Plan to Pitch
Confidently Present in English and ‘Wow’ Your Audience - in 3 Steps
Time to stand tall, feel proud and know you have ‘value’ to add.
As an ESL Landscape Architect, Urban Designer or Garden Designer, you are skilled at developing solutions to problems.
However, when it’s time to explain the ideas behind your concept or describe your current role and responsibilities in an interview, do you:
Struggle to organise your thoughts into a clear and structured message?
Feel unsure about pronunciation, phrasing, or delivery?
Worry that your presentation isn’t engaging or persuasive enough?
With Plan to Pitch, you’ll follow a 3-step process to structure, refine, and practise your presentation in English - so you sound professional, confident, and prepared when it matters most.
A project is often like a story with a beginning, middle, and end. When we want to tell that story and convey our vision, we need to keep presentations compelling to engage our audience.
Doing this in our first language is hard enough, never mind in a second language like English. I have experienced the self-conscious anxiety and stress that comes with standing up in front of people and speaking. I, too, have forgotten my words, spoken too fast and used too many ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’. I have felt the disappointment afterwards and the fear of speaking ever again!
Memorising speeches increases anxiety and is not the answer to effective public speaking. I have seen this time and time again. The good news is that we can learn to reduce our anxiety and prepare what we need to be able to say without sounding like a robot! Plan to Pitch is the perfect starting point if you want to:
Walk into your presentation feeling fully prepared - knowing precisely what to say and how to say it.
Deliver a clear, engaging, and persuasive pitch that makes people respect and trust your expertise.
Speak confidently and naturally so people listen to you, value your ideas, and see you as an expert.
Plan to Pitch is a three-hour workshop (two 90-minute sessions)and is designed to help you:
Use structure to organise your message for maximum clarity;
Use feedback
to refine your pronunciation, delivery, and messaging;
Practise and deliver your pitch like a pro!
Ready to take your plan to the pitch stage?
This workshop is perfect for you if you know you have a forthcoming presentation or want to practise what you need to say in English with a native speaker. This is for you if you have time to plan:
The Workshop:
Submit a recorded video or audio of yourself presenting. Then, we will meet for our first 90-minute session online:
Session 1: Plan
Step 1: Structure
Learn how to structure your ideas clearly and persuasively.
Use signposting and linking phrases to guide your audience smoothly.
Step 2: Refine
Receive personalised feedback on:
✔ Pronunciation & intonation
✔ Storytelling & descriptive language
✔ Clarity, flow, and overall impactDiscover how to sound more polished and professional.
Then we will meet for our second 90-minute session online:
Session 2: Pitch
Step 3: Practise
Apply your feedback and refine your pitch.
Practise with live coaching to strengthen your delivery, fluency, and impact.
Gain the confidence to present persuasively and engage your audience.
By the end of Plan to Pitch you’ll walk away with:
✔ A clear, structured presentation that’s easy to follow and more persuasive.
✔ Better pronunciation, delivery, and expression - so you sound confident and professional.
✔ The ability to connect with your audience and communicate your expertise effortlessly.
✔ Less stress, more confidence, and a presentation that makes an impact.
“When you lack confidence, you convey uncertainty, which leads stakeholders to question your solution. To be certain, having confidence is not about being arrogant, cocky, or asserting that you’re always right. It is allowing the knowledge that your skills are valuable to overflow into your tone, body language, and attitude when you talk about your work. Being confident is being proud of your work while also understanding that you’re not the only smart person in the room.”
— Greever, Tom. Articulating Design Decisions
It’s for you if:
✔ You’re a busy ESL Landscape Architect, Urban Designer, or Garden Designer who needs to make English WORK for you!
✔ You’re a professional ESL Landscape Architect, Urban Designer, or Garden Designer using English to communicate with international colleagues, clients, architects, engineers and contractors.
✔ You’re a graduate ESL Landscape Architect, Urban Designer, or Garden Designer using English to communicate with international colleagues, clients, architects, engineers and contractors.
✔ You have a good level of English (B2 or higher) but struggle to use it fluently and naturally at work.
✔ You want to stop hesitating and start speaking confidently in meetings, presentations, and discussions.
✔ You’re ready to step outside your comfort zone, practise, and transform your communication skills.
It’s NOT for you if:
✘ You’re looking for a general English course. Plan to Pitch is focused on professional communication for designers only.
✘ You’re not willing to make mistakes as you learn
✘ You’re not willing to consistently practise and apply what you learn.
Who is Plan to Pitch for?
FAQs:
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All coaching sessions are one-to-one via Zoom, so I can work with you regardless of location and time zone.
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Not at all. The majority of my clients have an Upper-Intermediate (B2) level of English. The coaching that I offer is designed to be tailored to your specific needs and goals.
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Every client has their unique needs and goals. My overall objective is to work with the English you have and unlock the confidence already within you.
I aim to get my clients talking - a lot! I structure lessons with an emphasis on communicative goals to aid and encourage oral practice throughout.
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As my clients are working professionals or busy students coaching is designed to be flexible and fit in around working hours and account for different time zones.
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‘Freedom to Communicate’ is a 12-week program covering all areas of professional communication - including meetings, negotiations, and presentations.
‘Speak with Impact’ is a short-term coaching program for handling impromptu, high-pressure situations where you can’t prepare in advance.
‘Plan to Pitch’ is for professionals who WANT to prepare - who want to refine their message, improve their delivery, and ensure their pitch is structured, engaging, and persuasive.
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Option 1: Record on a Smartphone (Easiest & Most Accessible)
How?Use the built-in Camera app on your phone.
Record in landscape mode (horizontal) for a professional look.
Make sure you have good lighting and a quiet environment.
Look at the camera as if speaking to a client or colleague.
Save the video and upload it via Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer.
Option 2: Use Zoom
How?
Open Zoom and start a new meeting (alone).
Click "Record" and present your concept plan.
Stop recording when finished, and Zoom will save the video to your computer.
Upload the file to Camilla via Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer.
🔹 Bonus Tip: Use screen share if your presentation involves visuals.
Option 3: Record on a Laptop Using Built-In Camera (No Extra Software Needed)
How?
Open the Camera app (Windows) or QuickTime Player (Mac).
Select video recording mode and start recording.
Save the file and upload it using your preferred method.
Option 4: Use Loom (If You Want to Show Slides & Your Face)
How?Install Loom (free for up to 5-minute videos).
Start a recording with screen + webcam so you can present slides while speaking.
When done, copy the link and send it directly—no need to upload!
Contact Me.
If Plan to Pitch sounds of interest to you, but you would like to message me first before submitting your video, you are welcome to contact me below.