Hi, I'm Nuski
I used to be a kid who mostly kept to himself. Then a teacher named Mr. Nihal changed how I saw communication, and it slowly became something I loved. Since then, I've done a lot of public speaking on different platforms.
Today, I help professionals master what's already unique in how they think and speak, and build on it until they can own any room as a master of public speaking.
Words are easy. Being heard isn't. That's what I teach.
The First Eleven Seconds
Before communication or public speaking became something I loved, I was just a kid from Sri Lanka happy in his own world — playing, imagining, mostly keeping to myself.
That changed when a teacher named Mr. Nihal introduced me to this idea: that the first eleven seconds decide whether someone's going to listen to your speech or not.
So I kept testing Mr. Nihal's theory. I was always looking for the sharpest way to open a speech, a crazy quote, raising my voice, sometimes doing something completely insane just to grab the room. And it worked wonders, pretty much every time.
That's what really pulled me in. Because if eleven seconds could do that, I wanted to know what else was possible — how you properly build the rest of a speech, how you hold a room, how you gesture and move, how you ask the right questions, how you make it memorable for people.
It's been a journey...
I've been a public speaker for years: a two-time national speech competition champion, Toastmaster, events compere/MC, chief guest speaker, debater, Model UN delegate, stage drama actor, and online ad campaign actor.
I've now moved to Canada to the beautiful city of Ajax, Ontatio. Today, one of my biggest joys in coaching public speaking is seeing people conquer their own stage and speak as if they have been doing it for years.
Here's the journey through the years:
The Moment I Knew I Could Help
Back in university, during a group assignment for my business degree, one of my teammates (let's call him Kyle) was terrified of presenting. We'd done the writing, the research, the analysis — all of it perfectly. But when it came to standing up and presenting our findings, he told me straight up: he didn't know how to start, he didn't know how to end, and the second he pictured the room staring at him, his mind just went blank.
So we sat down together, and I asked him, "What part of our assignment do you have the most interest in?" He said the section on employee engagement. That's when I had an idea.
I told him: "Crush a piece of paper. Then, right at the start of your presentation, throw it and let it sail past the lecturer, past the whole room, and land wherever it lands."
Kyle looked at me like I was crazy.
He did it. And the room lit up as people sat forward, wondering what on earth just happened. He rode that energy straight into his main point of the presentation: a good employee cleans up after themselves for the sake of the company, even when nobody's asking them to.
Kyle had an instant shift in confidence and a new appreciation for effective speaking. And honestly, that's part of why I love what I do now.
Everyone's afraid of something different up there. For Kyle it was the weight of all those eyes on him. Finding that one thing, whatever it is for someone, and showing them it's a lot easier to get past than they think. That's the part I enjoy most.
"Everyone's afraid of something different up there. Finding that one thing, and showing them it's easier to get past than they think. That's the part I enjoy most." — NuskiWork with me →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nuski from?
Nuski was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and lived there for over 25 years.
What does Nuski do?
One-on-one coaching, workshops, speech & presentation polish, and guest speaking on public speaking and communication.
Where is Nuski based?
Nuski Sally lives and works from Ajax, Ontario in Canada.
What can I work on with Nuski?
Whether it's nerves, finding your voice, structuring a speech, communicating your ideas clearly, or simply becoming more comfortable speaking in front of people, we can start with what you're struggling with.
Do I need to be a confident speaker already?
Not at all. You don't need to be experienced or confident to start. The coaching is about figuring out what's holding you back and building from there.
What if I don't know exactly what I need help with?
That's completely fine. You don't need to arrive with everything figured out. We can talk through where you're at, what's happening when you speak, and what you'd like to be different.