Skills that stick. Growth that lasts.
LifeVersity makes skill training practical, evidence-informed and human. No boring lectures, no cookie-cutter content. Speaking Monsters is our home for public speaking.
Our story.
The spark
Our first course, the Erasmus Public Speaking Academy, starts at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Growing with purpose
One course grows into 20+ programmes in communication, leadership and creativity.
Academic startup
In January we join the Erasmus Academic Incubator.
Speaking Monsters
Public speaking gets its own home, built around three monsters.
Scaling impact
Growing across the Netherlands and Benelux with universities, companies and non-profits.
Our mission
Transform lives through accessible, practical skill training. Whether it’s a student giving their first presentation or a team going through change, we support growth that lasts, not quick wins.
Our vision
A world where everyone, whatever their background, has access to skill training that changes things. Learning that is practical, engaging and deeply human.
The Erasmus Speaking Method.
Seven years of public speaking training at Erasmus University Rotterdam, built from three ingredients.
Improvisational theatre
Games like “Yes, and…” and PowerPoint karaoke train you to think on your feet and stop overthinking.
Classical rhetoric
Ethos, pathos and logos from Aristotle and Cicero, turned into structures you can use on Monday.
Psychology
Research on speaking anxiety, attention and virtual audiences, so every exercise has a reason behind it.
Meet the tamers.
A team of young professionals with big energy, a love for learning and, yes, a pet chicken.
The team
Matt Hrusc
Founder, Managing Director & Trainer
Dana Dimitrova
Brand and Marketing Manager
Laura Mantilla Vargas
Project Manager & Trainer
Our trainers
Bianca Banica
Public speaking and career skills
Alberto Quirico
Public speaking, communication, creative thinking
Kousar Sedigi
Negotiation, communication, public speaking
Join the team.
Ready to tame your monsters?
Pick an upcoming date, or join the next Confidence course.