Rhetoric courses
from the No. 1
in Europe

For greater impact in meetings, presentations, and in leadership

Find the right rhetoric course for you

As Europe's No. 1 in rhetoric, we work with teams and leaders at some of the world's most renowned companies. From executive presence and storytelling to difficult conversations and leadership communication, we offer customized in-house solutions as well as open training sessions.

Rhetoric courses at a glance by Europe's No. 1

100% confidence in your presence and demeanor

Develop a confident, distinctive presence – strong, clear, and rock-solid.

Convincing management & alphas - perform under pressure

You hold your ground, appear confident, and present your ideas in a way that suits the management to get their “go.”

Presentation seminar: Presenting in Meetings

Lead your customers and colleagues successfully to your goal. Manage the dialog with confidence.

What makes HPS the top choice for rhetoric courses

HPS is regularly recognized as a leading provider of rhetoric training. The world's leading companies trust us when it comes to rhetoric because we deliver training programs that help professionals like you develop and grow effectively.

  • >30
    years of specialization
  • >30
    certified experts
  • 64K+
    successful participants
  • 95%
    of DAX & ATX companies trust us
  • NR.1
    multiple "Industriemagazin" awards
  • 10
    countries in which we operate

Europe's top rhetoric experts

Our team of more than 30 trainers consists of business professionals. Our team knows how to help you enhance your presence, confidence, and persuasiveness.

WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS SAY ON GOOGLE

Wer glaubt, Präsentieren heißt nur Folien zeigen, sollte ein Training bei HPS besuchen. Hier lernt man, wie man Inhalte so strukturiert, dass sie verständlich, überzeugend und vor allem in Erinnerung bleiben. Besonders beeindruckt hat mich, wie konsequent Theorie in Praxis umgesetzt wird. Man präsentiert, bekommt ehrliches, professionelles Feedback und entwickelt sich von Übung zu Übung spürbar weiter. Die Trainer erkennen rasch, worauf es bei jedem Einzelnen ankommt, und geben konkrete Werkzeuge mit, die man sofort im Berufsalltag einsetzen kann. Ein Training mit Tiefgang, hoher Professionalität und echtem Mehrwert. Eine klare Empfehlung für alle, die Menschen nicht nur informieren, sondern wirklich erreichen und überzeugen wollen.

Rudolf Hausegger
13.7.2026

Tolle Trainings in sehr konstruktiver und angenehmer Lern-Atmosphäre

Christine Knotek
13.7.2026

Praxisnah, professionell und individuell. Trainings mit nachhaltigem Mehrwert – absolut empfehlenswert!

Isabelle Gläser
13.7.2026

Schon am ersten Tag, to the point, viel umsetzbares gehört und geübt. Top Freue mich auf morgen

Wolf Gang
1.7.2026

tolle Kurse mit vielen Übunge bei sehr guten Trainern, die definitiv wissen, wovon sie sprechen (man lernt dort auch prägnanter zu formulieren als in dieser Bewertung)

Stefan Astner
25.6.2026

Tolles, authentisches Trainerduo! Klasse Training, sowohl für Anfänger als auch für Fortgeschrittene.

Alexander Rescher
24.6.2026

Tolles Präsentations- und Storytelling-Training! Danke, Nancy&Oliver!

Katharina Hofmann
3.6.2026

Really good one-day communication training, a lot of useful exercises and feedback, and helpful insights. Progress was immediately to observe. Big recommendation for anyone that works with people :)

Katarzyna Bizon
2.6.2026

Sehr gutes Training, bei dem die Inhalte in zahlreichen Übungen gut vermittelt wurden

Andreas Wiederkum
20.5.2026
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Open rhetoric courses in Vienna – Schedule

All courses can also be delivered internationally as customized in-house training programs at a time that suits your team.

Karin Fuchsberger will advise you!

Can't find a suitable date? Contact us and we’ll organize a training session at your preferred time!

Topic Date Location Language Duration
Storytelling Storytelling course: Inspiring with stories
21.07.2026, in English 1060 Wien, 1 days EN 1 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Powertalk Rhetoric seminar: Appear confident and convince in every situation
18.08. - 19.08.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Leadership Program Executive program: moving people with words
24.08. - 25.08.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Leading Self Leading Self - Responsibility & Focus
26.08.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 1 days DE 1 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Powertalk Rhetoric seminar: Appear confident and convince in every situation
27.08. - 28.08.2026, in English 1060 Wien, 2 days EN 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Slides that win Presentation design: Creating convincing presentation slides
01.09.2026, in German Web-Training, 1 days DE 1 days € 620.00 € 744.00 incl. 20% VAT
Under Pressure Convincing management & alphas - perform under pressure
02.09. - 03.09.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Powertalk Rhetoric seminar: Appear confident and convince in every situation
08.09. - 09.09.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
www.­Meeting Web training: Leading online & web meetings professionally
10.09. - 11.09.2026, in German Web-Training, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
SHINE Presentation training: Better Business Presentations
14.09. - 15.09.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Leadership Program Executive program: moving people with words
16.09. - 17.09.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
To the Point To the Point: Distilling complexity and delivering clarity
21.09. - 22.09.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Leadership Talk Leadership conversations that provide direction
28.09. - 29.09.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
SHINE Presentation training: Better Business Presentations
30.09. - 01.10.2026, in English 1060 Wien, 2 days EN 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Leadership Program Executive program: moving people with words
05.10.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 1 days DE 1 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
CONVINCE Conducting successful consultations
08.10. - 09.10.2026, in English 1060 Wien, 2 days EN 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
SOLVE IT Communication training: Communicating engagingly and convincingly
15.10. - 16.10.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Under Pressure Convincing management & alphas - perform under pressure
20.10. - 21.10.2026, in English 1060 Wien, 2 days EN 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Skill-Will Leadership Lead with flexibility, develop effectively
22.10. - 23.10.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Story­presenting Storypresenting®: Telling stories with presentations
27.10. - 28.10.2026, in English 1060 Wien, 2 days EN 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Business Moderation Moderation training: Leading teams to solutions and decisions
29.10. - 30.10.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
CONVINCE Conducting successful consultations
02.11. - 03.11.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Own The Meeting Presentation seminar: Presenting in Meetings
04.11. - 05.11.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
SHINE Presentation training: Better Business Presentations
09.11. - 10.11.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Leadership Program Executive program: moving people with words
11.11. - 12.11.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Powertalk Rhetoric seminar: Appear confident and convince in every situation
17.11. - 18.11.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Storytelling Storytelling course: Inspiring with stories
23.11. - 24.11.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
SOLVE IT Communication training: Communicating engagingly and convincingly
25.11. - 26.11.2026, in English 1060 Wien, 2 days EN 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Lead the Room Leading meetings effectively as a leader
30.11. - 01.12.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Own The Meeting Presentation seminar: Presenting in Meetings
02.12. - 03.12.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
To the Point To the Point: Distilling complexity and delivering clarity
09.12. - 10.12.2026, in English 1060 Wien, 2 days EN 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
SHINE Presentation training: Better Business Presentations
14.12. - 15.12.2026, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Change Stories Winning people over and inspiring them to act
11.01. - 12.01.2027, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
High Impact Presentations Win over stakeholders
23.02. - 24.02.2027, in German 1060 Wien, 1,5 days DE 1,5 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
Executive Presence 100% confidence in your presence and demeanor
06.04. - 07.04.2027, in German 1060 Wien, 2 days DE 2 days € 2,130.00 € 2,556.00 incl. 20% VAT
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Customized solutions for you and your team

From a short keynote presentation to a sustainable learning journey, we offer rhetoric courses & more.

Our rhetoric courses at a glance

Powertalk – The rhetoric seminar for every situation

"Powertalk" is the right rhetoric course for you if you want to improve your overall rhetorical skills. As HPS's most frequently booked rhetoric course, this training will help you communicate with greater confidence and impact in any situation.

  • Present yourself with confidence
  • Stay composed in speeches, meetings, and everyday situations
  • Use body language and voice effectively

Storytelling Training - Stories that will captivate your audience

Our Storytelling training combines the key elements of classical rhetoric with the HPS Storyboards we’ve developed. This rhetoric course is perfect for you if you want to learn how to turn your business topics into engaging stories and tell them in a captivating way.

  • 7 HPS Storyboards for everyday business
  • Captivate your audience
  • Make a strong impression

Strike - Quick-wittedness training with the right answers

Our “Strike” quick-wittedness training is an exciting niche within our rhetoric courses. Once mastered, verbal exchanges will become second nature to you. You’ll learn 26 powerful rhetorical techniques and choose the ones that best suit your personal style.

  • Defend against professional and personal attacks
  • Act with confidence and composure
  • Always project confidence through body language and voice

Executive Presence – 100% confidence in your presence and demeanor

Executive Presence is not a technical skill and it is not about putting on a performance. It is the ability to project confidence in any situation, regardless of pressure, opposition, or expectations.

  • Project natural authority
  • Develop your individual impact profile
  • Become bulletproof in critical situations