future.
Thank you Mr. Gauthier! »
Julien B.
Chief Financial Officer
"The first time I spoke to Mr. Gauthier, I found him to be very friendly, but I was wondering how he would be able to help me. In each lesson, I realized that I was learning to love my voice and I was making huge progress in building confidence to express myself better. What I especially appreciated were his words of encouragement; his teaching adapted to my learning needs.
In the end, I have absolutely no regrets about registering and I would 100% recommend Mr. Gauthier’s course. I cannot finish without thanking Mr. Gauthier's wife who made this course even more exciting thanks to her smile, her good humour and her guidance. Continue your great work, sir."
Marlene E.
Clinical Nurse
"I am in the middle of my training with Mr. Gauthier, and already I see significant improvements. Indeed, I feel much more confident to express myself and also less stressed to speak. In addition, I enjoy modulating my voice and discovering how it can affect the message I convey. This course is very useful to me.
Master's degree in Project Management"
- Anonymous
“Before, in reading, I always struggle with great difficulty; now, thanks to Mr Gauthier, I am able to read in a fluid and efficient manner. In oral communication, the type of plan my professed gave me is fantastic. It makes it so much easier. The techniques at the lectern are really helpful.I love the way Mr. Gauthier monitors the follow-up on the lessons learned. He is in perfect control of my learnings."
- Yannick, Nursing student
"I loved this course and the teacher is captivating. I would definitely recommend this training to anyone. "
- Businessman
"A full day course would not be too much! I want a follow up session. "
- Businesswoman
"It gave me courage to use my inner voice and trust my instincts and capabilities and use them when speaking in front of people."
- Senior Policy Advisor, Government of Canada
"It gave me courage to use my inner voice and trust my instincts and capabilities and use them when speaking in front of people."
- Regional Director, Government of Canada
"My training with Benoît has been a very fulfilling experience, both on a professional and personal level. It is a sound investment, with significant returns, that I recommend to everyone.
Best regards!"
- Consultant in numeracy
"Needless to say, Benoît is a pro. His instruction is detailed and comprehensive. By drawing on both a long career in the theatre and extensive theoretical knowledge, he offered me a variety of approaches when I undertook to develop my voice and bring awareness to my body language. In short, Benoît embodies a wealth of knowledge and communicates this knowledge to his students effectively."
Ph. D. studentt
"In 2015, the CLD des Collines-de-l’Outaouais retained the services of Mr. Gauthier to give business people two training sessions on public speaking. The three-hour-long workshops in English and in French helped them develop specific communication skills to better present their services and products. Many of the participants sent us follow-up phone calls thanking us, and we are renewing the experience in 2016."
- Louise M.
Deputy Director General - CLD des Collines-de-l'Outaouais
"It is interesting to receive feedback on what and how we sound when we speak, because in day-to-day life, we have to speak (whether we are comfortable doing so, or not), and it is rare that in day-to-day life we receive actual feedback, critique or constructive criticism to improve what and how we sound when we speak."
- Gabby E.
Textile artist, Director at La triennale internationale des arts textiles en Outaouais
"I enjoyed this public speaking seminar. It was simple and fun. The professor brought our attention to basic principles of public speaking and gave us plenty of opportunities to practice. It was encouraging, which is probably one of the most important things – if we feel encouraged, we can relax and speak."
- Hannah Ranger
Artist
"Very informative and educational. I will keep the ideas presented in mind as I continue to develop my public speaking skills. Having been presented with a defined structure for public speaking, I feel confident that my skills will improve."
Glen Foster
President, Chelsea Wakefield Studio Tou
Chair, Wakefield-La Pêche Arts Council
"An eye opener. Simple techniques for communicating clearly, engagingly and effectively. How not to waste time. I now understand what makes a speech good, and what not to do."
-Kerstin Peterson
Artistic Director, Ta Da! Festival
"Great curriculum, practical exercises with abundant feedback. Great presenter, very affirming critiques. Great learning. I discovered hidden resources. I learned new skills watching my colleagues practice them. Great fun: laughter, some silliness, fast moving."
-Peter Gillies
Community fundraiser
Your Experience
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"Looking to improve my verbal communication in order to continue to progress in my work, I contacted Mr. Gauthier in the hope that he could help me.
He took care to call me and discuss my needs and expectations for 1 hour. After the call, I always asked myself the following question: "Concretely, how will he be able to help me? ». At that time, it was still an abstract concept for me, as I have a Cartesian mind.
Despite everything, I threw myself into the adventure thinking that it could only be beneficial to me! And it did. With each lesson, I could see the progress made from one week to the next, and I found myself enjoying listening to our recorded sessions again and again. Mr. Gauthier is a very nice person and a great teacher, so he's easy to work with.
In the end, this training fully met my initial objective and my needs! In addition to giving me more self-confidence, it has allowed me to build up a toolbox that will be very useful to me in the future.
Thank you Mr. Gauthier! »
- Julien B.
Chief Financial Officer