From severe stutter to
global speaker
The world’s most unlikely communications expert taught himself to speak across 100+ countries – and now teaches others to do the same.
From severe stutter to
global speaker
THE MOVIE
SHIL
In 2021 Shil’s impact reached cinematic heights with the release of “SHIL” – an award-winning short film documentary chronicling his early life and achievements. This global release further solidifies his status as a luminary in his field.
Clients
THESE ARE SOME OF THE Organisations
Shil Has WORKED WITH
So, who is
Shil Shanghavi?
He is, by any measure, the last person who should be doing this.
Shil Shanghavi lives with a severe stutter.
This isn’t a mild hesitation, nor is it something he outgrew, overcame, or “fixed”. It is a constant presence.
Every single word, every sentence, every room, and every stage demands a level of focus and discipline that most people will never have to find within themselves.
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.
TEDxPerth appointed him as the Head of Speaker Coaching.
Audiences call his performances ‘extraordinary,’ ‘impossible,’ ‘masterful.’
LinkedIn recognises him as a Top Voice for Public Speaking.
An award winning documentary that has captured part of his journey.
However none of this captures the atmosphere of the room when he speaks.
The man who couldn’t say his own name walks onto a stage – and commands it completely.
This is what becomes possible when your message matters more than your fear.
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Wild Stories
Initiatives + Positive Impact Projects
My childhood in Kenya was shaped by the natural world, where watching diverse species co-exist sparked a lifelong realisation: all life on Earth is interconnected.
Today, Wild Stories exists to protect this vital balance. Wild Stories equips wildlife advocates, filmmakers, and conservationists with the storytelling and public speaking skills needed to drive awareness around animal conservation and the climate crisis.
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 9.5 out of 10.
Alongside his speaking, he has worked one-to-one with more than 100 global executives and 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.
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