From severe stutter to
global speaker
How the worlds most unlikely communications expert
now speaks to 100,000 people across 100 countries
– and teaches others to do the same.
“Everytime you speak,
you are auditioning for trust”
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So, who is
Shil Shanghavi?
He is, by any reasonable measure, the last person who should be doing this.
Shil Shanghavi lives with a severe stutter.
Not a mild hesitation. Not something he outgrew or overcame or fixed.
A stutter that means every single word – every sentence, every room, every stage – requires a level of focus and discipline most people will never need to find in their lives.
And yet.
He has spoken to more than 100,000 people across 100 countries.
He has stood in front of boardrooms, governments, universities and global conferences and made them feel something.
He has built an AI-powered platform to measure the science of what makes communication land. And he has done all of it without ever pretending the stutter wasn’t there.
Because what Shil understands about communication – about trust, presence and the courage it takes to be heard – he didn’t learn from a textbook. He earned it the hard way, in real time, in front of real audiences, with a voice that has never cooperated the way other people’s do.
Audiences call his performances ‘extraordinary,’ ‘impossible,’ ‘masterful.’
LinkedIn recognises him as a Top Voice for Public Speaking.
A documentary has captured the journey.
But none of that explains what actually happens in the room when he speaks.
The man who can barely say his own name walks onto a stage – and commands it completely.
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Wild Stories
Initiatives + Positive Impact Projects
I grew up in Kenya surrounded by wildlife, watching crocodiles, monkeys, lizards, spiders and snakes find ways to co-exist. This fascination with the natural world led me to realise that everything on Earth is connected.
I created Wild Stories to restore that balance, training conservationists, wildlife enthusiasts and filmmakers in public speaking and storytelling to raise awareness about animal conservation and climate change.
TESTIMONIALS
Why book Shil?
‘Captivating, intriguing, one of the best speakers I’ve heard’.
‘A real sentence-turner, I didn’t want it to end’.
If keynote speakers had a book cover, these would be Shil’s reviews. It’s hard to describe how you’re left feeling after hearing Shil speak.”
Emma Newman
Chief of Staff
MercyCare
“I had the pleasure of seeing Shil deliver an incredibly inspirational and high-impact conference session, “Building relationships through conversations. As well as being an exceptional speaker with a world-class mastery of his subject matter, he clearly cares deeply about delivering a great outcome for his clients too.”
Steve Revill
Managing Director
Rickard Luckin
“For anyone looking to really ‘nail’ public speaking and even, more broadly, delivering a clear message in a coherent manner, I highly recommend Shil Shanghavi.“
Tony Sacre
President & CEO
Allinial Global
SHIL’S GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
Since 2018 Shil has presented to audiences across more than 100 countries, delivering 300+ presentations to over 100,000 people. He has worked alongside Fortune 500 companies, ASX-listed organisations, government departments, universities and non-profits, bringing storytelling and communication frameworks into environments where ideas need to land clearly and confidently. His sessions consistently receive an average satisfaction score of 9.3 out of 10.
Alongside his speaking, he has worked one-to-one with more than 100 global executives and a subject matter experts to refine their communication from media interviews, boardroom presentations, conference and TEDx stages.
Beyond stages and corporate rooms, Shil’s storytelling journey has also taken him into the natural world. travelling through jungles, national parks and game reserves across Africa, Asia and Australia as part of Wild Stories: his wildlife storytelling initiative.
These global experiences continue to shape the way Shil communicates – blending business insight, human stories and real-world perspective into every stage he steps onto.
WHAT DOES SHIL DO?
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Shil is an International speaker and storyteller.
EVENT HOST
WORKSHOPS
COACHING
THE MOVIE
SHIL
In 2021 Shil’s impact reached cinematic heights with the release of “SHIL” – an award-winning short film documentary chronicling his life and achievements. This global release further solidifies his status as a luminary in his field.
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