Introverts, listen up! If you believe speaking isn't your strong suit and that you have to stay away from the spotlight—think again. Today’s guest is Roos Vos, an introverted entrepreneur who was able to conquer her fear of public speaking in my coaching program! 

A little about Roos: She’s a business coach based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, who previously ran a very successful children's store and created her own children’s brand. After COVID hit, she decided to...

Still trying to make sense of the “fake it till you make it” advice suggested to you by coaches or random people on the internet? You don’t have to. Especially if your intention is to become a confident speaker. 

Because for one, as the phrase says, you’re faking it, even if you believe it’s only until you make it. 

The question is, do you want to BE a confident public speaker or LOOK LIKE a confident public speaker? 

My own speaking experience...

If one of your new year’s resolutions for 2023 is overcoming the sweaty palms fear of public speaking, then this new episode is for you. 

As someone who used to shrink at the thought of speaking publicly, I know how the fear manifests itself physically: shaking knees, a dry mouth, and thumping heartbeats. However, knowing the signs is one thing, but figuring out the solution? That’s not so easy, right? 

But here’s a secret: Everything turns around for the better...

I was ten years old when I ran off stage in tears after my first major failure in public speaking. 

I’d memorized a poem that I had to recite in front of 1,000s of people. And you probably already guessed it: despite my best efforts, I froze on stage. Words wouldn’t come out of my mouth. The faces in the crowd dissolved into darkness. My legs were shaking. I was drenched in hopeless fear. I ran off stage in tears, not knowing that this fear would stay with me for...

Here’s something not a lot of us talk about. A fear of public speaking doesn’t imply a lack of general confidence, only a lack of speaking confidence. Failing to uncover this simple fact, the majority of people go about taking confidence training, workshops, and masterclasses thinking it will help them speak better publicly. And then they’re surprised when the next time they speak in a meeting, give a presentation to a client, or talk on stage, their fear of public speaking...

Hello my friends, this is Victoria Lioznyansky, and you’re listening to the Confidence Within podcast. The reason I created this podcast is to help ambitious professionals and entrepreneurs like yourself develop unshakeable speaking confidence, or as I call it, the confidence within.

I know that so many of you struggle with the fear of public speaking. Which is crazy because most of you are true experts in what you do, right? And if I asked you right now if you’re generally a...