kit pang
The Best Speakers Are
Human
By 2029, nervousness in public speaking will be celebrated as a sign of leadership and authenticity not weakness.
Mission
The dominant narrative in the U.S. and around the world tells us that strong leaders don’t get nervous when they speak. And if they do, they certainly don’t show it because it's seen as a flaw.
That belief is the real reason so many people feel overwhelmed, anxious, or “broken” when they’re asked to speak. It’s not because something is wrong with them it’s because they’ve been taught to hide the most human part of the experience.
Nervousness is human.
Nervousness is authentic.
Nervousness makes speakers more relatable, trustworthy, and effective.
By 2029, nervousness in public speaking in the US will be celebrated as a sign of authenticity, and leaders, celebrities, and everyday speakers openly showcase it. Nervousness is seen as authentic, relatable, and effective, not a weakness.
The New Standard for Public Speaking, Presence and Leadership
12,053+
leaders impacted
Across industries, roles, and speaking styles.
65+
organizations trained
Teams trained in public speaking
22K+
Community Reach
Across social, email, and shared conversations about speaking.
2016
year started
When BostonSpeaks began helping people speak with confidence and humanity.
About Kit Pang
Kit Pang is the founder of BostonSpeaks, a public speaking training company on a mission to redefine confidence. He helps leaders, executives, and high-stakes communicators transform public speaking anxiety into presence, clarity, and connection.
A former Harvard Business School public speaking coach, TEDx speaker, and three-time TEDx Speaker Coach, Kit has trained thousands of speakers and partnered with organizations including ASICS, HubSpot, RE/MAX, MIT Technology Review, and Fortune 500 companies.
Kit is leading a cultural movement to prove one radical idea: nervousness isn’t a weakness, it’s a human advantage. By 2029, he envisions a world where leaders, celebrities, and everyday speakers openly embrace nerves, using them to build trust, relatability, and influence.
Book Kit for podcasts // keynotes // interviews // media
Topic: The Nervousness Revolution
Redefining Public Speaking & Leadership
Focus:
A visionary, belief‑shifting talk on changing how nervousness is perceived in public speaking, leadership, media, and everyday life.
Key Talking Points:
- The cultural problem: Why nervousness has been historically stigmatized especially in the U.S. and how this belief limits leadership, influence, and visibility.
- Nervousness ≠ weakness: Nervousness is a biological signal that you care, are present, and are ready to perform.
- The belief shift that changes everything: When people internalize “nerves = authenticity,” behavior and confidence shift immediately.
- Why belief shifts matter more than skills: Sustainable confidence comes from changing internal narratives, not memorizing techniques.
- The Confident Speaker Method: A practical framework for identifying limiting beliefs, reframing anxiety, and turning nervous energy into clarity and presence.
- Nervousness as an advantage: How nervous energy fuels connection, persuasion, credibility, and memorability.
- From hiding to humanizing: The mindset shift from “I can’t show I’m nervous” to “My nerves make me relatable.”
- Practical strategies: How teams and organizations can normalize nerves and create psychologically safe speaking cultures.
- The bigger vision: How leaders, media, and institutions can drive a cultural reset by 2029.
Podcast & Interviews with Kit
Negotiate Anything with Kwame Christian
Topic: Overcoming Anxiety and Mastering Negotiation Skills with Kit Pang
The Boardroom Brain Podcast with Dr. Lauren Cook
Episode 14: Kit Pang, Founder of BostonSpeaks
Topic: Presentation anxiety and mindset shifts
Team Building Saves the World
Episode: Public Speaking Anxiety is Killing My Career
Topic: Overcoming speaking anxiety in work and teams
World of Speakers
Episode: 113: Kit Pang | Act in the Opportunity
Topic: Mindset, communication, and growth as a speaker
The Standout CEO Show
Episode 66: Fearless public speaking with Kit Pang
Topic: How to Beat Speaking Anxiety
James Taylor Podcast
Episode 151: How to Structure a Keynote – Interview with Kit Pang
Topic: How To Structure A Keynote – Interview with Kit Pang (James Taylor)
Feisworld Media
Episode: How to Speak with Influence and Confidence
Topic: Public Speaking Anxiety & Content
Alex Lyon
Episode: 3 Tips to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety
Topic: Public speaking Anxiety
Contact:
kit (at) bostonspeaks.com
Public speaking anxiety isn’t a personal failure, it’s a cultural one.
We’ve been sold a narrow image of what a “good speaker” looks like: fearless, polished, unshakable. That image creates pressure, comparison, silence and....public speaking anxiety.
Kit Pang’s work centers on a rarely explored truth: even the most accomplished leaders experience public speaking anxiety and learning to work with it changes everything.
Nerves are normal.
Nerves are human.
Nerves are powerful.
Through real stories, neuroscience-backed insight, and deeply human conversations, Kit challenges the myth that confident speakers are fearless. His mission is to normalize nerves, reveal what’s really happening under pressure, and help people show up powerfully without performing a version of confidence that isn’t real.
For teams and creators exploring leadership, psychology, performance, vulnerability, and the human experience of being seen and heard.
Contact:
kit (at) bostonspeaks.com