Speak English confidently under pressure
You already use English at work
Sometimes you need more English. Sometimes the English you already know becomes harder to access when the pressure is on.
Many professionals assume they need more English. Sometimes they do. But often, the real challenge is expressing yourself clearly under pressure.
It can feel like you are being judged when you have to communicate in English at work. Something shifts, you hesitate, and afterwards you replay it: "That is not how I normally sound. I know I am better than that."
Public speaking often makes people feel nervous, especially in a second or third language. Whether that shows up as a quiet anxiety before speaking, holding back in meetings, or completely losing your words under pressure, the result is the same. You are not showing up as the professional you know you are.
Some situations are harder in English than others. You may need more vocabulary, more practice or help expressing something clearly. At other times, you already know the English you need, but when you feel under pressure, you hesitate, your mind goes blank or words you normally know become difficult to find. Sometimes it is a bit of both.
That is what we can work on together. We look at what is difficult for you and what would help.
One-to-one coaching or a small group course. Both follow the same Calm, Clarity, Confidence framework. Both delivered live via Microsoft Teams.
How I Can Help
Speak Up When English Matters Most
Six-week live small-group programme for international professionals who want to feel more confident speaking English in meetings, presentations and other situations where the pressure is on.
Six weeks · Maximum four people · £197 introductory price
One-to-one coaching
Individual coaching for international professionals who want to communicate more confidently and clearly in English, particularly in the situations they find difficult or stressful.
Three sessions £270 · Six sessions £497
Looking for support for your team or organisation? Get in touch.
Why I understand what happens under pressure
Before I became an English coach, I spent ten years as a professional singer. I know what it feels like to perform under pressure, and how nerves can make it harder to access something you know you can do.
That experience shapes the way I work with English today. Sometimes you need more language. Sometimes you need help accessing the English you already have when the pressure is on. Often, it is a bit of both.
What if speaking English at work was easier?
Three simple tools to try before a meeting, presentation or another moment when speaking English matters.
Take your English further
My books offer practical ways to build your confidence, communicate more naturally and feel more comfortable using English at work and in everyday life.
