Shil Shanghavi

About

𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀. Today I'm a TEDx and International speaker, and storytelling specialist who has presented to audiences in over 100 countries. I built SpeakerLab, an AI-powered platform that analyses and supports public speaking and story delivery, and a VR platform that simulates speaking environments so people can rehearse the nerves before they ever hit a stage. I'm the Head of Speaker Coaching for TEDxPerth, author of Broken Words, and the founder of Global Unfiltered. I partner with individuals and teams around the world as a speaking coach, event host, and communication strategist - with a focus on clarity, confidence, connection, and being memorable. If you're managing a fear of public speaking, trying to communicate with more clarity, or ready to tell your story properly, that's the work I do. None of this was the plan. It started with a punch. I was 10, I was asked to say my name, and I stuttered. I wasn't even given the time to try before I took a vicious hit to the face and was knocked out cold. When I came to, my face was throbbing, I was confused, dazed, and angry - and something in me had already started to question whether I was broken. "Why can't I say my name," I wondered. "How can I say my name?" That question became a curious, obsessive, lifelong project rooted in speech anxiety - understanding, working with, and controlling my stutter. I studied the mechanics of distraction, construction, and rhythm, and built a method so refined it took me from a kid who couldn't say his own name to someone who's built a global career as a professional speaker. Here are 5 things about me to kick off a conversation: 1. I have 5 tattoos 2. I'm an avid Manchester United fan 3. I've had terrifying run-ins with gorillas, lions, and sharks 4. I listen to progressive house 5. I've delivered both a TEDx and a TOD talk My name is Shil, and today I say it with a proud stutter. It's a pleasure to meet you here. Let's chat.