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    Carla Rocha

    Conference Speaker Carla Rocha - By Promotivate Speaker Agency

    Carla Rocha

    Learn from a Lisbon-based Portuguese radio host and published expert specialising in business communication. Discover proven ways to elevate your professional skills today.


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      Carla Rocha

      Master of Strategic Communication, Executive Storytelling, and Broadcast-Level Engagement

      Core Intelligence Domain: Communication & Public Speaking
      Location: Lisbon, Portugal | Languages: Portuguese, English
      Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

      Carla Rocha is a premier communication strategist, executive mentor, and celebrated broadcast personality renowned for transforming how leaders, teams, and organisations connect with their audiences. Drawing upon decades of high-profile experience anchoring the most listened-to national radio morning shows in Portugal, she has engineered proprietary frameworks that bridge the gap between broadcast-level engagement and high-stakes corporate communication.

      With an exceptional ability to deconstruct complex narratives into compelling, relatable messages, Carla has transitioned her mastery of the airwaves into the boardroom. As the founder of Carla Rocha Comunicação, she has dedicated her career to elevating the communication capabilities of C-Suite executives, political figures, and enterprise teams. Her methodology focuses on the neuroscience of attention, authentic storytelling, and the mechanics of influence, ensuring leaders do not merely speak, but are truly heard.

      Beyond her corporate advisory roles, Carla is a respected academic voice and author. She serves as an invited professor at prominent institutions, including the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where she lectures on applied communication and presentation skills. Her highly acclaimed book, Fale Menos, Comunique Mais (Speak Less, Communicate More), serves as a definitive guide for professionals seeking to maximise their impact through clarity and empathy. From delivering keynote addresses to facilitating intensive media training, Carla’s approach is consistently praised for its practical application and immediate, measurable results.

      Core Speaking Themes & Masterclasses

      • Fale Menos, Comunique Mais: The strategic advantage of concise, high-impact communication in an era of information overload.
      • Executive Storytelling: Crafting and delivering narratives that inspire action, align organisational culture, and drive commercial success.
      • Leading Through the Screen: Mastering hybrid and digital communication to maintain team cohesion and stakeholder engagement.
      • The Neuroscience of Public Speaking: Managing performance anxiety, reading the room, and leveraging body language to command authority.
      • Crisis Communication & Media Training: Equipping leaders to handle aggressive questioning, safeguard brand reputation, and project stability under pressure.

      Key Takeaways

      • Actionable Frameworks: Learn proprietary techniques to structure arguments and presentations that immediately capture and retain audience attention.
      • Enhanced Empathy and Active Listening: Discover how to read non-verbal cues and tailor messaging to the psychological needs of your stakeholders.
      • Authentic Authority: Develop a unique leadership voice that projects confidence, builds trust, and mitigates defensive reactions during complex negotiations.
      • Broadcast-Tested Confidence: Acquire the mental models used by top-tier media professionals to remain composed, articulate, and highly effective during high-stakes public appearances.
      • "We are really overall really happy with the speeches and both Carla and Miguel (Figueire) who were great and understood the situation when I explained to them we were having issues with the chosen AV provider. I hope we'll have the chance to collaborate again in the near future! Thank you again and wish you a nice week ahead." -- Eleonora Boni Events Operations Coordinator Logo-PNP-Firma

        PlugandPlay EMEA Leadership Meeting, Lisbon March 2023

      • Carla Rocha "We are really overall really happy with the speeches and both Carla and Miguel (Figueire) who were great and understood the situation when I explained to them we were having issues with the chosen AV provider. I hope we'll have the chance to collaborate again in the near future! Thank you again and wish you a nice week ahead." -- Eleonora Boni Events Operations Coordinator Logo-PNP-Firma
        5 / 5
      • “Athletes and their stories are great examples of how someone is able to overcome and incorporate values in the quest for excellence – and they are true life mottos. Helping athletes to communicate these experiences, valuing their life paths and opening their careers to society, has been a path of undeniable success for Carla Rocha.”

        José Manuel Constatino, Portuguese Olympic Committee President

      • Carla Rocha “Athletes and their stories are great examples of how someone is able to overcome and incorporate values in the quest for excellence – and they are true life mottos. Helping athletes to communicate these experiences, valuing their life paths and opening their careers to society, has been a path of undeniable success for Carla Rocha.”
        5 / 5
      • “It was an enriching experience. I learned that life is a book of stories that we all should remember to tell. I have acquired presentation techniques that I will keep forever with me and I also learned from the experience of all the people present in that room.”

        Catarina Figueiredo, Communication student

      • Carla Rocha “It was an enriching experience. I learned that life is a book of stories that we all should remember to tell. I have acquired presentation techniques that I will keep forever with me and I also learned from the experience of all the people present in that room.”
        5 / 5
      • “I met Carla at the Athletes Speakers training, organized by the Portuguese Olympic Committee. I always thought public speaking was easy for me and that I conveyed my message the way I wanted to. However, working with Carla made me realize that many times our posture, our tone of voice, our gestures or even our eye contact conveys a different idea from the one we want to pass on when we communicate, and that was exactly what was happening to me. Being part of this training gave me the tools and confidence to communicate better. I realized that it does not matter how good we are at what we do, because if we do not know how to communicate clear and effectively, we will not be able to convince anyone.”

        Telma Monteiro, Judo Olympic athlete

      • Carla Rocha “I met Carla at the Athletes Speakers training, organized by the Portuguese Olympic Committee. I always thought public speaking was easy for me and that I conveyed my message the way I wanted to. However, working with Carla made me realize that many times our posture, our tone of voice, our gestures or even our eye contact conveys a different idea from the one we want to pass on when we communicate, and that was exactly what was happening to me. Being part of this training gave me the tools and confidence to communicate better. I realized that it does not matter how good we are at what we do, because if we do not know how to communicate clear and effectively, we will not be able to convince anyone.”
        5 / 5
      • “I heard Carla Rocha’s voice on the Radio for years and I was a true fan of her. But I never thought that one day I would have the pleasure of meeting her in person and have the pleasure of taking one-to-one training in the field of communication. Whatever our job is, and even in our personal relationships, we can improve the way we convey our message. Keeping it simple and clear is an art. This art is not only mastered by Carla, but is also accessible through this book, with all its practical tips – it is a precious instrument of personal and professional improvement.”

        Paula Carneiro, EDP Group Corporate HR Director

      • Carla Rocha “I heard Carla Rocha’s voice on the Radio for years and I was a true fan of her. But I never thought that one day I would have the pleasure of meeting her in person and have the pleasure of taking one-to-one training in the field of communication. Whatever our job is, and even in our personal relationships, we can improve the way we convey our message. Keeping it simple and clear is an art. This art is not only mastered by Carla, but is also accessible through this book, with all its practical tips – it is a precious instrument of personal and professional improvement.”
        5 / 5
      • “I changed 300% of the way I am, I am much more confident and I am now able to create positive experiences for the people I have professional meetings with.”

        Orlando Cordeiro, Businessman

      • Carla Rocha “I changed 300% of the way I am, I am much more confident and I am now able to create positive experiences for the people I have professional meetings with.”
        5 / 5