Public speaking anxiety keynote speaker
A public speaking anxiety keynote where nerves are welcome.
Kit Pang is a public speaking anxiety keynote speaker and the founder of BostonSpeaks, a coaching company that works on speaking anxiety at the root. His keynote, The Nervousness Revolution, shows people why nerves are a sign they care, and how to lead with them.
Former Harvard Business School coachTEDx speakerFounder of BostonSpeaks12,053+ leaders trained
Why it matters
Your best people go quiet in the rooms that matter.
Not because they lack ideas. Because somewhere along the way they learned that visible nerves are a weakness. So they hide, over-prepare, or opt out of the meeting, the panel and the all-hands slot.
1
The idea stays unsaid
Someone sees the flaw in the plan and says nothing. The team finds out later.
2
The stage goes to the loudest
Strong people turn down the panel and the client pitch. Visibility goes to whoever is most comfortable.
3
Tips don't hold
Breathing tricks help for a day. The nerves come back because the belief underneath never moved.
The keynote
The Nervousness Revolution
The speaking anxiety keynote. Why nerves are a sign you care, and how to lead with them.
- Why nervousness got treated as a weakness at work, and what it costs
- Nerves as a sign you care, not a flaw to suppress
- Noticing nerves, naming them and using them
- Why mindset beats skill set: working on the belief underneath the nerves
- No scripts, no power poses, no pretending you are not nervous
- How leaders make it safe for people to speak up early
Keynote or workshop
Who books it
A favorite for L&D, ERGs and women's leadership programs.
It fits any group where good people hold back: new managers, technical experts, and legal and research teams.
What attendees leave with
- A new way to read their own nerves: a sign they care
- Words for noticing, naming and using nerves in the moment
- A live exercise they have already practiced from their seats with the whole room
- An attendee resource page within 24 hours
Why Kit
Ten years of coaching nerves at the root.
Kit Pang coached public speaking at Harvard Business School, coached three TEDx speakers and gave his own TEDx talk. He started as a hip-hop street performer, where he learned that a crowd leans in when you are real, not when you are perfect.
He founded BostonSpeaks, a public speaking anxiety coaching company and home of The Confident Speaker Method. Kit and the BostonSpeaks team have trained more than 12,000 leaders. His mission: a world where nervousness is celebrated as a sign of authenticity and leadership.
Hear him on Negotiate Anything or The Boardroom Brain.
Questions planners ask
Public speaking anxiety keynote FAQ
What is a public speaking anxiety keynote?
A public speaking anxiety keynote is a talk that changes how a whole audience relates to nerves when they speak. Kit Pang's keynote, The Nervousness Revolution, treats nerves as a sign you care rather than a flaw to hide.
Can Kit run a fear of public speaking workshop for employees?
Yes. Kit runs a 2 to 4 hour interactive workshop with live practice for up to 40 participants, built for manager cohorts, ERGs and teams who want to speak up with more ease.
Is this a public speaking skills class?
No. Kit works on the belief underneath the nerves, so the change holds in the next meeting, not just on the day. Practical tools are built on that foundation.
Who books The Nervousness Revolution?
It is a favorite for L&D teams, ERGs and women's leadership programs. It also fits conferences, all-hands meetings and manager training where people need to speak up in the rooms that matter.
How long is the session?
The keynote runs 45 to 60 minutes and the workshop runs 2 to 4 hours. Both can be delivered in person or live on Zoom or your platform.
Why does Kit say nerves are a sign you care?
Because people get nervous about the things that matter to them. Kit teaches audiences to notice their nerves, name them and use them, instead of spending energy pretending they are not there.
What if someone needs more support after the talk?
BostonSpeaks, the coaching company Kit founded, offers follow-up programs and private coaching. Private coaching in The Confident Speaker Method comes with a 90-day guarantee.
Keep exploring
More ways to bring Kit in.
Book Kit
Help your people stop hiding their nerves.
Tell us who is in the room and which moments they find hardest: meetings, presentations, panels or pitches. You'll hear back within one business day with availability and a short proposal.
Email works too: [email protected]