Stop Struggling When It's Your Turn To Speak English
A 12-Week Coaching Program to Help You Stop Going Blank in English Conversations
The Speaking Confidence Bootcamp is a A 12-week early access coaching programme for intermediate English learners who understand English, but struggle to respond clearly, confidently, and naturally when it’s their turn to speak.
If you can understand English quite well, but still freeze, overthink, or go blank in real conversations, this programme will help you practise the skills you need to respond faster, keep speaking when you get stuck, and feel more in control.
This is for you if...Â
- You understand English quite well, but freeze when it’s your turn to speak.
- You know the words, but struggle to organise your thoughts quickly.
- You overthink grammar, pronunciation, or mistakes while speaking.
- You go blank when someone asks you an unexpected question.
- You avoid conversations because you’re scared of sounding stupid.
- You can speak better when practising alone, but lose confidence in real conversations.
- You want to respond faster, keep conversations going, and feel more natural when speaking.
If that sounds familiar, your problem probably isn’t that your English is “bad”. It’s that your brain is overloaded when you have to speak in real time.
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You don't Freeze because your English is bad...
Most learners think they struggle because they need more grammar, more vocabulary, or better pronunciation. But often, the real problem is different. When it’s your turn to speak, your brain is trying to do everything at once:
- think of ideas
- choose the right words
- worry about grammar
- pronounce things clearly
- avoid mistakes
- understand the other person
- respond quickly
That creates overload, and when your brain is overloaded, you struggle.
The solution is not just “more English”. You need simple speaking frameworks, repeated practice, feedback, and support so your brain has a clear path to follow when speaking under pressure.Â
Introducing...
The Speaking Confidence Bootcamp
A 12-week 1:1 programme to help you stop freezing, respond clearly, and feel more confident speaking English.
The Speaking Confidence Bootcamp is a 12-week coaching programme designed to help you use the English you already know with more confidence and control.
This is not a normal English course where we just study grammar, memorise vocabulary, or collect phrases. Instead, we focus on the skills you need when you actually have to speak:
- how to organise your ideas
- how to respond faster
- how to keep speaking when you forget a word
- how to recover after mistakes
- how to extend your answers
- how to handle conversations without panicking
- how to become someone who speaks more actively instead of avoiding
Because this is an early access cohort, I’m keeping the programme small so I can give each person more personal support and make sure the programme works as well as possible.
Includes 12 private coaching sessions, weekly training, speaking tasks, personal feedback, materials, and Academy access.
"I'm on a higher step now because I can speak English"
Mira is a well known and respected cardiologist in her home country but she was terrified of speaking in English. She would sit in silence at conferences even though she had so much to share. It made her feel ashamed.
Now, she is able to communicate with the people she meets without fear and even has delivered speeches at conferences in English. She can see how much her English has helped her career.
Mira - Kazakhstan
How the 12 week Bootcamp works
This is what we will do in the bootcamp over the next 3 months.
Month 1: Control your answers
You’ll learn how to stop going blank and start giving clearer, more structured answers. We’ll work on:
- why you freeze when speaking
- using PREP to organise your ideas
- giving short answers without rambling
- speaking around missing words
- recovering after mistakes
- responding faster
- extending your answers without stopping
Goal:Â feel more in control when someone asks you a question.
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Month 2: Handle conversations
You’ll practise staying in the conversation instead of shutting down after one answer. We’ll work on:
- asking and answering follow-up questions
- keeping conversations going
- changing topics naturally
- clarifying when you miss something
- handling fast speech more calmly
- checking your understanding
- sharing your ideas more clearly
Goal:Â stay mentally present and keep communicating, even when the conversation moves quickly.
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Month 3: Become more active
You’ll work on becoming someone who participates more confidently instead of avoiding speaking. We’ll work on:
- starting conversations
- speaking without rehearsing every sentence
- giving longer responses
- joining discussions
- accepting mistakes without shutting down
- recognising your progress
- creating a plan to keep improving after the programme
Goal:Â speak more actively and confidently in real-life or professional conversations.
What you get inside the Bootcamp
- 12 weekly 1:1 coaching sessions with me
We’ll practise the weekly skill together, work through speaking tasks, and focus on helping you use the tools in real time. - Short weekly training videos
You’ll learn the framework or strategy for that week before practising it. - Weekly speaking practice tasks
You’ll get prompts and exercises to practise between sessions, so progress doesn’t depend only on our lesson time. - One weekly recording submission
You’ll record yourself using the weekly skill, so we can track your progress. - Async feedback from me
I’ll give feedback on your speaking, focusing on the skill we’re training that week. - Access to the practice area/community
You’ll have a place to complete tasks, submit recordings, and stay connected to the programme. - A structured 12-week pathway
This is not random 1:1 lessons. Each week builds towards helping you speak with more control, confidence, and flexibility.
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"I was so proud when I could answer someone easily for the first time"
Kseniia is an IT professional from Ukraine who moved to the UK a couple of years ago. At first she really struggled to understand and communicate with the people around her which made her life difficult.Â
After working together, she feels much more confident when speaking to the other mums at her son's school or taking care of daily life stuff like dentist appointments.
Kseniia - Ukraine
This is NOT for you if...
- You want a normal grammar or vocabulary course.
- You only want to study passively without practising speaking.
- You are looking for instant fluency without doing the weekly tasks.
- You do not want to record yourself or receive feedback.
- You need highly specialised exam preparation.
- You already speak confidently and only want advanced language polishing.
This programme is for people who are ready to practise speaking actively, even if it feels uncomfortable at first.
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What happens after you join?
It's a really simple process to help you get started right away!
- Join through the checkout page
Once you sign up, you’ll get access to the Bootcamp area. - Book your first coaching session
You’ll choose a time that works for you using my booking calendar. - Start Week 1
You’ll watch the first training videos and begin the first speaking practice tasks. - Submit your weekly recording
Each week, you’ll submit one recording for feedback. - Work through the programme with support
We’ll meet weekly for 12 weeks and build your speaking confidence step by step.Â
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1:1 Session Availability
Because this programme includes weekly 1:1 coaching sessions, please check that my available lesson times work for you before joining. I live in Japan, and my usual coaching hours are:
Tuesday: 12:00–22:00 Japan time
Wednesday: 12:00–22:00 Japan time
Thursday: 12:00–22:00 Japan time
Friday: 12:00–22:00 Japan time
Saturday: 12:00–22:00 Japan time
Before joining, please check what these times are in your local time zone and make sure there are suitable times available for you. After you sign up, you’ll receive a link to book your first session. The times will be shown in your local timezone
Ey up Mate! I'm Dan
... and I am your British English Teacher and communication coach!
I’m a CELTA-qualified ESL teacher with over 12 years experience originally from Sheffield, UK - But I moved to Japan in 2016 so I know how it feels to struggle to communicate in a new language.
Give me 12 weeks and I will help you overcome the overwhelm when speaking in your daily life so you can communicate clearly and connect with the people around you in English.
You're working so hard to remove the language barrier and live your best life, but it's not easy to do it on your own. My mission is to help awesome people just like you with this learning English Stuff. That's why I am sharing this program with you.
So please, take this opportunity and don't waste any more time trying to work all this out by yourself. Start really building your confidence and start communicating like you always wanted to.
See you inside!
Dan
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Ready to stop struggling when speaking English?
If you understand English but struggle to respond clearly when it’s your turn to speak, this programme will help you practise the skills you need with structure, feedback, and personal support.
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Join The Speaking Confidence Bootcamp Right Now For Only $697
OR 3 monthly installments of $249
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