The Connection Advantage: master storytelling & emotions for speaking impact

Laurent Christoph

Creator of the Connection Advantage

Grow your influence and career with next level public speaking

😱 I used to be terrible at public speaking. The simple thought of introducing myself in a meeting used to send my heart racing and my stomach crunching. It was terrifying.

What are they gonna think? My role is so less important than theirs. Will they care at all? What about my French accent? Will I sound stupid?

Fast forward to 2026: I'm jumping at any opportunity to speak or present. Why?

👉🏼 Because presenting is the ultimate impact multiplier. It helped me get new roles, grow my influence, get my ideas prioritised, forge new valuable connections, grow a side hustle, get referred for jobs and surpass performance expectations.

⚠️ The problem is that most people stay stuck at level 1 public speaking. They can get on stage. They can present information to an audience. But they can't move the audience into action. They can't make them 'feel'. They can't connect emotionally.

This is the biggest barrier I've seen over the last 15 years of public speaking. That's why I created 'The Connection Advantage'.

I'll show you how to use storytelling, how to bring emotions into talks and how to use your personality to make an undeniable connection with your audience and achieve your goals faster.

What you’ll learn

Deliver impactful, authentic presentations that connect with your audience and get more of what you want.

Apply presentation structures proven to influence decisions and move audiences into action.
Clearly articulate your ideas, handle objections and confidently drive buy-in in meetings, pitches, and stakeholder presentations.
Learn how to identify the needs of your audience and fine tune your message so it lands effectively.

Reduce nerves, improve presence and speak with authority through practical exercises and proven techniques.
Walk into any room (from team meetings to large audiences) feeling calm, prepared and taken seriously
Keep the self limiting voices behind. No more “will they think I'm a dum dum?” or “they can see I'm an imposter”

Harness the power of storytelling to make your presentations more engaging and more convincing
Learn how to use personal stories to simplify complex ideas, build connection, and create emotional buy-in.
Understand the difference between reporting facts and telling an engaging story that lands.

Identify ways to bring your full personality and uniqueness into speeches
Apply frameworks to flip the script, stand out and make your talk memorable

You’ll leave with a complete toolkit you can reuse across roles and projects to consistently deliver high-impact presentations
Use the tools to grab people's attention in the first 5 seconds
See how I used these tools in practice for some of my best talks

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Who this course is for

Professionals who present regularly and want their ideas to land more effectively
Managers and leaders who need to influence decisions and align stakeholders
Anyone looking to develop stronger communication skills

What's included

Live sessions

Learn directly from Laurent Christoph in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access to recordings & content

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Hands on practice

The course is highly interactive. You'll work on a real-life presentation, apply new frameworks, practice expressive delivery and improve all of the above through live sessions, group coaching and individual coaching.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals. Get peer-to-peer feedback.

Playbook with 18 tools for improving any presentation

A PDF with 18 different ways to elevate your presentation

Final live presentation event

Deliver your presentation to the cohort and see how far you've come in improving your public speaking skills.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Personalised feedback from Laurent

Get personalised feedback on all aspects of your presentation and delivery to improve faster.

AI prompts

Use my ready made AI prompts to analyse your audience, create persuasive content and uplevel your overall presentation for resonance and impact.

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Course syllabus

6 live sessions • 14 lessons • 5 projects

Week 1

Nov 3—Nov 8

Aug

Strategic goals & audience analysis

Tue 8/117:00 PM—8:30 PM (UTC)

Aug

Persuasive content & presentation structures

Thu 8/137:00 PM—8:30 PM (UTC)

Assignments

3 items

Week 2

Nov 9—Nov 15

Aug

Storytelling, connection & engagement

Mon 8/177:00 AM—8:30 AM (UTC)

Aug

Powerful delivery practice

Wed 8/197:00 PM—8:30 PM (UTC)

1:1 coaching

1 item

Assignments

2 items

Schedule

Live sessions

9-12 hrs

Attend the live classes, 1:1 coaching and final event. Plus work async on your real-life presentation.

Tue, Aug 11
7:00 PM—8:30 PM (UTC)
Thu, Aug 13
7:00 PM—8:30 PM (UTC)
Mon, Aug 17
7:00 AM—8:30 AM (UTC)

Testimonials

Laurent is an excellent instructor, with a great balance of specific, meaningful feedback on content and delivery alongside a really encouraging coaching style that helped everyone grow their confidence. He offers a really different angle from typical public speaking courses - he focuses on creating more compelling presentations through emotional connection. I have already found so many opportunities to put these lessons into practice, and to get important messages across at work and beyond.
Hannah L.
Senior Analytics Engineering Manager
I attended one of Laurent's multi-day workshops in 2024. It was focused on bringing storytelling into speeches, and really engaging the audience. It had lots of really interesting theory and background, but also required us to refine our own delivery of speeches. It included group sessions and a 1-1 with Laurent to really hone in on how to bring our speeches to life. We then put everything into practice and delivered a speech to the company! Great workshop and would definitely recommend!
Courtenay E.
Risk, Regulation & Compliance | Fintech | Charity Board Member
Before I had a basic knowledge of how storytelling contributes to a good presentation. Now I have great tools to really help me in the future
Previous student
Fintech company I coached at
Before I was confident to speak, but shy about making it more personal and interesting. Now I have definitely seen the benefit of that and will be more comfortable using those skills in my technical presentations.
Previous student
Fintech company I coached at
Before I was always nervous about a speaking event, however with all the support received from Laurent, I approached the presentation with more confidence and clarity in delivery
Previous student
Fintech company I coached at