Persuasive Communication Speakers in India

Sabira Merchant is one of India’s most respected communication specialists and a pioneering authority in diction, etiquette, grooming, and executive presence. Beginning her career in theatre in the 1960s, Sabira quickly became a trendsetter in Mumbai’s performing arts scene—celebrated for her charm, intelligence, and impeccable stage presence. She gained national recognition as the host of the iconic Doordarshan quiz show What’s the Good Word?, before becoming the go-to expert for spoken English and personality development. Sabira has groomed Femina Miss India contestants for global pageants and has coached beauty queens such as Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Yukta Mookhey, and Diana Hayden. Her expertise spans communication skills, body language, public speaking, social etiquette, corporate dressing, and fine dining etiquette. Known for her precision, elegance, and transformative coaching, Sabira continues to shape leaders, professionals, and performers with clarity, confidence, and finesse.

Neelima is a PCC-certified executive coach with 23+ years of leadership experience in global organizations across strategy, stakeholder engagement, service delivery, and project management. She supports professionals in IT and consulting industries to strengthen their leadership presence, manage transitions effectively, and navigate complex workplace dynamics.

Her clients - emerging leaders and senior professionals across APAC, the US, and the Middle East—work with her to become more visible, communicate with impact, and drive business outcomes. Neelima’s structured coaching programs help individuals create tailored success plans, navigate new roles, and prepare for future opportunities.

Recognized among the Top 100 Coaches by the World HRD Congress (2023, 2024), Neelima brings a combination of real-world leadership insights and coaching frameworks to her practice. She is also a Gold-tier facilitator for the global initiative #IAmRemarkable and serves on the board of a non-profit, contributing her time and expertise to support growth and inclusion.

Tunvey Gogia is a seasoned Corporate Trainer, ICF-accredited Executive Coach, NLP Practitioner, and Motivational Speaker with over 20 years of diverse experience across media, entrepreneurship, and leadership development. Her core expertise lies in behavioral transformation, leadership coaching, and helping individuals realize and activate their full potential. Tunvey began her career as a television anchor with Doordarshan and later created content for leading platforms such as NDTV and Star World. Today, she empowers individuals and organizations through dynamic corporate training programs and coaching engagements, tailored for both C-suite leaders and emerging talent. Her approach combines structured learning with real-world insights, creating highly interactive and reflective experiences. She also hosts over 300+ talk shows and her own podcast, Unbox with Tunvey, exploring human behavior and personal growth. Tunvey’s mission is to inspire purpose-driven transformation—helping people lead with clarity, empathy, and resilience, both at work and in life.

Technologist Evangelist - 27 Years Experience. Experience in IOT, Analytics, Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber security, Blockchain. Experience in Healthcare, LifeSciences,Retail,Telecom, BFSI Vertical. Digital Transformation - Digital CIO advisory.Digital Vendor Advisory.Digital Risk Advisory. Agile coach, Scrum master, DevSecOps champion. Work experience in Fortune 50 and SMB companies and clients. Future of Workplace specialist.

Communication Evangelist - 5G, SDN, NFV, Fiber Optics, Mobile offloading, Small Cells,CDN.

Samira Gupta is India’s leading Executive Presence Coach and a National Award–winning Image Consultant known for transforming leaders through self-awareness, communication mastery, and authentic presence. With expertise spanning executive presence, life coaching, NLP, hypnotherapy, and firewalking instruction, Samira brings a multidimensional approach to leadership development. She integrates cognitive behavioural techniques, deep questioning, visualization, and mindfulness to help clients build emotional intelligence, confidence, and gravitas.

Samira’s coaching methodology strengthens impact, influence, and credibility for senior leaders across industries, including manufacturing, finance, government, and public service. Her ability to listen, comprehend, paraphrase, and distill clients’ reflections makes her sessions deeply insightful and transformative. She has successfully coached executives, politicians, and government officials, enabling them to lead with clarity, authenticity, and resilience. Through her work as a trainer, facilitator, and motivational speaker, Samira empowers individuals to unlock their potential and communicate with purpose.

Shikha Nag is the Founder and Director of Indian Academy of Public Speaking. She is a management graduate with corporate work experience across hospitality, tours and travels, education, training and exhibitions industry. The stage has been her first love which she expresses through her efforts in Indian Academy of Public Speaking, corporate presentations and anchoring, motivational speeches, personality and image development. 2 times TEDx Speaker Author of the book "Tear the Fear - 3D Approach to Public Speaking" available on Amazon Internationally. She is a Certified Soft Skills Trainer from SQA and Certified Train the Trainer from NABET.

With over 12 years of experience and a diverse skill set, Shikha Chopra is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt professional excelling in Training, Quality, Strategy, and Project Management. Her career spans across renowned organizations like PNB MetLife India Insurance, Max Life Insurance, and independent consulting roles. Shikha has a proven track record in formulating and implementing training, quality, and change management strategies that drive business improvements. Her expertise extends to being a trainer, where she was responsible for training new customer service employees and supporting experienced employees to enhance their performance. This experience adds a unique dimension to her proficiency, showcasing her ability to blend academic knowledge with hands-on expertise in training and quality management.

Imran has over 21 years of experience in Training, Teaching, Facilitating and Learning & Development. Imran has excellent knowledge of call center procedures and expertise in quality assurance and is well versed in training customer service employees and supporting experienced employees to improve their performance. He creates educational material, conducts training sessions, identifies skills gaps, and ensures staff members stay motivated. He has an MBA in Training and HR and has worked with clients like HP,IBM, Airtel, Aptech, Deloitte, Samsung, Cognizant, Accenture, Sun Capital among others and is conversant in training on Selling Skills, Listening Skills, Self-Confidence, Behavioral Skills, Presentation Skills, Professional Etiquettes, Impression Management, Personality Development, Telephone/Email Etiquettes, Goal Setting and customer delight.

Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Arun is a highly decorated Army veteran with over 42 years of service, including strategic planning at the Army Headquarters and leading multinational teams across the world. He has managed over 1.2 million people and multi-million-dollar budgets and has been recognized with multiple Gallantry and Distinguished awards, including the highest Peace Time Distinguished Award. A seasoned leadership coach, strategist, and communicator, Lt. Gen. Arun has conducted over 1,200 workshops and seminars for diverse audiences, ranging from schools to large multinational corporations. His expertise spans leadership development, communication, strategic thought, and motivational speaking. Fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, he has recorded popular podcasts and has been featured on the covers of professional magazines. With extensive operational experience and a passion for people development, his sessions are known for their deep insights, research, and inspiration.

Dr Mehernosh J Randeria is an illustrious NLP Master Trainer and an accomplished ICF-accredited Coach, renowned for his pioneering work in the realms of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and personal development. As the Founder of W3 Success Academy, he has established himself as India’s Only Wealth-Wisdom-Wellness Coach, embodying a holistic approach to success that helps you discover your path to prosperity and success. Being a firm follower of Learn-Teach-Do approach of growth, he is Certified Associate Trainer in Corporate and NLP Training from SNLP, a Certified Gestalt Master, ACC from ICF, Published Author of Research Paper with IJNGP, International NLP Facilitator on NLP Coach Training programs, International Speaker at Global NLP Summits and RISE World Summit.

Mehernosh has a total experience of 27 years, which include 18 years in Corporate Finance in senior leadership positions across various multi-cultural organisations.

Nagesh Ramamurthy is a seasoned Project Management Professional with over 35 years of experience in leading teams, driving transformation, and mentoring leaders toward excellence. An engineering graduate and certified PMP®, he also holds a Master Certificate in Strategy, Leadership, and Management.

Having trained more than 12,000 professionals and mentored over 600 managers, Nagesh is renowned for equipping individuals with actionable strategies in leadership, performance, and resilience. An award-winning Toastmaster, he has inspired countless professionals to elevate their communication, confidence, and impact.

As a TEDx Speaker and author of Hurdles to Heights, Nagesh shares powerful insights on resilience, adaptive leadership, and personal transformation. His sessions blend expertise, storytelling, and real-world lessons, motivating audiences to embrace change, harness grit, and achieve growth with purpose and perseverance.