Speak with Impact

A flexible coaching programme designed to help ESL Landscape Architects speak confidently under pressure and showcase their expertise with clarity and impact.

Seize opportunities to sell yourself and set your ideas free.

As a Landscape Architect, Urban Designer or Garden Designer, you are an authority on a range of specialist subjects related to the built environment.

There are many situations where you need to demonstrate your knowledge to colleagues and consumers of landscape services and be able to use appropriate, clear and concise verbal communication for specific circumstances and audiences.

You need to engage with stakeholders, effectively influence others and be able to negotiate to reach agreement and resolve conflicts.

These occasions are also an opportunity for you to sell YOU!

  • Imagine going into an interview knowing exactly how to present your skill set and impress the panel with your unique perspectives and experience.

  • Imagine discussing your designs clearly and confidently, structuring your responses to questions so you can highlight your solutions and the benefits they bring.

  • Imagine joining in on conversations with other professionals in a webinar or on a teams call and being taken seriously by your clients and colleagues.

Speak with Impact is designed to help you:

Feel less nervous about speaking English by focusing on being clear, not perfect;

Stop worrying about mistakes and start improving through regular practice;

Learn to organise your ideas and say them clearly and logically.

Why speaking on the spot feels hard (especially for ESL Professionals).

Speaking on the spot can feel overwhelming for ESL Landscape Architects and design professionals. Whether it’s a client meeting or a job interview, the pressure to respond quickly and clearly - without preparation - can lead to hesitation, self-doubt, and anxiety.

When you’re asked to respond quickly in English, your brain often goes into overload:

  • You second-guess your words instead of focusing on your message.

  • You worry about grammar or vocabulary and lose your train of thought.

  • You feel pressure to sound perfect, which makes you freeze up instead of speaking naturally.

This anxiety doesn’t just affect how you speak - it impacts your confidence, credibility, and career growth.

But here’s the secret: you don’t need to speak perfectly - you just need a strategy to cope in the moment.

By using structured thinking techniques, mindset shifts, and practice, you can train yourself to respond confidently, stay calm under pressure, and sound more natural - without feeling overwhelmed.

Ready to Speak with Impact?

This programme is perfect for you if you have just heard that you have an interview or oral exam, you need to practise your English and you want to give yourself every opportunity to succeed.

It is designed to be flexible, depending on your needs, with up to 6 sessions working with Camilla. Choose which option is right for you:

  • 3 x one hour 1:1 sessions – Perfect for last-minute interview prep or quick confidence boosts.

  • 6 x one hour 1:1 sessions – Learn to structure your responses and develop impromptu speaking skills for times when you can’t plan ahead.

Click below to book your first session and start speaking with impact!

By the end of Speak with Impact you’ll be able to:

✔ Think on your feet and structure your responses under pressure.
✔ Stop overthinking and hesitating when speaking in English.
✔ Express your expertise clearly on occasions when you can’t plan ahead.
✔ Handle unexpected questions with confidence instead of freezing up.
✔ Transform anxiety into confidence so you can focus on getting your message across.

“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

“I had the pleasure of working with Camilla, and I can confidently say she is an outstanding teacher and mentor. As an ESL landscape architect, I sought her guidance to improve my English communication skills, particularly in explaining my designs during interviews. Camilla’s approach is personalised, patient, and incredibly effective. She not only helped me articulate my ideas clearly but also boosted my confidence in using English professionally.

Camilla is dedicated to supporting ESL professionals and helping them succeed in their careers. Her passion for teaching and her genuine care for her students make her an invaluable resource. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their English skills, especially in the context of landscape architecture.

Thank you, Camilla, for all your support and guidance!”

Sogand Akbarimotlaq

Graduate Landscape Architect, Birmingham City University, Speak with Impact, 2024

Who is Speak with Impact for?

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. Speak with Impact 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.

FAQs:

  • All coaching sessions are one-to-one via Zoom, so I can work with you regardless of location and time zone.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Absolutely. I have helped a number of Landscape Architects on their Pathway to Chartership. Your mentor can advise if they think you might need help with your pronunciation, or technical language or just extra oral practice before your exam.

    • Enjoy a free 30-minute coffee chat, during which you can explore whether this programme is the right fit for you.

    • If you decide to proceed, you will then receive a placement test together with a needs analysis questionnaire, and I will design your bespoke programme.

    • I will then draft a report detailing the outcome of the placement test and needs analysis questionnaire, including a summary of proposed target areas, aims, and objectives.

    • We will agree on a suitable time to meet online for the first session, which will last at least one hour. My preferred platform to use is Zoom.

    • You will need to complete work in between sessions to expedite progress and prepare for the next session.

    • The programme syllabus will emerge naturally as we progress and your needs and interests become increasingly apparent.

    • 12 x one-hour one-to-one personalised coaching sessions to be arranged flexibly around your work and different time zones.

    • Option to continue coaching once the 12 sessions have been completed, for an additional cost.

    • All the material we use in each coaching session is carefully and creatively designed and will be made available to you as a copyrighted PDF for your records.

    • All sessions will also be recorded and transcribed for your convenience. This way, you can revisit the content at your own pace and never miss a detail.

    • Clear feedback on all presentations given during the programme will be emailed as a PDF for your records. It will highlight your strengths and areas for improvement.

    • Access to me, my help and support whenever you need it for the duration of the programme.

    • My best tech tips and books to support and supplement your learning.

  • ‘Freedom to Communicate’ is a 12-week coaching program designed for ESL Landscape Architects who want to build long-term confidence and fluency in professional communication. It covers meetings, presentations, negotiations, and workplace interactions, providing a structured, all-round approach to mastering English in a design career.

    ‘Speak with Impact’ is a short-term, flexible coaching option available as three or six sessions. It is focused exclusively on speaking - helping professionals think fast, respond clearly, and speak with confidence in situations where they can’t plan ahead, such as job interviews, impromptu meetings, or dealing with unexpected questions.

  • Speak with Impact coaching is either £200 for 3 sessions or £300 for 6 sessions

Contact Me.

If Speak with Impact sounds of interest to you, but you would like to message me first with a query, you are welcome to contact me below.