The Founder

About Shalini Mukund

Educator, National Awardee, Certified Counselor, Storyteller, and Founder of Voice-O-Magic with over 22 years of transformational teaching across India.

Core Philosophy

"To lead others effectively, one must first master self-expression. True articulate power comes not from performance, but from authentic connection."

A Legacy of Pedagogical Excellence

Shalini Mukund's career spans over 22 years of rich teaching and training experience across prestigious schools in Bangalore and throughout India. Her deep pedagogical methodology is built upon rigorous academic research combined with real-world communication dynamics.

Having earned a double postgraduate degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in the Teaching of English (PGDTE) from the world-renowned English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) in Hyderabad, Shalini brings unprecedented diagnostic precision to vocal mechanics and phonetics.

She further broadened her holistic approach to human development by certifying as a professional counselor at Banjara Academy and as a storyteller at the Kathalaya Storytelling Institute. In October 2020, her vision for Voice-O-Magic was strategically honed when she graduated from the Women Start-up Program at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB-NSRCEL).

Qualification & Credential Matrix

Strategic Pillar	Qualification / Honor	Institution
Academic Excellence	Double Post-Graduate & PGDTE	EFLU Hyderabad
National Teaching Honor	3x National Best Teacher & CENTA TPO 2017	CENTA India
Entrepreneurial Leadership	Women Start-up Program (WSP)	IIM Bangalore (NSRCEL)
Psychological Counseling	Certified Counselor	Banjara Academy
Narrative Performance	Certified Storyteller	Kathalaya Institute
Multilingual Ability	Fluent in 5 Languages	English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali

The Trainer

Meet Kirti Dhoot

Communication Facilitator, Public Speaking Coach and Trainer.

Profile

Kirti Dhoot

I am a Communication Facilitator, Public Speaking Coach and Founder of Script and Speak, an experiential learning initiative that helps learners turn ideas into confident expression.

For the past 5 years, I have worked with 500+ learners across schools, preschools, activity centres and independent programmes, with a focus on children and teenagers aged 6–16, while also working with adult learners and educators.

My approach sits at the intersection of communication, creativity and analytical thinking.

With a postgraduate background in Biochemistry and professional experience in drug discovery, I bring a scientist's curiosity into the classroom: observe, question, experiment, simplify and build.

Signature Framework

THINK → CREATE → SCRIPT → SPEAK

Teacher Training Program

Empower Teachers

Teacher training programs designed to strengthen life skills, teaching practice, and classroom effectiveness through practical, engaging methods.

Teacher Training Programs
Training on life skills using game-based techniques.
😊 Empowering teachers using a cultural approach with games.
😊 Training teachers using neuroplasticity techniques.
😊 Elevating teachers in their professional scenario using methods for mastering classroom management.

“Magic happens when learners are given opportunity and patience to build.”

Areas of Work

Public Speaking Communication Skills Creative Writing & Scripting Storytelling Debate Impromptu Speaking Voice & Presence Creativity & Experiential Learning Teacher Training

Learning Philosophy

Creative writing and public speaking are brought together because strong communication begins with the ability to think clearly and structure ideas effectively. Sessions use conversations, games, challenges, activities and performance rather than rote memorisation.