The coaches

Meet The Public Speaking Coaches Behind 10,000 Speakers

Nine coaches who cover leadership, storytelling, voice, image and presence. The founder, Abhishek Gulia, still teaches the batches himself.

★★★★★ 4.9 on Google (100+ reviews)
9coaches
4.9 ★on Google, 100+ reviews
15 to 20people per batch
8+ yearstypical work experience in a batch
The founders

The Two People Who Run It

Abhishek Gulia, founder of 10,000 SpeakersFounder

Abhishek Gulia

Founder and master trainer · Executive presence coach

Abhishek has spent 16+ years training professionals to speak, including people from Deloitte, KPMG, PwC and ICICI Bank. He still teaches the batches himself. His focus is executive presence, speaking with confidence and authority, and leading conversations in meetings.

  1. 2010Independent trainerPublic speaking, soft skills and presentation skills
  2. 2019Founded 10,000 SpeakersStarted the community in Gurugram
  3. NowMaster trainerStill teaches the batches himself

"Most people who join us are already good at their jobs. They don't need more theory. They need a room to practise in, and honest feedback on how they come across."

Abhishek, on who the course is for
Speak Well, Get Promoted by Abhishek Gulia, book cover
His book
Speak Well, Get Promoted
A Guide to Confidence, Presence and Authority for Working Professionals

"Every day, in meetings and boardrooms across India, talented professionals are overlooked, not because they lack ability, but because their ideas remain unheard."

Paperback, Kindle and hardcover on Amazon →
What his students say
★★★★★"Take the first step and Abhishek will take you to 100th step."
Richa Pasricha, Google review
★★★★★"...Abhishek ji addresses root causes of the issues and builds confidence to speak."
Naveen Anant, Google review
★★★★★"With his help I improved my presentation skills to a great extent."
Archana Mittal, Google review
Vandana Gupta, co-founder of 10,000 SpeakersCo-founder

Vandana Gupta

Co-founder · Business head

Vandana runs 10,000 Speakers with Abhishek. Before this she was an engineer, a product manager and the founder of her own coaching company, and she spent four years on the HR side, working with the people who decide which training a company pays for.

  1. 2011InfosysSystem engineer
  2. 2016ProlitusProduct manager
  3. 2018Founded MyndSutraA coaching platform that ran 1,500+ sessions and programmes at Infosys, IndiGo and Hitachi
  4. 2021HR Association IndiaSales and marketing head, working with CHROs and HR heads
  5. Now10,000 SpeakersCo-founder

She's also one of the two coaches on our 1-on-1 coaching.

"On the HR side, I watched companies decide who got the next big role. It wasn't always the smartest person in the room. It was the one who could say what they thought, clearly, when it counted."

Vandana
Studied at LBSIM, New Delhi
What our students say about the coaching
★★★★★"The Coach is very good. They have speaking sessions In the classes as well, so everyone gets the chance to speak many times."
Mohit Sain, Google review
★★★★★"The coach is really accomodative and their trainning programme is very beginner friendly."
Anshika Jha, Google review
★★★★★"Sessions are very interactive and result oriented. Trainers are experienced."
Aryan, Google review
The coaches

The Coaches You'll Work With

Vikas Vats, leadership coach
Leadership coach
Vikas Vats
Organisational psychologist and executive coach who runs VATS Consulting in Gurgaon. 20+ years training leaders, with 15,000+ hours on stage. Founder of HR Association India.
Ankur Nigam, storytelling coach
Storytelling coach
Ankur Nigam
MBA from SP Jain, Mumbai, who left corporate work for stand-up comedy. He has been a comedian and storyteller for over 10 years, performing and coaching at XLRI, MDI and IIT Kanpur.
Kavita Pasricha, executive presence coach
Executive presence coach
Kavita Pasricha
Leadership development consultant with 20 years at MNCs, including Accenture, Genpact and Wipro. Helps mid-senior professionals lead with executive presence. LinkedIn Top Voice in Personal Development.
Nidhi Jagtiani, image consultant
Image consultant
Nidhi Jagtiani
Chief Image Consultant at Image Redefined, Gurgaon, working since 2012. Trained in Judith Rasband's Conselle curriculum and NABET accredited, with clients including Airtel, Shoppers Stop and IMT Ghaziabad.
Dr Radhika Madan, soft skills trainer
Soft skills trainer
Dr Radhika Madan
Former professor, associate dean and programme head who now trains corporate teams. Nearly 20 years teaching business communication, with 1,500+ students and professionals trained.
Shashank Thakur, voice coach
Voice coach
Shashank Thakur
Anchor and voice coach. Works with professionals on voice, pace and how they hold a stage.
Aprajita Bisht, communication coach
Communication coach
Aprajita Bisht
English language trainer and communication skills coach. Also teaches 10,000 Speakers' online English communication programme.

Hiring for a team? Abhishek, Vandana, Kavita and Ankur lead our corporate programmes.

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Questions People Ask

Will Abhishek teach me?
Yes. Abhishek still teaches the batches himself, alongside the other coaches.
Will I get personal feedback in a group?
Yes. Batches are 15 to 20 people, and you speak in every class. The trainer tells you what worked and what to change right there in the room, and practice rounds are recorded so you can watch yourself back.
Can I meet a coach before I join?
Yes. After a short call with our team, you can attend one real class for ₹149, with a real batch.
Can I get one-to-one time with a coach?
Yes. Abhishek and Vandana take one-to-one clients. See 1-on-1 coaching.
Do the coaches train companies too?

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