Most of us experience some fear in social and work situations, whether it’s worrying about what to talk about, feeling shy or being afraid to contribute.

“However your lack of confidence manifests, it can hold you back – especially at this time of year with all the festivities. But you don’t need to hide in the shadows any longer,” says Caroline Goyder, a voice coach whose TEDx talk on confidence has been viewed over 10.5 million times on YouTube.

“Shakespeare famously wrote that…