Collegio, the first Academy of Modern Communication, has been launched

A camera pointed at you, an audience of 30,000 people, a coffee stain on your trousers right before a presentation, or a sudden change just before the big meeting. How would you handle these situations?

8 out of 10 people fear public speaking, making glossophobia one of the most commonly reported phobias worldwide, surpassing arachnophobia or the fear of flying.

Communication is one of the most critical skills for managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals. However, few know that over 50% of communication is represented by how we appear and what we express through aspects like looks and gestures. The words we use are only a tiny part of communication and are strongly influenced by the way we speak, including speech rhythm, breathing, intonations, and voice volume.

In the era of digital communication 4.0, with constant connectivity, communication must be adapted to the new reality. Online and offline behaviour can determine success or failure in interaction and shape one’s reputation.

Collegio, the First Academy of Modern Communication

In this context, Collegio introduced a development program for modern communication skills structured as a journey of holistic growth. Participants can develop every facet of communication with proven results. The Collegio program offers an integrated curriculum consisting of intensive, complementary, and interdependent courses that enhance all the skills needed for exceptional public speaking in any context.

Collegio goes beyond traditional presentation skills and public speaking courses, designed to combine theory (30%) with practice (70%) to equip participants with the tools for success in business and careers through a 9-subjects intensive program: Diction and Public Speaking, Media Intelligence, Advanced Business Communication, Rhetoric, Debate and Argumentation, Design Thinking, Comfort Zone, Assertive Communication, Negotiation, and Leadership.

Studies show that 90% of the anxiety people feel before giving a presentation comes from a lack of preparation. Collegio changes the framework for delivering a speech: from diction to interacting with the media, captivating graphic presentations, persuasive, assertive, innovative communication, and critical thinking, to stepping out of the (dis)comfort zone. Collegio equips students with the skills and knowledge that lead to more harmonious and lasting interpersonal relationships and success in business and personal life.

“Romania is at the bottom of the European LongLife-learning ranking, meaning Romanians stop learning after completing a form of education. Collegio aims to change this and build a bridge between formal university education, non-formal and informal teaching methods learned through years of experience in business by the program’s mentors. We started with the premise that, in addition to ‘hard skills’, the modern communicator, entrepreneur, manager, and professional need a diverse set of skills that extend beyond traditional ‘soft skills’, cultivating the ability to collaborate, influence, and contribute with relevant ideas and solutions in different environments. Collegio’s mentors’ students work in major corporations and important state institutions or are successful entrepreneurs. The topics addressed in the Academy of Modern Communication are relevant and updated according to the reality we live in, and the mentors we collaborate with make such a top program possible, unique in the course market in Romania.” –