Hands-on labs that build stronger presenters, sharper leaders, and more persuasive teams. In person across North America, or virtual.
A Communication Training Lab is a working session where teams test communication tactics on their own real work — an actual presentation, an actual difficult conversation, an actual idea they are trying to sell internally. Public Speaking Lab runs these labs for organizations across North America and virtually worldwide, led by Ivan Wanis Ruiz. Sessions run from 90 minutes to multi-day programs for groups of 8 to 100.
It is called a lab because that is how it runs. Participants experience a principle before it is explained, build their own version of it, test it live in front of the room, and get coached on what to change. Nothing leaves the room untested — which is why people can use it the next morning rather than filing it away.
Every format runs the same cycle. The longer the session, the more rounds of testing and coaching each participant gets.
Focused skill-building with practical tactics and guided application.
More practice, interaction, and coaching around real communication challenges.
Deeper skill development with multiple exercises, testing, and feedback.
A comprehensive experience combining multiple skills, scenarios, and repeated application.
Progressive development across multiple Labs with continued practice, coaching, and reinforcement.
Every lab is practical, customizable, and built around real workplace communication challenges. Run one on its own, or combine elements from several.
Expertise is not translating into attention, understanding, or action.
Managers are not prepared for the conversations leadership requires.
Strong performers are doing valuable work no one sees.
Good ideas are meeting resistance instead of gaining support.
The same cycle drives every format, from a 90-minute session to a multi-day program.
Experience the communication principle before it's explained.
Discover why it works and how to use it, with examples and frameworks.
Create your own example using real workplace situations.
Put your ideas to the test through group interaction and live demonstration.
Coaching to refine your approach and strengthen your communication.
Every cycle builds another practical communication skill.
This is why it is called a lab. Participants do not sit through a talk about communication — they run the experiment, see the result, and adjust.
"My team refers to his teachings frequently, often highlighting how simple yet effective his best practices are, and I can't even begin to quantify how much confidence and support he has given me in training for emcee events."
"Ivan is an exceptional communications consultant — the best I have ever worked with. I had always thought I was a fairly good presenter until I realized how much more I needed to learn. I was able to apply these techniques immediately and have already seen a meaningful impact on audience engagement!"
"Knowledgeable, funny and highly entertaining! Ivan offered my PhD colleagues and me a two-day workshop where we learned tips and tricks on how to give efficient and noteworthy online presentations. He certainly put a lot of work into tailoring the workshop to our needs, and everybody was highly satisfied with the results."
Over 200,000 students on Coursera and Udemy.
Emcee for the Olympics, PanAm Games, Invictus Games, and FIFA.
End Boring: A Tactical Approach to Communication.
Sessions range from 90 minutes to multi-day programs. Ninety minutes covers one focused skill with guided practice. A half or full day lets participants work through multiple scenarios with individual coaching. Multi-day programs run as cohorts with practice and reinforcement between sessions.
Both. In-person sessions are delivered across North America and virtual sessions worldwide. The virtual format keeps the same live-testing structure — participants still present, get feedback, and adjust in real time.
Groups run from 8 to 100 participants. Shorter sessions accommodate the largest groups; full-day and multi-day formats stay at 30 or fewer so every participant gets individual coaching time.
Yes, and most organizations do. The four Labs are modular, so a custom program might combine presentation skills from the Engagement Lab with stakeholder influence from the Persuasion Lab, built around your specific situation.
Yes. Before every session we identify the specific communication breakdown you are dealing with, and participants practice on their own real material — actual presentations, actual conversations, actual pitches — rather than generic case studies.
A keynote is a high-energy talk that shifts how a large audience thinks about communication, typically 45 to 60 minutes. A lab is a working session where a group tests specific skills and receives coaching. Many events use both: a keynote to open, labs to build the skills.
Programs start at $1,500. Final pricing depends on the format, group size, and how much customization the session requires — a 90-minute lab for one team sits at the entry point, while multi-day programs and multi-Lab engagements are quoted individually.
Choose one Lab or combine elements from several to create a practical training experience around your organization's real communication challenges.
Public Speaking Lab is an international training and consulting institute reshaping communication to unleash individuals’ full speaking potential.