Women on Stage

Public speaking training for female executives

Ideas on Stage partners with Marion Chapsal, specialist in public speaking and leadership for women, to offer Women on Stage, a unique training program designed for high-potential female executives.

This program addresses three key areas:

  • The perception gap: the difference between how women perceive themselves and their actual performance as speakers.
  • The visibility gap: the low percentage of women speaking on panels, conferences, and in the media as experts.
  • The “double bind” gap: the phenomenon women face when speaking publicly—similar to the “double-bind” experienced by women in positions of power.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Identify impostor syndrome, its origins, and its effects
  • Overcome fear of failure
  • Express their legitimacy
  • Recognize sexist attitudes or remarks
  • Respond assertively to such attitudes
  • Claim their space physically and mentally

This training is held in women-only groups, offering a safe space where participants can express themselves freely without judgment. A climate of trust is fostered to encourage genuine self-expression and growth.

  • Name:
    Women on Stage Training
  • Objectives:
    Understand and express your legitimacy
    Identify and respond to sexist attitudes or remarks
    Assert yourself with confidence
    Claim your space physically and mentally
  • Format:
    In-house
  • Prerequisites:
    Regularly giving presentations in the workplace
  • Duration:
    7 h
  • Price:
    €3600 excl. VAT
  • Audience:
    Women executives preparing for leadership roles
  • Participants:
    4 to 8 participants
  • Location:
    On-site or at our office on the Champs Élysées in Paris
  • Materials:
    Website with training materials and exercises
    PowerPoint visual support
    Printed exercise workbook
    Practical exercises
  • Evaluation:
    Continuous evaluation throughout the training
    Final evaluation

A Word from Marion Chapsal, Founder of the Program

“I created Women on Stage in 2019 to address a vital need. I identified this need over 30 years of coaching women leaders.”

6 Modules to Build Authentic Leadership and Presence

This program helps participants discover their speaking style and define a leadership presence that feels natural and aligned.

  • The Woman in the Arena

    What does your “arena” look like when you speak in public?

  • The Four Armors

    Discover the four defensive armors women adopt when speaking in public—and how they can reinforce stereotypes.

  • My Superpowers

    Learn to use your strengths to speak confidently and authentically, without armor.

  • Why?

    Recenter on your purpose: what drives you to speak?

  • My Crest

    Based on what you’ve learned, create your “crest” — your unique signature as a speaker.

  • Final Presentation

    A final presentation exercise, including a tool to deepen self-awareness and growth.

Optional: Personalized Career Coaching

Women on Stage is a powerful step toward authentic leadership, but the journey doesn’t end there. Our team can support your career development: image, communication, positioning, and more.

A Living, Supportive Community

During and after the program, participants join a community of engaged leaders from diverse backgrounds—an environment of support, inspiration, and shared growth.

Detailed Program

Introduction

  • Trainer introduction
  • Participant introductions
  • Speakers who inspire us
  • Program overview
  • Why Women on Stage?
  • Self-evaluation: what are the benefits for women of staying silent? Why is it essential for women to speak up now?

The Woman in the Arena

  • The stage as the arena: your audience, your critics, your supporters, your backstage. The Four Armors
  • Why we adopt armor before entering the arena
  • The four defense strategies
  • Their consequences

My Superpowers

  • Breath
  • Voice
  • Eye contact
  • Language

Why

  • The Johari Window

My Crest

  • Create your crest: your quote, your superpowers, and your purpose. Preparation & Presentation
  • Five success criteria for any presentation
  • How to give effective feedback
  • Create a story and present it to the group