 |
Confidence WithinAuthor: Victoria Lioznyansky
Are you struggling with the fear of public speaking even though you're generally confident as an experienced and knowledgeable professional or entrepreneur? Does your imposter syndrome kick in when all eyes are on you? Do you find it difficult to speak with authority and assertiveness in meetings and presentations? If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place! The reason I know the feeling so well is that I used to be terrified of public speaking myself. As a software engineer turned high-level manager turned entrepreneur, it took me years to finally overcome my public speaking fears. And I can tell you right now, it had nothing to do with common advice like pushing through fear or practicing endlessly. Instead, I developed genuine speaking confidence rather than "pretend" confidence, and I started coaching others on how to do the same. The Confidence Within podcast is a weekly run of bite-sized, digestible public speaking confidence tips, strategies, and expert-led career and business advice to help you outdo your long-sought professional goals and develop unshakeable confidence within. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
Listen Now...
#050: How to Be More Assertive When You Speak
Episode 50
Wednesday, 4 June, 2025
Do you hesitate to speak up in meetings? Say "yes" when you really want to say "no"? Or worry that being assertive might make you seem rude or too direct? If so, this episode is for you. We're talking about how to be more assertive when you speak, without being aggressive, confrontational, or losing your sense of empathy. I'll walk you through what assertive communication actually is (and what it isn't), the three biggest barriers that keep people stuck in passive communication, and two powerful strategies you can start using today. You'll also hear why overthinking, fear of judgment, and people-pleasing are not personality flaws, and how you can train yourself to overcome them. If you're ready to take this work deeper, check out my brand new mini-course "How to Become an Assertive Communicator". It's packed with step-by-step tools to help you show up with clarity, confidence, and leadership presence, especially when it counts most. Here's what you'll learn in this mini-course: ✔️ How to break through limiting beliefs that keep you silent or second-guessing yourself ✔️ How to speak up in meetings with calm authority ✔️ How to say "no" without guilt ✔️ How to set clear boundaries ✔️ How to handle conflict, criticism, and rejection with grace and confidence... and much more The mini-course is only $47 (normally $147, use ASSERTIVE47 coupon at checkout), and you can get it at www.assertivecommunicator.com ⭐ LET'S CONNECT! ⭐ Get my FREE GUIDE "5 Proven Steps You Can Take to Boost Your Public Speaking Confidence Right Now": https://www.byvictorial.com/5steps Book a STRATEGY CALL WITH ME to learn how I help high-level professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs boldly advance their career or business by obliterating public speaking anxiety from within and showing up with genuine confidence, authority, and influence: https://www.byvictorial.com/strategy-session Website: https://www.byvictorial.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-lioznyansky/
