Hi, my name is Sarah. I'm an English Language and Communication Skills Coach with 24 years’ teaching & coaching experience. I help professionals share their knowledge and insights with more confidence and ease in the global workplace.
WHAT I OFFER
Live and Asynchronous Coaching that gives you individualized feedback and step-by-step guidance for any of the following:
➢ Sharpening your English Speech Production Skills [Vocal Projection, Pacing, Diction, Stress/Intonation Patterns]
➢ Improving your Public Speaking Skills [Message Delivery, Body Language, Interacting with the Audience]
➢ Preparing for an Interview [Handling Mock Interview Questions, Communicating with Confidence]
HOW I WORK WITH CLIENTS
When you partner with me (Sarah Gallant), you get a professional who prioritizes your specific communication needs.
Each coaching session typically includes (1) your work materials (e.g., PPT slides, meeting notes, excel spreadsheet) and (2) my training materials to help you reach your short-term goals faster. I provide very focused individualized feedback.
If you are looking for someone who gets technical when it comes to speech, you will like working with me as we get into the nitty gritty of the English sound system.
You will have access to a private online page that serves as a coaching space for review and completing homework assignments.
I am responsive to your questions between coaching sessions.
WHO I HAVE SERVED
Executives, STEM professionals, and company employees worldwide. Government organizations hosting overseas programs. Medical professionals. Graduate students & academic professionals. Speakers of the following language backgrounds: Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Czech, Polish, German, Russian, Italian, French, Brazilian-Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, Hindi, Tamil, Thai, Bengali, Arabic and Korean.
Corporate clients served: Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Hospira-Pfizer, The Marmon Group, Pepsico, Rational Production, Transdev, Angelo Po, Sirman, BNO Commercialisti e Revisori Legali (Italy), Rational Production, Fireex, YKVN—Ho Chi Minh City. Employees of Google, Caterpillar, Chevron, Ernst and Young, and others.
MORE DETAILS ON WHAT I OFFER
✓ 1-on-1 coaching. I charge $90 per hour for a 10 or 20-hour coaching package. I typically meet with clients via Zoom or Teams.
✓ Individualized Speech Assessments to assess vocal projection, individual sound production (consonants & vowels), and speech rhythm (stress & intonation). I will give you recommendations for what to prioritize to improve your English speech clarity. I charge $150 per assessment.
✓ 1-on-1 and small group Speech and Communication Skills Coaching for company employees. Customized programs can focus on any of the following: English Speech Production, Speech Delivery, Vocabulary Building, Message Delivery, Public Speaking, Interviewing, Meeting Participation, and 1:1 interactions.
✓ Group coaching programs offered to the general public. For example, Global Workplace Speech Mastery, Fluency Booster for B-1 and B-2 Speakers of English, Fluency Booster for B-2+ and C-1 Speakers of English.
✓ Live virtual webinars and workshops
✓ 1-2 week mini-courses
✓ 1-6 month coaching programs
✓ Asynchronous coaching programs
WHO I AM
I am based in Oak Park/Chicago, IL (U.S.) and hold an M.A. in Applied Linguistics-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Before launching my independent small business (CommuniClear Global) in 2013, I taught at the University of Illinois at Chicago (Intensive English Program, English for International Professionals Program, and the International Teaching Assistants Program) for over 12 years.
I enjoy the process of (1) learning about each client's short and long-term goals and (2) designing a results-driven program that is engaging and geared around real-life communication.
A NOTE ON PRICING: There is customized pricing available based on the type of program and number of hours that you commit to. Typical programs include 10-20 hours of live 1-on-1 coaching.
Reach out now for a free 30-minute consultation so that we can discuss your goals and how we can work together.
