LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION KEYNOTES & TRAINING

Giving great ideas the influence they deserve

Ivan Wanis Ruiz delivers leadership communication keynotes and practical training that help people turn expertise into understanding, influence, and action through research backed tactics, live experimentation, and specific coaching.

Public Speaking Lab


Great ideas deserve greater influence.

Ivan Wanis Ruiz is a Toronto-based communication trainer and keynote speaker who helps organizations turn expertise into influence through keynotes, hands-on training labs, and coaching.

Every day, valuable ideas get overlooked because they aren't communicated clearly enough for others to understand, support, or act on them. Expertise creates its full value only when other people understand it, support it, and know what to do next.

Trusted by organizations that need communication to move work forward

THE L.A.B. METHOD

Learn. Apply. Break Through.

Communication changes when people stop collecting advice and start putting ideas to the test.

Learn

Experience → Understand

Build knowledge and insight.

Apply

Experiment → Test → Improve

Practice, test, and refine.

Break Through

Advance

Create lasting impact.

WHO IT'S FOR

Where do your people need to break through?

Choose the communication challenges that matter most to your people, from making ideas clearer and more influential to building the interpersonal skills that strengthen leadership, relationships, and performance.

Workplace Communication & Leadership

For experts, project leaders, managers, and teams who need to simplify complex ideas, influence stakeholders, lead important conversations, and move work forward.

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Interpersonal Communication & Talent Development

For professionals and developing leaders who need to communicate their value, speak up with confidence, listen more effectively, and build stronger workplace relationships.

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Every program gives participants practical communication tools they can build, test, improve, and use immediately in presentations, meetings, workplace conversations, and career-defining moments.

Ways to Work With Ivan


Four Ways to Build Communication That Makes an Impact

Ivan Wanis Ruiz delivering a keynote

Keynotes

Live communication experiments that turn audiences into participants, challenge assumptions, and leave people with practical ideas they can use immediately.

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Ivan Wanis Ruiz leading a training lab

Training Labs

Hands-on workshops where participants practise, test, receive coaching, and improve communication skills using real workplace situations.

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Private communication coaching with Ivan Wanis Ruiz

Private Coaching

Focused one-to-one coaching to pressure-test important presentations, conversations, and communication challenges.

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Communication development program led by Ivan Wanis Ruiz

Development Programs

Multi-session programs that build communication skills over time through repeated practice, coaching, feedback, and application.

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Led by Ivan Wanis Ruiz


Every Session Is Delivered Personally

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Every keynote, training lab, and coaching session is delivered personally by Ivan Wanis Ruiz — a Toronto-based communication trainer, keynote speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller End Boring. Over 15 years, he's taught more than 500,000 people to communicate with clarity and impact.

Top-Rated Instructor

Over 260,000 students on Coursera and Udemy.

Official Host

Emcee for the Olympics, PanAm Games, Invictus Games, and FIFA.

Author

End Boring: A Tactical Approach to Communication.

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FAQs


Frequently Asked Questions

What is Public Speaking Lab?

Public Speaking Lab is the practice of Ivan Wanis Ruiz, a Toronto-based communication trainer and keynote speaker. It offers keynotes, hands-on training labs, and private coaching that help organizations turn expertise into communication people actually understand, support, and act on.

Who is Ivan Wanis Ruiz?

Ivan is a communication trainer, keynote speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller End Boring. Over 15 years he's taught more than 500,000 people and hosted official ceremonies for events including the Olympics, PanAm Games, and Invictus Games. More on his background is on the About page.

What's the difference between a keynote, a training lab, and coaching?

A keynote is a 45-to-60-minute talk that shifts how a full audience thinks about communication. A training lab is a hands-on session where a smaller group practises specific skills and gets direct coaching. Private coaching is one-to-one work on a specific presentation or conversation. Many organizations combine more than one.

Do you work in person, virtually, or both?

Both. In-person keynotes and training are delivered across North America, and virtual sessions are delivered worldwide.

How much do your services cost?

Pricing depends on the format. Keynotes vary by length, training labs start around $1,500, and coaching or multi-session programs are quoted individually based on scope. Share your details on the contact page for a specific quote.

How do I get started?

Send your event or team details through the contact page, and the team will follow up to confirm fit and availability.

How far in advance should we book?

About three months ahead is typical for keynotes. Training labs can often be scheduled with less lead time, depending on availability.

Let's Turn Your Expertise Into Real Influence.

Whether you need a keynote, a training lab, or private coaching, tell us about your event or team and we'll help you find the right fit.