Want to sound more confident?

Who doesn't? Confidence - or even the illusion of - is essential for any situation where you have to put yourself out there. Public speaking, talking to the media, appearing on podcasts or putting your best self forward when you’re pitching to a journalist all require a sprinkle of the magical C-word.

Feeling like you don’t have that confidence can become a block: the fear can stop you from doing the preparation and then failure becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

For those that know all too well these feelings of discomfort, voice coach Sally Prosser shares expert tips on how to put aside the fear, lean into the confidence that’s lurking inside you, and put on a brave face even if you're feeling anything but.