At a conference, the stage is for show. The real work happens in the hallways.
If you’ve spent months on your project but zero time on how you talk about it, you have a problem.
When you’re in a crowded room and you start your pitch with "So, basically, what we are trying to do is...", you’ve already lost. People don't just hear a struggle with English; they hear a lack of confidence.
If you can't land your point in 30 seconds, people move on.
The rule is simple:
Answer first. Don't warm up. Tell them what it is.
Cut the filler. "Ums," "likes," and long explanations are just noise.
Be brief. Aim for 3 sentences.
One spot
I am helping one person get their pitch ready before the next event.
How it works:
You send me a voice note of your pitch.
I send back a version that actually works - shorter, clearer, and more direct.
You refine it.
If you are interested…reply to this email or contact me on X.
Thanks for being here.
Jake
BTC English Coach