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- Build Confidence
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See What People Are Saying!
— Gabriel, USA
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A truly transformative coaching experience. Working with Alisha has been an absolute game‑changer. Her guidance is clear, supportive, and incredibly effective. She creates a comfortable environment that makes it easy to grow, experiment, and build confidence. Every session is packed with practical techniques, thoughtful feedback, and encouragement that feels genuine. I’ve noticed a huge improvement not only in my delivery, but also in how I structure my thoughts, manage nerves, and connect with an audience. What really stands out is her ability to tailor the coaching to my goals and push me just the right amount. If you’re looking for someone who is professional, uplifting, and truly invested in your success, I can’t recommend Alisha enough. This experience has exceeded every expectation. Thank you Alisha
— Nora A, France
Alisha is incredibly smart, and thanks to her experience, she’s been giving me so many useful tips since day one. Everything she’s shared with me, I’ve put into practice and I’m truly shining because of it. No need to look elsewhere, she’s simply the best. Thank you so much! Let’s the adventure continue 😊
— Gaurav B., India
Alisha has a clear understanding of the challenges professionals face in articulating complex ideas, and has been excellent in identifying specific areas for improvement. The guidance, personalized suggestions, and practical techniques provided have made a noticeable difference in my clarity, confidence, and delivery. I highly recommend her.
— SADDI C., UAE
I took this class just to refresh my public speaking and build a bit more confidence. I already knew most of the basics, but the teacher helped me improve in the finer details. She was super supportive and made it easy to practice without feeling nervous. I feel more confident now, and I’m glad I took the class. She’s a great teacher!
— Nick, USA
I have been working with Alisha for the past several weeks on preparing a speech for my cousins wedding. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful on all things public speaking. From helping me breakdown and practice my speech , to teaching me the science behind why we get nervous as speakers to help me overcome it. I cannot recommend her enough for anything speaking related.
Alisha Rao is the Founder of Breathe. Pause. Speak. LLC and a Public Speaking and Confidence Coach who helps professionals build confidence, manage speaking anxiety, and communicate with authenticity.
With over a decade of experience in corporate product management and leadership, she has led and coached global teams at companies including IBM, Infosys, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
An MBA graduate and Indian immigrant, Alisha is a dynamic speaker who has presented at executive-level events and was an invited speaker at the National Speakers Association Carolinas chapter in February 2026. She has also spoken at organizations such as Frontline Housing and Atlanta Tech Village, created a Udemy course on public speaking, and is a certified Yoga and Breathwork instructor (RYT 200).
Today, she helps professionals worldwide speak up confidently without nerves.
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