Public Speaking from Power Center Summer 2026

Get ready to learn how to influence your audience with confidence!

Are you ready to unleash your unique voice and captivate any room? Join us for hands-on exercises and storytelling that will transform you from a nervous to a confident speaker. We will banish fear and anxiety, unlocking a calm, grounded presence that commands attention. We will share tools that great speakers swear by, plus how to craft persuasive talks that stick. Cap it off with a fun final project where you shine. Let us make public speaking your superpower!

Learning Outcomes

• Implement practices to shift from fear and anxiety to a calmer, grounded presence.
• Apply storytelling techniques to engage and captivate listeners.
• Identify the essential tools and qualities that define a great public speaker.
• Structure a persuasive talk to influence an audience effectively.
• Master rehearsal and memorization techniques for polished content delivery.
• Present a final project that demonstrates integrated public speaking skills.

Duration and Location

• June 28 - July 2, 2026 (4 days)
• Sessions will run daily from 9 am to 4 pm
• AUC New Cairo campus
• Fridays and Saturdays off
• Official Holidays are already compensated for with extra hours

Fees

• EGP 4,400 (price including materials needed)
• The following discounts are offered:
  • 10% discount for siblings
  • 10% discount for AUC faculty and staff
  • 15% discount for AUC alumni

Who Can Apply?

Students aged 16-20 years

Certification

All the boot camp participants will receive a certificate of participation from The American University in Cairo.

Transportation 

The AUC Bus Service is available for an extra fee. Details on the schedule will be shared before the program's start date.

Accommodation 

Accommodation is offered at the University Residences in case needed. 

About the Instructor

Krista Masonis

Krista Masonis is a Certified Ontological Coach, homeopath, and flower essence practitioner who transforms the way individuals show up in the world. By blending her background in human rights advocacy with transformational coaching, Krista helps speakers find their authentic voice in lecture halls, international conferences, and global virtual programs.

Her coaching style is a unique mix of empathy, support, and directness, infused with a sense of fun. Krista moves beyond theory, focusing on actionable, practical advice designed to turn public speaking anxiety into professional confidence. Whether she is leading a think-tank presentation or a certified coach training, Krista is dedicated to empowering her clients to become skilled, impactful communicators.

Refund Policy

A 100% refund of the program fees will be granted if the request is submitted at least two weeks before the course start date, or if the request is due to one of the following reasons:

• Course cancellation
• Medical withdrawal
• Visa denial

A 75% refund will be granted if the request is submitted within the last two weeks before the course start date.

No refund will be issued if the request is submitted after the end of the last working day (4 pm) and before classes begin, including the weekend prior to the course start date, or after the course has begun.