What does Kanan Tandi speak about?

Signature talks include What Your Body Says Before You Do (nonverbal first impressions), Reading the Room: Nonverbal Intelligence for Leaders, The Truth About Lie Detection (what the science actually supports), and Microexpressions at Work. Every talk is customised to the audience and event.

What are the speaking fees and travel arrangements?

Fees are shared on enquiry and depend on format, date and city. Kanan speaks across India and internationally; virtual keynotes are available for distributed audiences. Travel and stay for outstation events are typically covered by the organiser.

In which languages does Kanan speak, and can the talk be customised?

Talks are delivered in English and Hindi. Every keynote is tailored to the event — audience, industry examples and interactive segments are adapted after a short call with the organising team.

Is there a speaker kit we can share internally?

Yes — a one-page speaker kit with bio, headshots, talk titles, AV requirements and an introduction script is available on request through the contact page.

Keynotes · Fireside chats · Conference workshops

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TEDx speaker, India's first certified microexpressions trainer and practicing psychotherapist — keynotes on body language, nonverbal intelligence and the truth about reading people. In English and Hindi, on stage or virtual.

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On stage and on India's biggest podcasts

Also: speaker at the Behavioral Analysis Conference 2023 · Something Bigger Show · Divya Jain Podcast · 369K+ on Instagram

Signature talks

Named keynotes, customised to your audience

Flagship

What Your Body Says Before You Do

First impressions are formed before the first sentence. The science of nonverbal signals — and how to make yours work for you.

The first-90-seconds presence checklist
Reading any room fast: clusters, not single cues
Aligning what you say with what your body says

For leaders

Reading the Room: Nonverbal Intelligence for Leaders

For leadership summits and HR conferences — the behavioural layer of leading people that no dashboard shows.

Spot disengagement and silent disagreement in meetings
Presence in high-stakes moments: boards, media, town halls
Building trust signals into everyday leadership

Evidence-based

The Truth About Lie Detection

A myth-busting favourite: what deception science actually supports — from someone certified in the Ekman lineage — and what's just TV.

Why there is no Pinocchio's nose — and what leaks instead
Baselines, clusters and probing questions that work
The ethics of reading people: use it fairly or not at all

For business

Microexpressions at Work

Hiring, selling, negotiating — the seven universal expressions and how to catch the moment a face disagrees with the words.

The 7 universal microexpressions, live on stage
Interview and negotiation applications your teams can use next day
Interactive: the audience decodes real footage together

Formats

Pick the format that fits your event

Keynote45–60 min

Fireside chat30–45 min

PanelAs panellist or moderator

Conference workshop90 min – half day

Virtual keynoteLive, interactive

Languages: English & Hindi · Available across India and internationally, in person or virtual

Speaker kit

Everything your team needs to say yes

A one-page speaker kit — bio, headshots, talk titles and descriptions, AV requirements and a ready-to-read introduction script — is available for event teams to circulate internally.

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FAQ

For event organisers

What are the fees?

Fees are shared on enquiry and depend on format, date and city. Send your event date, city, audience size and budget band through the contact page and you'll get a prompt, clear answer.

Does Kanan travel for events?

Yes — she speaks across India and internationally. Travel and stay for outstation events are typically covered by the organiser. Virtual keynotes are available for distributed audiences.

Can the talk be customised to our industry?

Always. After a short call with your team, examples, exercises and interactive segments are adapted to your audience — a sales conference gets negotiation footage; an HR summit gets interview scenarios.

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