Speak With Shiv

Speak With Shiv Namaste Mates! I share the life of a desi guy down under AU

13/10/2025

I completely bombed my intro. Tried to be funny, ended up fumbling my words.

But honestly, I’m glad it happened.
Because it reminded me that confidence isn’t about being flawless, it’s about showing up anyway.

Even coaches have off days.
And every stumble is just another rep in the gym of public speaking.

12/10/2025

Let's settle this once and for all! 👏 Here's how to properly pronounce these 3 words because saying it right makes a lot of difference. Have you been saying it right comment down below? 🎯

09/10/2025

Want to sound more powerful when you speak? 🎤
Start using more pauses in your delivery.

Most people rush through their words because silence feels uncomfortable.
But powerful speakers know that pauses create presence.

Here’s why ⬇️
1️⃣ When you pause, it shows the audience you’re in full control. You’re not scared of silence you own it.
2️⃣ It lets you take a deep breath, which helps you project your voice with more confidence and clarity.
3️⃣ It gives your audience time to digest what you’ve said and truly feel your message.

Pauses aren’t empty moments.
They’re where your message lands.

05/10/2025

Had immense fun facilitating my flagship Confidence Mastery workshop for International Student Ambassadors of

05/10/2025

Had immense fun facilitating my flagship Confidence Mastery workshop for International Student Ambassadors of .

3 often under looked areas to improve public speaking.1️⃣ Unintentional Movement:When the stakes are really high, it’s n...
07/07/2025

3 often under looked areas to improve public speaking.

1️⃣ Unintentional Movement:
When the stakes are really high, it’s natural to feel nervous and those nerves can make you feel like a squirrel on caffeine. This nervous energy often comes out as constant fidgeting, unnecessary pacing on stage, or other unintentional hand movements, which can distract the investors and the audience from your message.

Quick fix: Before stepping on stage, channel that energy into a quick walk, some stretches, or even a mini dance-off backstage. It helps you feel more relaxed and keeps your movements intentional on stage.

2️⃣ Microphone Position (Avoid a game of charades):
Your message deserves to be heard loud and clear! If you’re holding a mic and start gesturing with that hand, your voice can cut in and out, making it hard for the audience to follow. Fastest way to lose the connection and impact is when the audience can’t hear you properly.

Quick fix: If a handsfree mic isn’t an option, be mindful of always keeping the mic near your mouth when speaking and gesture with your free hand. It might take some time getting used to, but your audience will thank you for the crystal-clear delivery.

3️⃣ Clicker Troubles (Master the magic wand of pitching):
A small tool like a clicker can make a big impact. If you don’t know how it works, it can break the flow of your pitch—like accidentally flipping slides the wrong way, not knowing where to point it, or having trouble syncing it with the screen.

Quick fix: Take just 30 seconds to familiarize yourself with the clicker before the pitches start. Test the buttons, check the range, and make sure everything works smoothly.

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What’s your go-to pitching tip? Share it in the comments. I’d love to hear your stories!

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Before every workshop, someone always asks me:“Shiv, how do I stop being so nervous on stage?”And I get it. You step up....
29/05/2025

Before every workshop, someone always asks me:
“Shiv, how do I stop being so nervous on stage?”

And I get it. You step up. Lights on. Eyes watching. Your inner critic starts giving a TED Talk of its own:
“Don’t mess up.” “Say it right.” “Why are your hands doing that weird thing?” 😅

But here’s a truth that changed everything for me:
👉 You’re not there to perform. You’re there to serve.

You’re not auditioning for Bollywood.
You’re offering value to real humans who want to learn, grow, and connect.

When you shift your focus from “How do I sound?”
to “How can I help?” —
something magical happens.

✅ You become present.
✅ You speak with heart, not just words.
✅ And the pressure? It melts away.

Because service is grounding.
And when you’re grounded, you’re powerful.

So next time you feel the fear rising, try this:
Don’t perform. Serve.
Don’t impress. Express.
And maybe… don’t skip lunch. A hangry speaker is a risky business. 😉

One of my proudest moments: facilitating a workshop at the very college where my mom and her three sisters graduated de...
02/05/2025

One of my proudest moments: facilitating a workshop at the very college where my mom and her three sisters graduated decades ago.

What makes it even more special? Today, all four of them, along with my grandmom, will be sitting in the audience as I deliver the session.

Grateful to the amazing team at for trusting me with this opportunity and for giving me the chance to take my family back to the campus where they created so many cherished memories.

“You’re such a natural speaker, Shiv”“You are blessed with the gift of the gab”Every time I hear these kind compliments,...
04/04/2025

“You’re such a natural speaker, Shiv”
“You are blessed with the gift of the gab”

Every time I hear these kind compliments, my heart fills with gratitude. But my mind always whispers,
“If only they saw me at 15…”

Back then, I couldn’t even speak in front of five classmates without sweating buckets.
Stage fright? I had the deluxe version.
The kind where even giving a two-minute speech felt like preparing for a TED Talk for 1,000 people… with my crush in the front row 😅

The turning point came more than a decade ago when I stumbled upon this quote:

👉 “Only the prepared speaker deserves to be a confident one.”

It wasn’t some deep ancient wisdom, but it hit different.

I realised my stage fear wasn’t really only about people.
It was about the unknown.

❓What if I mess up my delivery?
❓What if I freeze?
❓What if they ask a question I have no clue how to answer?

Uncertainty creates fear. Preparation eliminates it.

So I started rehearsing:
🔁 Not once. Not twice. But 100 times.
🏠 In my bedroom.
🪞 In front of a mirror.
👏 To an imaginary audience that clapped only sometimes.

Over time, the fear of uncertainty started shrinking. I felt more in control of my delivery and started developing a sense of certainty of how things will go when I was on stage because I practiced it so many times.

Today, when people say I’m a “natural,” I know the truth:
🧠 Confidence isn’t natural. It’s earned.
Through repetition, over-preparation, and talking to yourself like a lunatic 😄

So if you’re scared to speak, don’t wait for courage to magically appear.

Start preparing.

Because no matter how funny or charismatic you are,
🎤 only the prepared speaker deserves to be a confident one.

🇮🇳India, I’m coming home and and I’ve got something to say (literally).From April to mid-May, I’ll be in India, and I’m ...
31/03/2025

🇮🇳India, I’m coming home and and I’ve got something to say (literally).

From April to mid-May, I’ll be in India, and I’m looking to run workshops on public speaking and communication skills 🎤

Of course I’m coming home for the food, have you tasted my city’s Chole Bhature🤤?
But I’d also love to give back, connect, and hopefully leave a few rooms more confident than I found them 🪄

Whether it’s helping students find their voice, coaching founders to pitch with presence, or helping professionals shake off the “umms...” and “ahhhs” — I’m open, excited, and ready to contribute 💪

So, if you know a university, startup hub, corporate team, or even your chachu’s rotary club that could use a session on speaking with clarity, confidence, and presence, I’d be grateful for an intro or a nudge in the right direction 🤝

My speaker profile is in my bio

I believe in putting things out into the universe (and also on instagram) because sometimes all it takes is one connection to open a door🔑.

So if something or someone comes to mind, feel free to drop me a message. I’d deeply appreciate your support 🙏🏽

Let’s see what the universe (and Instagram) has in store ✨

I have plans to visit Delhi, Mumbai and Varanasi but if the right opportunity comes, I’m open to adding more cities to the list.

Hosted my 1st trivia for a social networking event and it was a hoot!
29/03/2025

Hosted my 1st trivia for a social networking event and it was a hoot!

Coaching Efue felt less like a “session” and more like two mates having banter and going full ROFL mode on each other’s ...
23/03/2025

Coaching Efue felt less like a “session” and more like two mates having banter and going full ROFL mode on each other’s jokes. Grateful for clients who make growth this fun.

What really stood out about Efue was his drive to grow and be a sponge absorbing everything. He showed up with curiosity, took feedback like a champ, and implemented everything like it was a mission. Working with someone that committed makes my job feel like a cheat code.

Appreciate you, Ef-Way, your transformation speaks volumes (and now, so do you 😉)
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If you’re someone who’s ambitious like Efue and want to feel like a whole new speaker within a month, whether it’s in client meetings, team presentations or pitching your business idea.

Let’s chat.

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