Speakwave
Helping professionals navigate their communication, confidence, and culture.
Customised online programs for professionals
Communication
English language & professional voice
Confidence
Assertiveness & personal development
Culture
Cross-cultural awareness & global fluency
Meet your Communication and Development Coach
Tooka Pourgive, PhD
I help professionals communicate with more clarity, confidence, and cultural intelligence in English. My approach goes beyond language learning, as it draws on years of research, lived experience across multiple countries, and work in international environments ranging from the United Nations to academia.
I grew up between cultures, speak six languages, and have spent my career navigating the kind of cross-cultural complexity my clients face every day. Currently based in Portugal, I work online, one-on-one, building programs tailored to each client's specific needs and professional context.
Each program combines language development, communication strategy, and personal development tools to improve both professionally and personally.
Qualifications:
- PhD in Cultural Studies, University of Aveiro
- Masters in Sustainable Tourism Management, Polytechnic of Leiria
- Masters in International Relations, International Institute in Geneva
- CELTA Certification, Knightsbridge, Porto
Publications
- 2021 - A Blue Ocean Strategy Approach to Cultural Tourism in Geneva, Switzerland - view
- 2025 - Sustainable Representations of Tourism on Digital Media: The View of Central Portugal - view
- 2025 - The cultural framing of nature: a dualistic perspective of sustainable tourism - view
- 2026 - (upcoming) Sustainable Tourism on YouTube's Platform: A Critical Review
Services
One-on-one Coaching
Customised online sessions for intermediate and advanced English-speaking professionals, trimester-based.
Intercultural Communication Workshops
One to two sessions for corporate teams, drawing on established cultural frameworks to improve cross-cultural collaboration and communication in international work environments.
Presentation Preparation
One to three sessions to plan, build your slides, and deliver with confidence in English.
Research & Report Writing
Project-based research, analysis, and report preparation for international organisations, tourism associations, cultural and humanitarian institutions, and digital transformation initiatives. From gathering data and synthesising findings to presenting conclusions in professional English.