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Confident Business English — 275 episodes

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331. Get to the Point Faster in Business English

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330. Anna's Key Takeaways: Framework for Executive Meetings , Accurate Pronunciation, Negotiation Phrases & More

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329. Why Your Colleagues Aren't Buying Into Your Ideas in English

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328. One Business Verb. Seven Meanings. More Confidence.

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327. The Realities of Speaking English at Work: 3 Things That Knock Your Confidence (And What to Do About It)

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326. 3 Verbs Every Senior Manager Needs: Maintain, Keep and Stay

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325. Anna’s Key Takeaways: Can vs Can’t, Difficult Questions & Clearer Pronunciation

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324. Sound More Like Yourself in English With These Classic Business Sayings

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323. How to Confidently Explain Staff Changes in Global Team Meetings

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322. Get Your Proposals Approved: 3 Language Tricks to Feel More Confident in the Room

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321. It's Not Just You: The Hidden Struggles of Speaking English at Work

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320. My Key Takeaways: Come Up, Take the Lead… and One Word You Might Be Avoiding

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319. Sound Like a Leader in English, Not a Micromanager: Get Your Team to Take Ownership (Without Pushing Them)

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318. When You're Capable in English… But You Don’t Trust Yourself (A Conversation with Joely Pullen)

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317. Ask Anna: Grasp an Essential Business Verb & Add More Impact to Your Messages

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316. Real-Life Business English: Colleague Conversation After Conference (Anna Reports)

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315. It’s Not Just You: The Reality of Speaking English at Work

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314. The Technical Series: Reported Speech for Senior Managers

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313. Train Your Executive Voice with 3 Small Shifts

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312. The Technical Series: 15 Minutes to More Precise Progress Updates

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309. Communicating Effectively with Executives: Little Snippet #19

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310. Your Business English Prescription: Little Snippet #20

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311. English, Energy, and Long Workdays: Little Snippets #21

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308. Anna Reports: 5 Phrases from a Business Call I Overheard on the Train

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307. Let’s Answer Your Business English Questions!

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306. If You Feel Too Direct When You Speak English, Listen to This

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305. How to Build Confidence and Connection in English at Work

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304. I Don’t Sound Like a Senior Manager in English: 11 Executive Upgrades to Get On Autopilot

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303. What Did They Just Say? Real Meeting English for Senior Managers

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302. Executive Presence in English: Habits to Improve Your Delivery

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301. 12 Minutes to Speak Like a Leader in Your Next Interview

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300. Senior Manager Quick Wins: One Small Word to Sound More Diplomatic

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299. Decode Business Phrases: No More “What Does That Mean?”

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298. Don’t Break Your Flow! Clarify the Business Words That Make You Hesitate

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297. Ask Your First Question at a Conference

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296. 15 Minutes to See Your English Differently

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295. Disagree Without Disconnecting: Cross-Cultural Skills for International Managers (With Lindsay McMahon, All Ears English)

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294. Crack the Code: Everyday British Work Phrases—Explained

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

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292. Explain Why It Matters: Effective English Structures to Persuade at Work

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291. Put These 3 Phrases into Action in Your Next Meeting (Season Premiere)

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290. Let's Wrap it Up! My Final Key Takeaways for This Season

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289. Self-Conscious About Your Pronunciation? Spend 30 Minutes with an Expert (Bonus Guest Episode)

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288. Know Exactly What to Say: 11 Essential One-Liners for Real Moments in the Workplace

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287. From Flat to Convincing: Build Your Executive Presence in English

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286. My Key Takeaways: Finally Understand This Crucial Business Tense for Clearer Communication

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285. Core Business English Skills: Train Yourself To Understand Fast Phrases

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284. Little Snippet #18: Make Sense of a Common but Confusing Verb

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283. How to Use "Get" Part 2: Essential Business Verbs

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282. Struggling to Express High-Level Industry Trends? Use This Easy Structure

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281. BONUS EPISODE Mindset Shifts for Senior Managers: Insights from a Mindset Coach for High Achievers

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280. My Key Takeaways: Fix Confusing Phrases, More Assertive Questions, Reading News, Build a Resilient Mindset & More!

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279. Never Feel Awkward Again: The Only Phrases You Need to Invite Colleagues for Coffee and Lunch

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278. Executive English: Deliver Concise Reports in Under 1 Minute

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276. Handle Difficult Meetings: De-Escalation Phrases for Challenging Conversations

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275. How to Use "Get": Essential Business Verbs

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274. How to Say NO to 23 Common Work Requests

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273. Get the Tone Right: Expressing Enthusiasm at Work

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272. Anna's Key Takeaways: Business Emails, LinkedIn Messages, Alternative for Why? & Advice for Non-Native Speakers

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271. The Art of the Follow-Up: Professional Phrases to Get Action

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270. Keep Meetings on Track: 3-Step Phrases to Redirect Conversations

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269. Test Your Small Talk Skills: Can You Keep Up with a Native Speaker?

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268. 3 Pronunciation Traps for Senior Managers – And How to Avoid Them!

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267. Defend Your Decisions: How to Push Back Confidently in English

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266. Save Time & Stress: 3-Minute Feedback Template for English Meetings

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265. 3 Must-Use Business English Phrases

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264. Finding It Hard to Follow Your Native Colleagues? Real Business English Conversation Series #3

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263. Confidently Ask, Confidently Lead: 2025 Senior Manager Fundamentals

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262. Little Snippet #17 Pregnant Pauses

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261. Little Snippet #16 "Fair Enough!"

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260. Little Snippet #15 Traffic Lights: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff

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258. Little Snippet #13 Airport Eavesdropping Part 1

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259. Little Snippet #14 Airport Eavesdropping Part 2

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257. 8 Business English Quick Wins to Improve Your Biggest Pain Points

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256. Hesitating When You Speak? Let's Clear Up Your Business Vocabulary Doubts #1

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255. Struggling to Understand Your Native Colleagues? Real Business Conversation Series #2

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254. Senior Manager Essentials: Practice Asking Business Questions [INTERACTIVE EPISODE]

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253. Express Yourself Better: Advanced Business Adjectives for Senior Managers Part 2

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252. One Powerful Word for Senior Managers to Show Conviction and Give Caution

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251. Real Business Conversation Series: British Manager's Constructive Feedback In Action

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250. Confidence Booster Toolkit: One Key Business Verb to Upgrade Your Speech

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249. Lightspeed Responses: Mastering Quick Business Phrases to Boost Confidence

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248. Chair Meetings Confidently: Business English Phrases on Autopilot to Reduce Stress and Nerves

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247. Express Yourself Better: 6 Advanced Business Adjectives for Senior Managers

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246. Real Business Meetings Unpacked: Natural English Phrases to Facilitate with Confidence

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245. From Basic to Advanced: 3 Business English Phrase Swaps Every Senior Manager Should Make

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244. Let's Catch Up! What's Coming in the New Season of CBE

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243. The Best of Confident Business English: #215 How to Chase a Colleague Without Sounding Rude

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242. The Best of Confident Business English: #222 Build Your Confidence Asking Key Questions: Senior Manager Essentials

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241. The Best of Confident Business English: #200 11 Business English Quick Wins To Have On Autopilot

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240. Little Snippet #12 1 Advanced English Word Senior Managers Should Use (But Rarely Do)

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239. Little Snippet #11 Nail Your Business Call in English: 3 Key Phrases for a Confident Start

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238. Little Snippet #10 4 Strategies When You're Lost in a Business Conversation in English

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237. Little Snippet #9 Mindset Tips for Speaking English — Overcoming My Fear

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236. Little Snippet #8 Easy Trick for Spelling Difficult Business English Words

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235. Little Snippet #7 Best Ways to Invite a New Colleague for Coffee - Natural Business English Phrases

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234. Little Snippet #6 Advanced Project Vocabulary In Meetings With Native Speakers

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233. Little Snippet #5 The Best Way To Get Feedback On Your English Communication

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232. Little Snippet #4 How To Communicate With The Right Level of Formality

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231. Little Snippet #3 Stop Taking Too Long Speaking in Meetings

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230. Little Snippet #2 How to Help Your Colleagues Understand You First Time

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229. Little Snippet #1: A Quick Tip If You Go Blank In a Presentation at Work

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228. Season Finale: Essential Tips For Business English Success - A Neurolanguage Coach®'s Notepad

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227. Understand Your Native Colleagues In Meetings: Master Business Expressions #6

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226. Interview Confidence: Answer Strategies for 3 Key Questions [GUEST EXPERT EPISODE]

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225. How To Handle On-the-Spot Corridor Conversations: A 3-Step Framework for Senior Managers

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224. Navigate HR Conversations Confidently: Top Phrases and Common Pitfalls for Senior Managers

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223. Speak with Confidence: Describing Trends Mini Series #3

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222. Build Your Confidence Asking Key Questions: Senior Manager Essentials

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221. Speaking Success: Confidence Tips for Senior Managers with Public Speaking Coach, Nick Hampshire

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220. How to Sound Diplomatic and Assertive in English: Go-To Phrases For Senior Managers Navigating Difficult Discussions with International Teams

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219. Essential Finance Phrases for Senior Managers In International Companies

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218. How to Sound More Advanced: Essential Business Phrasal Verbs #5

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217. How To Host Managers From Head Office Without Feeling Awkward with Robert Rudge, The Business English Podcast

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216. Save Time & Stress! A Quick & Easy Framework to Report Your KPI Performance in English

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215. How to Chase a Colleague Without Sounding Rude

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214. Understand What Your Colleagues Say In Meetings: Master Business Expressions #5

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213. What To Say When Your Boss Gives You Positive Feedback On Your Work

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212. Sound More Advanced: Business Phrasal Verbs #4

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211. [REVISIT] 11 Business English Quick Wins To Have On Autopilot

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210. My Communication Tips: The Most Common Things I Tell My Clients + Funny Corrections Recently

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209. Speak with Confidence: Describing Trends and Data #2

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208. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #4

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207. The Language of Leadership: Communicating Confidently in English Presentations with Christopher Wright, The English Training Company

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206. Speak With Confidence: How To Describe Data and Trends #1

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205. Sound More Advanced: Business Phrasal Verbs #3

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204. Ask Anna #2: Though, Diplomatic Questions and Feeling Pressured at Work

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203. How Can You Learn Effectively with Hardly Any Free Time? 3 Easy Memory Techniques with Bree Aesie from AC English Company & Into The Story Podcast

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202. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #3

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201. 3 Top Communication Tips To Kick Off 2024

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200. 11 Business English Quick Wins To Have On Autopilot

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199. Sound More Advanced: Essential Business Phrasal Verbs #2

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198. Ask Anna: What do I say to introduce myself? Is it the same face-to-face, on Teams and on the phone?

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197. Avoid Common Mistakes: My High-Level Tips for Business Emails

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196. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #2

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195. Sound More Advanced: Essential Business Phrasal Verbs #1

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194. Speak with Confidence: What To Say in Your Performance Review

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193. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #1

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192. If You Are Ever Late To Meetings Listen To This

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191. How To Ask A Colleague To Do a Task: Effective Phrases For Delegating

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190.Speak with Confidence: Talking About Meetings

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189. Mini Coaching Session: Get Clarity and Feel More Motivated

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188. How To Start Actually Using New Words + Special Bonus!

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187. How To Express Yourself Better With Connectors: Part 2

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186. How to Express Yourself Better With Connectors: Part 1

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185. What To Say When You Don't Have The Answer + Q&A Rise, Raise, Arise

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184. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs You Need to Know

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183. Overcoming Shyness Speaking Languages with Michael Lavers from Level Up English Podcast

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182. Giving A Different Perspective When You Don't Agree: 3 Core Phrases

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181. Essential Grammar for Business English: Past Tense Regular Verbs Breakdown

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180. How To Talk To Your Colleagues: Easy Conversation Starters for Meetings

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179. Do and Make In A Business Context: Part 2

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178. Do and Make In A Business Context: Part 1

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177. How To Navigate a Meal With Colleagues

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176. Conscious of Your Pronunciation? Listen To This

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175. How To Deal With Unexpected Situations Speaking English (Based on a Personal Story!)

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174. The Biggest Reason People Don't Speak Up in Meetings. Which One Are You?

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173. Improve Your Business Presentations (+ My Recent Experience in Spanish!)

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172. REVISIT Successful Interviews in English with Nigel Job, The Interview Specialist

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171. Find Figures and Numbers at Work Challenging? This One Is For You

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170. Natural Phrases to Give Constructive Criticism to International Teams

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169. Dos and Dont's For Online Meetings in English

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168. Read Business News? Let's Analysis It In English

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167. Nervous Asking Questions? This Is For You

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166. Understanding Business Talk in English

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165. Business Travel Common Mistakes

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164. Uncomfortable Speaking In Front of Your Colleagues? This Is Worth a Listen

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163. How To Give Positive Feedback in English

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162. How To Redirect A Work Conversation When It Goes Off Track

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161. Natural Phrases To Talk About Strategy

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160. How to Improve Your English Communication

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159. Give Your Pronunciation A Boost!

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158. Trouble Understanding Native Colleagues? Here Are Difficult Business Expressions You Can Learn

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157. Stop Always Using "Fix": More Advanced Phrases for Problem Solving

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156. Listen to This If You Are Worried About Making Mistakes in English at Work

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155. The Way to Answer Questions in A Formal Environment

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154. Tricks in English To Be More Persuasive and Get Your Colleagues On Board

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153. Essentials for Professionals: Tell Your Boss Something is Wrong Without Being Offensive (Hopefully!)

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152. My English Communication Tips to Make Your Life Easier

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151. One Business Question You Should Know How to Answer

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150. Learn This Simple Technique for Concise Communication (No Waffling Here Please!)

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149. Describe Your Work Routine Without The Classic Errors

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148. Essentials for Professionals: How to Greet a Colleague

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147. Find it Hard to Study Outside Work? Here are My Recommendations

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146. Want to Write Great Emails in English? Here are My Tips for You!

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145. Listen to This If You Doubt Yourself A Lot When You Speak English

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144. Essentials for Professionals: Finish A Meeting Confidently Without Being Rude

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143. Need to Talk About How Likely Things Are in English? Listen to This!

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142. How to Improve Your Communication Skills at Work

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141. Elevate Your Business Vocabulary

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140. Listen to This If You Lack Confidence Speaking English at Work

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139. Don't Understand a Question? Here's What You Should Do!

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138. Essentials for Professionals: How to Transition Between PowerPoint Slides Naturally

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137. My Experiences Speaking Spanish: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!

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136. Essentials for Professionals: How to Highlight Mistakes Without Being Rude

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135. How to Use Connectors to Express Yourself Better

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134. Everything Meetings: How to Schedule, Reschedule, Postpone and Cancel

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133. My Client's Most Common Challenges: How You Can Overcome Them Too

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132. Do You Have To Use Figures and Numbers at Work? This is For You!

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131. Common Business Questions You Need To Know

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130. Feel More Confident Leading Meetings

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129. Essential Vocabulary If You Use The Phone At Work

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128. How to Give Positive and Negative Feedback

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127. Learn These Quick Business Imperatives You Can Use Everyday

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126. Expand Your Vocabulary When Giving Your Opinion

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125. 3 Super Important Structures with "Ask" You Need to Know

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124. Overcome Your Difficult Words in English

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123. 5 Nightmare Business Verbs for Spanish Speakers

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122. Get to Grips with Small Talk

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121. Is Advanced Vocabulary Always Better? Let Me Give You My Thoughts

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120. 5 Business Phrases to Use Without Thinking

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118. Natural Phrases To Talk About Christmas at Work

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117. Must-Know Business Phrases in English To Survive At Work!

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116. Key Business Prepositions You Will Want To Know

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115. Give a Project Update in English in 20 Seconds!

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110. How to Express Positivity at Work

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109. How To Soften Your English (If You Have To!) Part 2

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108. Natural Phrases To Describe Changes

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107. How To Apologise Professionally

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106. 7 Phrasal Verbs with Together You Need To Know

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102. How To Soften Your English (If You Need to!) Part 1

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101. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs with "Through"

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100. 17 Extremely Common Business Acronyms You Need to Know

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99. How To Discuss Project Progress with Colleagues

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98. Core Phrases To Arrange Meetings with Colleagues

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97. How To Use The 1st Conditional in Business

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95. Key Business Expressions You Will Hear All The Time Part 2

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94. How To Manage Meetings in English

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93. Business Presentations: My 3 Top Tips

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92. How To Use The 2nd Conditional In Business

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91. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs with "Down"

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90. Natural Phrases To Talk About Tasks and Workload

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89. How To Apply A Poker Improvement Theory To Improve Your Mindset Speaking English

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88. Key Business Expressions You Will Hear All The Time

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87. Feel Confident Asking Indirect Questions in Meetings

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86. How To Use the 3rd Conditional In Business

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85. Essential Business Phrasal Verbs with "Out"

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84. Natural Phrases To Describe People & Teams at Work

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83. Business Vocabulary Tricks

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80. Essential Presentation Vocabulary

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78. Quick Win: How To Talk About Different Professions

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75. How to Have a Successful Interview in English with Nigel Job from The Interview Specialist

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71. Essential Phrasal Verb: Break Down

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70. Essential Phrasal Verb: Come Up With

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65. How To Use "Wish"

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64. 3 Ways To Use "To Be Supposed to"

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62. How to Use "Hope"

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61. 4 Phrasal Verbs with "Across"

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60. How To Understand Phrasal Verbs

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47. 3 Key Business Phrases To Describe Budgets

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42. Quick Win: Polite vs Educated

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40. British Office Politics

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35. Quick Win: Because vs Because Of

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34. 3 Super Cool Business Expressions (+ Special Cameo!)

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33. Fired? Resigned? Made Redundant? Which One Is Correct? Find Out Here!

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30. Raise vs Rise: A Very Common Doubt!

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29. How To End Work Emails Formally & Informally

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27. Grow or Grow Up? Which One Should You Use in Business? All Explained Here!

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26. How to Pronounce 3 Key Company Departments

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25. British People & Culture: Popular Names

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24. Quick Win: Making Promises at Work with Future Simple

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23. Welcome to the Summer Edition

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22. How to Improve Your English: Lessons from My Best Student

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21. Storytelling: Turning 29

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20. How to Introduce Yourself: Part 2

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20. How to Introduce Yourself: Part 1

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19. How to Agree and Disagree

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17. 4 Ways to Use "On"

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18. Common Business Situations in English

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16. British People & Culture

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15. Business Expression Focus: Get Your Ducks in a Row

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14. How To Express Your Opinion in English

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13. 4 Common Verbs with Deadline

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12. 7 Simple Ways to Improve Your English Presentations

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9. My Top Tips For Video Conference Calls