Our trainers
School Founders
Vitaliy Rulov
Professional Coach
Professional achievements:
- The only two-time champion of Eastern Europe in public speaking in Ukraine (Toastmasters Table Topics Speech Contest, 2022; Toastmasters International Speech Contest, 2021)
- Prizewinner of Eastern Europe Public Speaking Championships (Toastmasters International Speech Contest, 2020; Toastmasters Evaluation Contest, 2019; Toastmasters Evaluation Contest, 2018)
- One of only two people in Ukraine to have earned the Distinguished Toastmaster award twice (together with Vira Olenieva).
- 15 years of experience performing on various stages and conducting business training sessions.
Education/Achievements beyond public speaking:
- Master's degree in Electronics
- Certified ICF Coach
- Fluent in English.
Vira Olenieva
Professional Coach
Professional achievements:
- Champion of Eastern Europe in public speaking (Toastmasters Evaluation Speech Contest, 2024)
- Silver medalist of the Eastern Europe Public Speaking Championship (Toastmasters Evaluation Contest, 2020)
- Quarterfinalist of the World Championship of Public Speaking (Toastmasters International Speech Contest, 2019)
- One of only two people in Ukraine to have earned the Distinguished Toastmaster award twice (together with Vitaliy Rulov).
- Multiple-time winner and finalist of National and international public speaking contests
- 12 years of experience in public speaking and conducting training sessions.
Education/Achievements beyond public speaking:
- PhD in Biological Sciences
- Ultra-marathon runner
- Fluent in English.
In Ukraine it’s easy to find countless public speaking coaches and schools.
Why choose us?
Years of experience
Each of our trainers has years of stage experience and has led a wide range of workshops and training sessions. The trainers at the Arena Slovesnosti are the most decorated public speaking duo in Ukraine.
Personalized approach
Every student receives tailored feedback and assignments that meet their individual needs. Having two trainers in the room allows us to work with larger groups while maintaining the highest level of personal attention.
Effective exercises
We use only proven methods in our lessons. Some exercises are delivered in a playful format to make complex material easier to absorb and skills faster to develop.
International perspective
We conduct lessons and evaluate performances in multiple languages.
We love what we do!
And we’re passionate about sharing our knowledge. Because we know for certain: mastering public speaking is the key to your success!