David Nihill
Blend humor with business insights as David Nihill teaches teams to deliver engaging presentations that connect with audiences.
Why you should book David Nihill for your next event
- Featured in TED, NPR, and Forbes for revolutionizing public speaking by blending comedy with practical communication strategies.
- Award-winning comedian with over 500 million video views and a social following exceeding 2 million, demonstrating his mastery of audience engagement.
- A lecturer at world-renowned institutions like Stanford, Oxford, and UC Berkeley, proving his credibility as a trusted expert in communication.
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Turn Boring Presentations into Engaging Audience Experiences
David Nihill helps leaders and organizations deliver powerful presentations through humor-driven techniques that captivate audiences and drive engagement. As a bestselling author, award-winning comedian, and Forbes-endorsed coach with over 34,000 students, his proven methods — trusted by Fortune 500 companies — transform dull presentations into memorable, impactful experiences that inspire action.
David Nihill is a bestselling author, award-winning comedian, and expert in communication with a unique blend of business and stage experience. With a background in business and experience working with global organizations such as PwC, Enterprise Ireland, and Education First, David combines corporate insights with proven storytelling techniques to help professionals communicate with clarity and confidence.
To conquer his fear of public speaking, David took an unconventional path — posing as a professional comedian for a year. This bold experiment led him to win the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition and become a sought-after keynote speaker, sharing insights from over 10,000 hours of stage experience.
David’s bestselling book, Do You Talk Funny?, is one of the highest-rated public speaking guides worldwide. In this acclaimed book, he reveals how humor can simplify complex ideas, improve engagement, and leave a lasting impact on audiences. His practical techniques provide leaders, teams, and presenters with actionable strategies to enhance communication and inspire results.
Recognized by Forbes as “one of the best speaking coaches out there,” David has trained over 34,000 students and worked with top brands, including Fortune 500 companies. With over 500 million video views and 2 million followers, his viral content showcases his expertise in captivating audiences.
By combining his business background with communication expertise and comedic insights, David equips professionals with tools to master public speaking, improve storytelling, and captivate audiences.
Book David Nihill for your event to provide your team with the skills to deliver engaging, impactful presentations that drive results.
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Keynotes
Keynote by David Nihill: Speaking to engage: The only workshop on public speaking you’ll ever need to take!
Let’s just be real for a minute: most public speakers are boring. And aside from making your day a little less fun, dull presentations are bad for business.
Audiences have become conditioned to receiving information with a dose of entertainment, and that makes humor a critical tool for any professional communicator.
We want our data with a punchline these days– witness the success of The Daily Show or the stickiness of many of President Obama’s speeches for example. Every one of the current top ten TED talks are funny.
It’s not just about getting some laughs to make yourself feel good; it’s about using humor to grab and hold your audience’s interest, making your message stickier and ultimately more persuasive. In a world full of bland, dull speakers, if you stand out, you win!
David joins you to share the principles, techniques and tools of the world’s best TED speakers in a humorous talk /workshop based on his bestselling book Do You Talk Funny? 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (And Funnier) Public Speaker.
In this highly energetic, engaging and funny workshop, audiences will learn:
- How to craft a story and content that your audience will want to listen to.
- How and when to include the best parts of your presentation for greatest impact.
- How to deal with stage fright and flop sweat.
- How to avoid going blank on stage.
- How to master the two most important parts of your performance: timing and delivery.
- Tons of never heard before actionable tips to apply immediately in your next public speaking engagement.
Keynote by David Nihill: More funny. More engagement
Humor is a critical tool modern day communications, marketing and content creation. Why? Because a dose of humor will grab and hold your audience’s interest, making you (and your message) memorable and more persuasive. In this talk you will learn why and how to use humor to make an impact, add value and connect with customers on a level that not only inspires loyalty, but causes coffee to shoot out their noses.
Tailored for a social media, content marketing or advertising crowd, in this highly energetic, engaging and funny talk, audiences will learn:
- Understand what makes something funny through a deconstruction of the comedy process
- How to apply easy, actionable steps from some of the very best campaigns, presidential speeches and TED Talks
- How best to translate comedy principles into skills for a business or marketing audience.
You’ll leave with the tools you need to create more memorable, entertaining, and engaging content… every time.
Keynote by David Nihill: Standing-Up to fear
When it comes to fear, we often forget we have the power to change it. Any fear or phobia can be overcome when things are put into perspective as David Nihill found out the hard way. Inspired by his friends recovery after a severe spinal cord injury David set out to face the thing he feared the most for one whole year.
Are we missing out on huge opportunities because of our fears?
In this highly energetic, engaging, inspiring and funny talk, audiences will learn:
- How to put fear into perspective
- How to set out a path to manage fear
- How to manage a fear of public speaking
- Laugh out loud and leave inspired to tackle their own fears
- Tips and techniques to help hide public speaking nerves
Keynote by David Nihill: Storytelling for People with Something to Say
Sure, it’s often cited that attention spans are shorter, but what if nobody’s paying attention because what you’re saying isn’t interesting?
People have become socially conditioned to expect entertainment and this talk/workshop will show your audience storytelling techniques that will help them turn an idea into a real, concise and engaging narrative.
In this highly energetic, engaging and funny talk or workshop, audiences will learn:
- How to constructing a focused, compelling story arc
- How to use comedic techniques to up the funny throughout and leave your audiences laughing out loud
- How to craft a complete, engaging and entertaining story that allows you to connect to your audience
- How to build dramatic tension, narrative surprise, and deeper meaning for your audience
Whether you’re crafting a story for your business or your own personal endeavours you’ll leave this class with the tools you need to connect and engage your audience through impactful story.
