Business English Lessons for Meetings and Discussions
Learn how to express your ideas clearly and tactfully in meetings. Lesson Objectives Disagreeing bluntly. Using “yes, but” to disagree. Agreeing hesitantly. Praising an opinion. Changing the scope of a meeting. Last time, we heard four managers — Alison, Stewart, Pat, and Nate — discussing how to reduce travel and transportation benefits. Today we …
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Learn how to get your ideas across in meetings. Lesson Objectives Introducing the purpose of a meeting. Asking for an opinion. Giving a neutral opinion. Casting doubt on and support an opinion. In today’s dialogue, four managers are meeting to discuss ways of saving money on travel expenses. The chair of the meeting is …
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Learn the how to successfully participate in or lead a teleconference. Lesson Objectives Starting a teleconference and laying out an agenda. Clarifying and mirroring what someone has said. Managing the discussion. Using signposts and names for clarity. Dealing with two people speaking at the same time. In the Teleconferences Part 1, we heard Elsa …
Learn the basic procedures and terminology for taking part in a teleconference. Lesson Objectives Putting someone at ease. Essential vocabulary for teleconferences. Explaining a sequential process. Identifying yourself in a roll call. Dealing with audio issues. In the dialog, we’ll hear to Craig and Elsa. Craig is a new hire at StarCom, a computer …
Learn how to pitch an idea to your colleagues. Lesson Objectives Connecting your ideas to company strategy. Emphasizing key points. Setting an action plan. Assigning tasks at the end of your presentation. Providing a plan for getting the work done. We’ll be listening to Jill, an industrial supply company manager. In the last episode, …
