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Martine Donboly

Martine Donboly Actress, speaker and public speaking expert

An actress and coach for more than twenty years, Martine Donboly helps executives, managers and spokespeople find their voice, master their presence and persuade with authenticity.

Languages
French
Formats
Talk, keynote, masterclass, workshop, media training

Biography

Actress, coach and speaker, Martine Donboly turns stage techniques into practical tools for speaking with confidence, precision and impact.

An expert in speech and presence

A graduate of Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, she built her career across public relations, communications, media and major events, from the Festival de Cannes to Roland-Garros.

From the theatre to the business world

Trained in theatre and an actress on Parisian stages, she applies the actor's techniques to professional public speaking: gaze, posture, breathing, voice and emotions. For her, good communication starts with learning to act truthfully.

Turning speech into a strength

For more than fifteen years, she has taught oral expression and rhetoric at several grandes écoles and coached executives and spokespeople in media training.

In the age of AI, putting people back at the centre

Martine Donboly explores what remains deeply human in the art of persuasion: the body, the gaze, emotion, improvisation and the ability to build a relationship with an audience. Author of Ma 1ère année sans Grand P’pa (2025), she also continues to reflect on the power of words when subjects become sensitive.

The right word is born when the body, the voice, and the heart speak the same language.

— Martine Donboly
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Conferences

Martine Donboly turns public speaking into a genuine communication experience: capturing attention, embodying your message and building a relationship with your audience.

01

AI or Orator: Who Will Still Truly Persuade?

In the age of artificial intelligence, human presence makes the difference.

AI can write a speech and build an argument. But persuading also means looking, listening, feeling, improvising and creating a relationship. Martine Donboly explores what technology can bring… and what it cannot replace.

  • Distinguishing a flawless speech from embodied delivery
  • Understanding the power of emotions
  • Developing presence and authenticity
  • Making AI a tool rather than a substitute
Ideal for Executives, managers, communication, innovation, conventions
Format Talk or Keynote · 45 to 90 min
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02

It All Comes Down to Two Minutes

Capturing attention from the very first moments.

Interview, pitch, meeting, talk: a few seconds are enough to establish — or lose — your credibility. Martine Donboly decodes the moment when eye contact, posture, voice and first words build the relationship.

  • Making a successful entrance
  • Establishing credibility
  • Capturing attention immediately
  • Creating an authentic connection
Ideal for Managers, sales teams, entrepreneurs, executives
Format Talk or Masterclass · 45 to 90 min
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03

The Body Speaks Before Words

What your posture says before you even start speaking.

Gestures, eye contact, breathing, distance: a large part of our communication escapes words. Drawing on theatre and her experience as a coach, Martine Donboly teaches how to read and master this silent language.

  • Decoding non-verbal signals
  • Strengthening presence
  • Aligning body, voice and message
  • Developing relational intelligence
Ideal for Managers, HR, sales teams, teams, executives
Format Talk or Workshop · 45 to 90 min
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04

Daring to Speak Up

Turning stage fright into energy.

Stage fright is not the speaker’s enemy. Martine Donboly shares techniques from the theatre to tame stress, rediscover the pleasure of speaking and gain confidence.

  • Taming stage fright
  • Using breathing and voice
  • Building confidence
  • Daring to speak with authenticity
Ideal for Managers, teams, talents, sales teams, entrepreneurs
Format Talk or Masterclass · 45 to 90 min
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05

Finding the Words When Words Are Hard

Communicating when emotion takes over.

Failure, change, conflict, vulnerability, loss: some situations make speaking difficult yet essential. Martine Donboly shows how to find the right words, ones that inform without harshness and create connection.

  • Approaching sensitive conversations
  • Welcoming emotion without being overwhelmed by it
  • Finding the right words
  • Maintaining the relationship through difficult moments
Ideal for Managers, HR, executives, teams in transformation
Format Talk or talk with audience discussion · 45 to 90 min
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For which events?

Martine Donboly speaks at the key moments where people, performance and impact matter.

  • Seminars and conventions
  • Leadership committees and strategic talks
  • Product launches
  • CSR and climate events
  • Institutions, schools and universities

Possible formats

Formats adaptable to your goals and context.

  • Inspiring talk
  • Impactful keynote
  • Participative workshop
  • Panel
  • Webinar

Why choose them?

A unique experience serving strong, useful messages.

  • Field experience backing the message
  • Authentic and inspiring stories
  • Human, demanding and accessible approach
  • Tailored content aligned with your stakes
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Videos

Discover Martine Donboly’s approach to voice, eye contact, presence and communication.

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Interview

Teaching Remotely: Adapting Your Communication Without Losing the Connection

Martine Donboly shares the keys to lively digital communication, built on voice, eye contact, interaction, flexibility and creativity.

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Publications

Ma 1ère année sans Grand P’pa, Éditions Complicités, 2025.

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Workshops

Facing the Media: Staying in Control of Your Message

An interview cannot be improvised. Television, radio, press or video: Martine Donboly puts participants in real-life situations to learn how to answer clearly, prepare their key messages, handle difficult questions and master their non-verbal communication.

Tell, Captivate, Convince

A workshop to build a clear, memorable speech by working on structure, body, voice, eye contact and interaction with the audience.

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