Online
Doctor Rod
English
Native
Spanish

From United States

Living in Guadalajara, Mexico

🚀 Do You Freeze When You Have to Speak English in Meetings? Many of my students tell me: "I freeze in meetings." "I freeze when someone asks me a question." They already know English, but when the pressure is on, their minds go blank. If that sounds familiar, you're in the right place. I help professionals stop freezing when they need to speak English at work. Instead of focusing on grammar, I teach practical conversation templates, ready-to-use phrases, and simple speaking frameworks that help you know what to say next. Then we practice using them in realistic workplace situations until they become natural. I've taught 3,687 lessons to 579 students on italki, helping professionals communicate more naturally when the stakes are high. You'll learn to: ✅ know what to say when your mind goes blank ✅ organize your ideas quickly ✅ reduce hesitation and overthinking ✅ improve your pronunciation ✅ answer questions more naturally ✅ communicate more effectively in meetings, presentations, interviews, negotiations, networking, and conversations with clients and colleagues Before teaching English, I spent decades leading organizations, coaching leaders, and consulting with churches. Those experiences taught me how to coach people to communicate clearly under pressure. 📚 Classes • Why Do I Freeze in English? • Stop Freezing Under Pressure • Stop Freezing Faster (5-Day Immersion) 🎁 Message me for my FREE guide: 10 Confidence Hacks for Speaking English at Work.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Test templates and examples
  • Homework Assignments
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Interests

Business & Finance
Writing
Tech
Reading
Marketing
Trial Lesson
321 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
🚀 Stop Freezing Faster | 5-Day Immersion | $495–600
B1-C2
Language Essentials
311 lessons completed
USD 99.00+
💪 Stop Freezing Under Pressure | Speak with Confidence
B1-C2
Conversation
1,924 lessons completed
USD 39.00+
6% off
🔍 Why Do I Freeze in English? | 30-Minute Diagnostic
B1-C2
Business
571 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
🔒 CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY (Message me with questions!)
B1-C2
Business
21 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
6% off
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Sergey
28 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you, Dr. Rod, for your lessons. I came to him with a good understanding of English, but I had no confidence when it came to speaking. During meetings, I mostly stayed quiet and only spoke in short sentences. After just a couple of months of lessons, I started speaking confidently in meetings. Now I can even give presentations for an hour without any problem. Thank you!
Henry
15 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’m having a very good experience with a one-week immersion program on italki with Dr. Rod. In just a few days, I feel more confident and more comfortable speaking English. The main focus is speaking, with very little grammar, which makes it simple and very practical. The classes are supportive and help me speak without fear. I really recommend this program if you want to improve your speaking fast.
Student Athena Wu
Athena Wu
1 English lesson
This is a trial class and at first I thought it would go as a very serious test and evaluation. It turns out to be great. It’s not just an expensive talking class, Dr.Rod provided a lot valid views which could benefit my life, as long as I could remember why I am feeling now. He is very solid so when I pause or not knowing what to say, I can comfortably just take a few moments to really think about it or better, just ask. In all, I think Dr.Rod is a treasure.
Jakob Nielsen
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Dr. Rod’s immersion program was exactly what I was looking for. Before the 5 days, I had the knowledge but lacked the comfort to speak freely. Now, I feel a huge shift in my confidence. Dr. Rod did a brilliant job pinpointing the specific areas where I could improve my flow and accent. He is very patient and made the entire process enjoyable. I’m walking away feeling much more like a native speaker. If you want to stop overthinking and start speaking, this is the program for you!
Student Bruno
Bruno
15 English lessons
It’s even difficult to describe how great are my classes with Dr Rod. I’ve been progressing so much with my English ever since. I’m really grateful for having found Dr Rod as tutor and a friend.
Or Shacham
9 English lessons
Since I started to work with Rod I feel more confidence during my english conversations with my co-workers around the world. Thank you!