OLIVIER SIMARD

Before becoming a trainer and public speaking coach, I worked as a high school teacher and a writer—a craft I continue to practice today. To date, I have written around ten novels for both adults and young readers (see the Books section). One morning, as I was preparing to meet a group of students to talk about my books, the teacher who had invited me casually mentioned that she had decided to gather all her classes in the auditorium. That’s how I found myself stepping onto a stage for the very first time, in front of more than 150 teenagers, with no preparation at all.

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Fifteen years later, I have delivered over 1,000 conferences and workshops across Quebec, both to students and to teaching staff. Alongside my love of writing, I developed an equally strong passion for the art of public speaking. In my training sessions, I offer a practical approach that addresses both message development and the speaking techniques used by the world’s greatest speakers.

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When I’m not working, I enjoy talking with my children, playing floor hockey, and singing duets with my partner, Émilie.