
Breathe.
PAUSE.
SPEAK.
Conquer your fear of public speaking. Build confidence. Develop leadership presence. Advance your career.
I will share my proprietary A.C.T. Framework™ and strategies that helped me elevate my career through the art of public speaking confidence. I will teach you to embrace your uniqueness, your strengths, your culture, to build your powerful story. I blend my Yoga training in India with corporate leadership background to help you speak up confidently and be yourself.
My personalized coaching can benefit all regardless of your background.
Get your personalized coaching today!
One-on-One Coaching
Join my 60-minute long one-on-one coaching. Book your first session. Learn how to:
- Build Confidence
- Organize your Message
- Calm your Nerves
- Connect with your Audience
- Develop Leadership Presence
- Get Noticed in your Career
A.C.T. Framework™
My Signature Framework for Building Confidence, Clarity and Leadership Presence
Anchor. Ground yourself and calm your nerves before you speak.
Connect. Shift focus from self to contribution.
Transform. Embody Leadership Presence
A simple, repeatable tool to build confidence, clarity & leadership.
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See What People Are Saying!
Nida DeBusk – Project Manager , Duke University
“My experience with Alisha was phenomenal. She came into my life when I faced a crucial conversation at my workplace. She listened to all the facts, helped me create my framework, and helped me rehearse, so I could go into my difficult meeting with confidence and with the end in mind. I recommend her coaching to anyone who needs help with tackling hard conversations (either at work or in personal life). She is not only smart, but also an awesome communicator. The coaching you receive is worth every penny.”
Cale’f Mack – Founder, BrotherBuilt | Student Ambassador, Innovate Carolina
“Thank you for the session on acting through impostor syndrome. I learned a lot and am glad to now have the A.C.T. framework in my vault of strategies. I appreciate the work you’re doing – it’s needed.”
Jilian Palmer – Director, DurhamCares
“This was the first public speaking workshop that resonated with me on a deep level. Unpacking the fight-or-flight response and shifting from ‘How am I sounding?’ to ‘What am I creating?’ gave me a framework I can use to prepare for meetings and to speak on the spot. The workshop felt personal while still being grounded in a shared experience.”
Tiffany, Corporate Professional, USA
Alisha has been an invaluable speaking coach, helping me strengthen not only my presentations but also how I communicate with different audiences and levels of leadership across a wide range of topics. Her guidance has made my messaging clearer, more confident, and more effective.
Gabriel, IT Professional, 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, Corporate Professional, 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., IT Manager, 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., Student, 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.
About Alisha

Alisha Rao is the Founder of Breathe. Pause. Speak. LLC, creator of A.C.T. Framework™, Confidence and Leadership Coach, who helps professionals speak up confidently and be themselves.
With over a decade in corporate leadership and product management, she has led and coached global teams at companies like IBM, Infosys, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
An MBA graduate and Indian immigrant, Alisha is a dynamic speaker who has presented at executive-level events. She has spoken at organizations and universities such as University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Triangle Nonprofit Volunteer and Leadership Center, National Speakers Association Carolinas, Frontline Housing Non Profit, Atlanta Tech Village and more. Alisha has Udemy course on public speaking. She is a certified Yoga and Breathwork instructor (RYT 200) trained in Rishikesh, India.
Today, she combines her corporate leadership experience with her yoga and breathwork training to helps professionals speak up confidently without nerves through her signature A.C.T. Framework™


