How to Overcome Accent Anxiety – Evgeniy Kharam’s TEDxCherryCreekHS Talk

Event Overview

TEDxCherryCreekHS is an independently organized TEDx event hosted at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado. Designed to inspire critical thinking and elevate meaningful conversations, the event brings together voices from diverse industries, generations, and perspectives. With a strong emphasis on innovation, personal growth, and community impact, TEDxCherryCreekHS gives speakers a platform to share ideas worth spreading in a powerful and accessible format.

Evgeniy Kharam’s Role

On August 24, 2025, Evgeniy Kharam took the stage at TEDxCherryCreekHS with his inspiring talk, How to Overcome Accent Anxiety. As a seasoned cybersecurity executive and advocate for soft skills in technical industries, Evgeniy brings a unique blend of professional expertise and lived experience. His talk is rooted in his own immigrant journey, navigating high-stakes boardrooms and complex conversations while carrying the invisible weight of a strong accent. Now, you can watch the full video and experience the same insights that inspired the live audience.

What to Expect from Evgeniy’s Talk

Evgeniy’s talk is more than a story, it’s a call to rethink what it means to communicate confidently. "How to Overcome Accent Anxiety" explores how internalized bias and fear of judgment can affect not only how we speak, but how we show up in our careers and relationships. Through personal anecdotes and lessons from decades in the cybersecurity world, Evgeniy reveals how embracing your voice-accent and all-can be a source of power, not shame. His talk will challenge the myth that credibility requires a “perfect” voice, and offer an uplifting reminder that confidence is built through connection, not correction.

Key Takeaways from Evgeniy’s TEDx Talk

In How to Overcome Accent Anxiety, Evgeniy Kharam shared proven strategies to shift from fear to flow when speaking under pressure. By watching the talk, you’ll learn how to:

Anchor Calm with Breathwork

Discover how simple breathing techniques reset your nervous system and help you stay calm under pressure.

Transform Accent Anxiety into Confidence

Reframe fear so your accent becomes your greatest strength when speaking.

Turn Fear into Flow

Apply Evgeniy’s Fear-to-Flow Communication Model to shift from anxiety to presence in any conversation.

About Evgeniy Kharam

Evgeniy Kharam is a cybersecurity executive, communication coach, and Author of Architecting Success: The Art of Soft Skills in Technical Sales.

As a father of four, a second-time immigrant, and a speaker of three languages, he knows the fear of accent anxiety firsthand.