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EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 15 MIN

293. Help! I Need to Improvise in Meetings — And Be Confident

from Confident Business English · host Anna Connelly

In this episode of Confident Business English, I provide you with strategies to help you feel more confident when unexpectedly asked to speak in English during meetings. I share 3 practical frameworks to effectively structure responses. I also emphasize the importance of buying time, using simple structures, and shifting your mindset to handle being put on the spot. This forms part of a new Help! series on the podcast. Episodes focused the actual challenges senior managers like you face every day. 00:42 Understanding the Challenge of Being Put on the Spot01:50 Reframing Your Mindset03:37 Practical Tips to Buy Time05:15 The Importance of Structure06:54 Framework 1: 08:46 Framework 2: 11:37 Framework 3: 13:43 Putting It All Together14:53 Conclusion and Final Tips LINKEDIN Say hello and follow me hereJOIN MY FRIDAY NEWSLETTER written summary from each episode plus extra tips I don't share on the podcast  INTERESTED IN COACHING? Register interest to be informed of future places on my 1-1 programmeTRANSCRIPTS in-depth review of the episode content THIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FANTASTIC SUPPORTERS. WANT TO BECOME A SUPPORTER TOO? YouTube @annabusinessenglish

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