About this episode

In this episode, Luyanda Khumbuza and Elma Akob discuss the relationship between confidence and communication, emphasizing the importance of using one's voice.

Most people think confidence comes first. That you need to feel ready, certain, and self-assured before you speak, contribute, or take up space. But what if that’s not true? In this episode of The Enlightened Podcast, I sit down with Elma Akob — speaker, voice artist, PhD candidate, and speaker coach — to unpack the real relationship between confidence and communication. We explore why so many professionals struggle to use their voice, how self-perception shapes the way we show up, and what i...

People in this episode

Host: Luyanda Khumbuza

Guest: Elma Akob

Topics covered

• confidence
• communication
• self-perception
• professional development
• voice usage

Keywords

• confidence
• communication
• self-perception
• voice
• professional growth

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