Team Building Programmes in English for Companies | Speak

A programme that helped us improve our ability to understand and interact in English with all kinds of people. Highly rewarding on a personal level too.

Giulia Burani - HR Manager, Barilla

 

Team Building Experiences & English Skills Development

Speak offers companies and organisations dynamic, high-level team building experiences in English, designed to strengthen teams while developing language and professional skills in a tangible way.

In stimulating outdoor settings at selected partner venues, Speak's full immersion programmes foster more effective communication in English and build key competencies such as collaboration, adaptability and intercultural awareness — strengthening relationships, trust and business results. Looking for an individual pathway instead? Discover our residential full immersion courses.

 

 

The programme at a glance

Team Building in English — Speak

Duration

Flexible

From a weekend to several days

Location

Throughout Italy

Agreed with the client

Participants

Company teams

Sized to your needs

Language

Entirely in English

With native-speaker professionals, including a 1:1 ratio

Customisable mix

Team building ↔ English skills

Adapts to you: more team building, more English, or the perfect blend

English level

From A2 upwards

Beginners welcome — Cambridge assessment available

Process

Needs Analysis included

Individual onboarding for every participant

Cost

On quotation

Varies by duration and participants

 

Speak programmes are a strategic investment in employee development and team cohesion, combining professional growth with an unforgettable shared experience.

 

A team experience 1:1 with native-speaking professionals 

Participants benefit from interaction with professional native English speakers - our "Anglos" - from all over the world, in a 1:1 ratio, creating a lively international atmosphere that encourages both cultural exchange and professional development.

To enrich the experience, companies can customise their programme with additional social and experiential activities, as well as cultural excursions - all conducted in English - to further promote teamwork, creativity and engagement.

Step by step, built around your company's needs

Step 1: Needs analysis

We start by understanding your company's objectives, preferences and the specific skills you want to strengthen in your team. We then move on to selecting participants, choosing the venue and setting the ideal duration.

Step 2: Programme design

Once the objectives are clearly defined, Speak supports you in designing a programme perfectly suited to your team. Choose from Speak workshops and experiences, or request bespoke sessions built around your company culture, day-to-day challenges or specific communication needs.

Step 3 : Pre-Programme Onboarding

Before the programme begins, individual onboarding and Needs Analysis meetings are held with every participant to understand their goals and needs - creating a truly tailor-made experience.

 

 

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What the programme includes

Team Experiences programmes offer a rich mix of activities to strengthen teams while developing real English communication skills in authentic, stimulating contexts.

Team experiences

  • Creative team workshops

    Hands-on sessions to spark creativity and collaboration between colleagues.

  • Trust and collaboration experiences

    Activities designed to strengthen relationships and group cohesion.

  • Collaborative and competitive team games

    Group dynamics combining fun, strategy and team spirit.

  • Food and wine experiences

    Dinners and tastings on site or out and about, all conducted in English.

  • Outdoor cultural excursions

    Visits to local places of interest to enrich the experience — and the vocabulary.

Professional English development

  • Meetings, negotiations and online communication

    Simulations of real business contexts to communicate confidently in English.

  • Group and individual presentations

    Techniques for structuring and delivering effective presentations in English.

  • Problem-solving and critical thinking

    Exercises for tackling complex situations and making decisions in English.

  • Business writing

    Emails, reports and company documents written in professional English.

  • Networking and intercultural collaboration

    Building the relational and intercultural skills needed for international contexts.

Want to know more?

Speak offers companies and organisations the opportunity to design a fully customised programme exclusively for their teams. Book a call with a Speak language expert today:

 

Frequently asked questions

Speak programmes offer a unique mix of team building and English skills development, conducted entirely in English with native-speaker professionals. The balance between the two is defined together with your company: you can put greater emphasis on team dynamics, on language development, or work on both equally. The result is a tailor-made experience that strengthens the team and improves professional communication in English in a natural, engaging way.

Duration is flexible and is defined together with your company based on the team's needs and the programme's objectives — anything from an intensive weekend to longer residential experiences.

Programmes run throughout Italy, at venues selected to offer a stimulating, out-of-the-ordinary environment. Choosing the venue is part of the programme design process and is agreed together with your company.

The recommended minimum level is A2, but programmes are tailor-made and can be adapted for beginners too. An entry language assessment with the Cambridge English Skills Test is available to establish each participant's level and measure progress at the end of the programme.

Yes — every programme is fully bespoke. From the choice of venue and duration to the content and activities, everything is designed together with HR starting from a Needs Analysis phase. Participants' English levels are also assessed in advance to guarantee an experience that works for the whole team.

Programmes are designed for company teams and are sized to the client's needs. As a rule, each participant is paired with a professional native English speaker in a 1:1 ratio — a feature that makes the experience particularly effective. The exact format is always agreed during the programme design phase.

The cost varies according to duration, number of participants, venue and chosen activities. Every proposal is built to measure. Contact us for a personalised quotation — and read what our clients say about us.

The experience with Speak was fundamental in helping us build language skills fast. We never imagined we could feel confident in English in such a short time. It's also an excellent corporate team building opportunity. Highly recommended!

Giorgia Avagliano - HR Director, Neopharmed Gentili SpA

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