Merle Academy

The Art of
Impact Speaking & Moderation

Professional Coaching for Future-Focused Moderators and Impact Communicators

You want to lead conversations that matter? Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take your moderation skills to the next level — the Merle Academy offers tailored coaching programmes to help you speak with clarity, guide with confidence, and connect with purpose.

Our 1:1 coaching, group trainings, and masterclasses are designed for moderators, facilitators, changemakers, and communicators who want to move from words to impact.

Learn how to:

  • Master professional moderation methods

  • Build your personal brand and visibility

  • Facilitate diverse and complex conversations with ease

  • Use storytelling and orality to drive transformation

All sessions are designed with sustainability, inclusion, and systemic change in mind — because the future needs voices that inspire action.

Start your journey today — explore our coaching offers below.

1:1 Coaching – Speak & Moderate with Impact

Your personalised start into the world of impact-driven speaking

For beginners and those transitioning into professional speaking or facilitation

You want to step into the spotlight and lead meaningful conversations? This is a personalised coaching journey that combines the essentials of public speaking and moderation. Build confidence, structure your voice, and step into visibility with intention.

What you’ll get:

  • 3 x 60-minute 1:1 sessions via Zoom (over 4–6 weeks)

  • Foundations of moderation and impactful speaking

  • Voice, presence, and structure

  • Preparing for panels, talks, and digital formats

  • Visibility, positioning & mindset

  • Personalised assignments and in-between support

      € 700

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      1:1 Deep Dive Coaching – Impact Leadership on Stage

      Facilitate conversations that create change and scale impact.

      Ideal for professionals with stage experience who want to scale their impact

      You already facilitate conversations and work in a leadership, activist, or social innovation role?

      This coaching helps you transform your moderation into a strategic tool for change. Let’s refine your presence, storytelling, and strategic use of voice in public space.

      What you’ll get:

      • 4 x 60-minute 1:1 sessions

      • Strategic refinement of your talk or moderation format

      • Storyline development & structure for complex topics

      • Positioning, pricing & visibility for professionals

      • Peer-circle invitation or optional shadowing

      • Tools to build safe, inclusive, and engaging dialogue spaces

      • How to moderate power-sensitive spaces (DEI, climate justice, politics, etc.)

      €1000

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      Group Programme – The Art of Hosting Conversations

      A live group course for those who want to shape meaningful conversations – on stage, in teams, and beyond

      Great for communicators, facilitators, team leads, and activists

      This is where communication meets transformation. Together we explore the power of presence, storytelling, facilitation and deep listening – and how to use them for real-world impact.

      What’s included:

      • 4 x 90-minute live sessions via Zoom

      • Small group (max. 8 participants)

      • Practice, reflection, feedback

      • Topics: moderation, public speaking, storytelling, inclusion

      • Tools & templates to take with you

      • Optional buddy system & access to the Merle community

        € 500 p. P.

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