Speaker of the day: Pascal Haumont — Public Speaking & Oratory

Every day we spotlight one voice from the UnoMe network. Today: Pascal Haumont, Public Speaking & Oratory — one of the keynote speakers we recommend for corporate events and conferences in Doha, Manama and across the GCC.

Who is Pascal Haumont?

Pascal Haumont – Keynote Speaker & Comedian | Expert in Public Speaking & Impactful Communication

Born in 1976, Pascal Haumont is a keynote speaker and comedian with a background that is as surprising as it is inspiring. A former software engineer at General Electric and Google, he made a radical shift in 2010 to pursue his passion: public speaking. Since then, he blends humor, pedagogy, and impressions to deliver the keys to authentic and impactful communication with precision and flair.

Certified in the DISC model, he is today a benchmark in interpersonal communication, public emotional management, and taking action. His keynotes are genuine edutainment show-conferences—funny, intelligent, and deeply human. He skillfully embodies several well-known figures to illustrate, through absurdity or accuracy, what makes great public speaking.

Pascal Haumont also performs in mainstream comedy shows, solo on stage or in improvisation, and is a certified member of the French Association of Professional Speakers (AFCP).

🏆 Notable Achievements

• 💼 A remarkable career pivot from software engineer to professional keynote speaker in 2010

• 🎭 Over 50 show-conferences per year, across France and internationally

• 🧠 Expert in the DISC model, applied to communication and leadership

• 🎙️ Seasoned trainer, coach, improviser, and impressionist

• 🎬 YouTube channel featuring successful educational videos (tens of thousands of views)

• 🏛 Keynotes delivered for numerous renowned corporations, institutions, and schools

Languages:

• French

🧭 Topics & Areas of Expertise

• Public speaking: how to captivate, convince, and inspire

• Interpersonal communication and assertiveness

• The DISC model applied to management and relationship-building

• Non-verbal language, verbal tics, voice, and pauses

• Moving from intention to action: confidence, posture, and audacity

• Making the invisible visible: emotion, message, and impact

Pascal Haumont does much more than explain public speaking—he brings it to life. With humor, finesse, and educational insight, he transforms obstacles into levers, hesitations into boldness, and the fear of speaking into the joy of sharing. His goal: to give everyone the confidence and tools to dare to speak with impact.

What makes his presentations unique:

🎭 The combination of humor, artistic performance, and educational substance
🎤 Live demonstrations with spot-on and hilarious impressions
🧭 Concrete and memorable tools for better communication
🧠 Deep expertise in underlying emotional and relational mechanisms
🚀 A contagious energy that drives audiences to take action