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Cyril Delhay is a Professor of Public Speaking at Sciences Po and Director of Cyril Delhay Conseil, a consultancy specializing in oratory and leadership training. He has been a permanent faculty member at Sciences Po since 2001, contributing to programs like the IDEFI/Sciences Po FORCCAST initiative. His academic roles include coordinating public speaking courses across departments, such as the Paris School of International Affairs, and leading workshops on communication, charisma development, and political rhetoric.
Education: Agrégé d'Histoire (French higher education credential), diploma from Sciences Po, and a DEA in Cultural History. His career spans teaching, policy advising, and public speaking training for government officials and corporate leaders.
Research focuses on democratizing public speaking as a tool for social equity, evidenced by his role in designing France’s 2021 baccalauréat oral exam reforms. He advocates for teaching oratory skills as a core competency, emphasizing physical engagement and critical feedback over traditional grading.
Publications include seminal works like Parler en public, Principes et méthode (2020) and reports influencing national education policy. His consultancy offers tailored training for executives, athletes (via the HEPTA program), and public figures, with a focus on body language, vocal projection, and persuasive communication.
Notable contributions include advising eight government members, directing Sciences Po’s Égalité des Chances programs, and collaborating internationally through university masterclasses in Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Réunion.
