Speak Up and Stand Out: A Quick e-Guide for Non-Native Professionals Who Want to Be Heard, Respected, and Remembered in English Meetings

If you're tired of staying quiet in meetings just because English isn’t your first language — this guide is for you.

I created this as someone who's been there: I didn’t grow up speaking English at home. I learned it in classrooms in a small Indonesian town, through practice, frustration, and eventually… fluency.

Today, I lead global hiring and strategy conversations in a fully remote US-based company, where all my meetings are in English. I'm also a Business English tutor for professionals across the world — to name a few: Korea, France, Poland, Spain, China, Switzerland, Russia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, to Canada — helping them speak with confidence in international workspaces.

This is the guide I wish I had when I was still struggling to speak up.

Inside, you’ll learn:

• How to prepare smarter before your meetings
• What to say during the meeting — even if your English isn’t perfect
• How to follow up like a pro after the meeting
• Phrases, templates, and mindset shifts that work — especially for non-natives

I priced this at a very affordable price point because I want it to be accessible to as many of us as possible. There’s no fluff — just practical help, from one non-native speaker to another.

Because your voice matters.
And the world needs to hear it.

Chapters:

• Introduction
• PART 1: PRE-MEETING
  • 
1.1 Addressing the Fear: “What if I can’t contribute well?”
    • Understand the purpose of the meeting
    • Know the audience
    • Review key materials
    • Prepare bullet point talking notes
    • Rehearse aloud once or twice
    • Set a personal goal
  • 1.2 Addressing the Fear: “What if my English isn’t good enough?”
    • Mindset shift: it’s about contribution, not perfection
    • Change how you see others in the room
    • Practice useful English phrases
    • Warm up before the meeting
    • Build fluency outside meetings
• PART 2: DURING THE MEETING
  • Listen with Purpose
  • Use Body Language to Connect
  • Take Light Notes
  • Speak Clearly and Slowly
  • What to do if you can’t answer a question?

• PART 3: POST MEETING
  • Send a Follow-Up Email or Message
  • Give Progress Updates Later
  • Use the Meeting to Grow Your Network
  • Review Your Performance
• Closing
• ABOUT THE AUTHOR
• Bonus Section: Useful Meeting Phrases Cheat Sheet