Business English Speaking Skills

Powerful and effective Business English skills to help you get ahead in the business world!

What you'll learn

Get started with a new business contact where English is required

Develop business relationships through the English language

Give powerful and effective presentations in English

Learn how to resolve difficulties in ways that preserve your business relationships

Negotiate in an appropriate manner using English in a business context

Make a strong impression at job interviews through advanced English usage

Discover strategies and language for maintaining conversations with business contacts

Requirements

Intermediate level English

Description

When you communicate for business reasons, you have to get it right. Your company's success, and your own career, may depend upon it.That's why a general English course is not enough on its own. Whether English is your first language or second language, you need to get the right guidance on what to say, how to say it and when to say it.This course is designed to help you do that by instructing you in the most up to date, effective, appropriate and powerful language for the English-speaking business world. I have taught Business English to thousands of students over the past 20 years. At a British university, I led the degree course BA (Hons) International Business Communication for several years; this course received a 100% Student Satisfaction rating on the official UK National Student Survey. I hold qualifications in linguistics (MA: Distinction), English teaching (DELTA) and finance (AAT). So, I know what you need in order to succeed when using the English language in the business world.Features of this course include: Real-life example business conversationsLots of important phrases for business communicationNumerous practice tasksOpportunities to personalise your learningGuidance on how effective each item of language will be in each situationA free PDF covering the whole course and moreQ&A section where you can ask me questions in real time (I aim to answer within 24-48 hours)28 day money back guaranteeI look forward to meeting you on the videos and in the Q&A section after you have joined the course!

Overview

Section 1: Making Confident Introductions

Lecture 1 1.1 Breaking the ice

Lecture 2 1.2 Going deeper in your business relationships

Lecture 3 1.3 Using tenses to develop your relationships effectively

Section 2: Develop Impressive Networking Skills

Lecture 4 2.1 Phrases for networking in English

Lecture 5 2.2 Developing business plans with others

Lecture 6 2.3 Language for securing a business partnership

Section 3: Clarifying and Confirming Information

Lecture 7 3.1 Checking understanding

Lecture 8 3.2 Confirming business arrangements

Section 4: Presenting effectively for business

Lecture 9 4.1 Persuasive presentation introductions

Lecture 10 4.2 Reporting the words of others

Lecture 11 4.3 How to make progress with your presentation effectively

Lecture 12 4.4 End your presentations appropriately

Section 5: Handling questions well

Lecture 13 5.1 Answering difficult questions

Lecture 14 5.2 Inviting others to ask questions

Lecture 15 5.3 Using distancing techniques to be polite

Section 6: Resolving problems

Lecture 16 6.1 Apologising convincingly

Lecture 17 6.2 Resolving disagreements

Section 7: Smart negotiation strategies

Lecture 18 7.1 Stating preferences

Lecture 19 7.2 Progressing a deal

Section 8: Make an impact at interview

Lecture 20 8.1 Impact language for interviews

Lecture 21 8.2 Verbs to demonstrate abilities

Lecture 22 8.3 Speak about your attributes and experience

Section 9: Master Discussion Skills

Lecture 23 9.1 Agreeing with others

Lecture 24 9.2 Disagreeing with others

Lecture 25 9.3 Moving a discussion along

Section 10: Making Small Talk

Lecture 26 10.1 Making small talk introduction

Lecture 27 10.2 Question tags

Lecture 28 10.3 Showing enthusiasm

Lecture 29 10.4 Backchannel

Lecture 30 10.5 When you need to leave

This course is for people who wish to improve their business communication skills through the English language in any business context