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Confident Business English
288. Know Exactly What to Say: 11 Essential One-Liners for Real Moments in the Workplace
Your team member is leaving, you find out a colleague is pregnant or sadly a colleague's family member has passed away. What to say in these real moments in the workplace? Let me walk you through 11 one-liners you feel confident you know exactly what to say. Hope it's useful. Anna Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become a Supporter of the podcast? Buy me a coffeeLinkedIn @AnnaConnellyInstagram @annabusinessenglishYouTube @annabusinessenglish
2025-07-02
11 min
Confident Business English
287. From Flat to Convincing: Build Your Executive Presence in English
Do you have to convince and persuade your colleagues on your ideas? Are you worried your points sound flat and don't make an impact because you don't have the right words? In this episode I illustrate how choosing the right vocabulary can make a big difference to how your argument comes across. Learn quick, practical tricks about what to include to sound more convincing and common pitfalls which will make your argument sound weaker. Perfect for any senior managers who need to convince execs! I hope it's useful! Anna. Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? B...
2025-06-25
13 min
Confident Business English
286. My Key Takeaways: Finally Understand This Crucial Business Tense for Clearer Communication
Recently, I've been getting the same question from my clients. "How do I use the present perfect properly? I understand the technical grammar but I have doubts about when to use it." As you are always a senior manager too, you may also lack confidence in how to use. That's why I wanted to dedicate an episode to covering this in-depth and help build your confidence with it. It is a HIGHLY useful tense to feel comfortable with as we use it all the time in business. I hope you find it useful. Anna Want the t...
2025-06-18
14 min
Confident Business English
284. Little Snippet #18: Make Sense of a Common but Confusing Verb
BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER - Full transcripts, my weekly newsletter and bonus content!I'm in the UK this week and we are going to take a break from the normal schedule to bring you another Little Snippet. These are my 5-minute episode formats with tips and tricks focused on one specific Business English topic. This one focuses on understanding your native colleagues better. I hope you find it useful! AnnaWant the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? Become a free member and join our 10k community worldwideWant to support the p...
2025-06-04
04 min
Confident Business English
283. How to Use "Get" Part 2: Essential Business Verbs
BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER - Full transcripts, my weekly newsletter and bonus content!This is a series called Essential Business Verbs. We continue our look at "get" one of the verbs my clients say time and time they find very confusing. I walk you through 3 more common meanings, examples and a chance to practice along with me at the end of the episode. Invest just 11 minutes of your time to build your confidence speaking and understanding your colleagues. Enjoy! AnnaWant the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? Become a free member and join o...
2025-05-28
11 min
Confident Business English
279. Never Feel Awkward Again: The Only Phrases You Need to Invite Colleagues for Coffee and Lunch
BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER Have you ever wanted to ask a colleague to go for a coffee or lunch before a meeting, but felt awkward (uncomfortable) because you didn’t know the right phrases? Let me share three key phrases in English to invite your colleagues for coffee or lunch in different situations—so you never have to feel awkward or embarrassed again.Want the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? Become a free member and join our 10k community worldwideWant to support the podcast? Buy me a coffee Want...
2025-04-30
09 min
Confident Business English
278. Executive English: Deliver Concise Reports in Under 1 Minute
BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER Do you ever need to report to your executive team but struggle to be concise in English? In this episode I share a simple communication framework that originated in the US military that you can take advantage of to make your life easier when reporting in English. Don't miss this one! Want the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? Become a free member and join our 10k community worldwideWant to support the podcast? Buy me a coffee Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Bec...
2025-04-23
11 min
Confident Business English
276. Handle Difficult Meetings: De-Escalation Phrases for Challenging Conversations
BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER Lack confidence when handling difficult meetings? Let me walk you through de-escalation phrases you can use wen there are challenging conversations and you want to direct the conversation to be more productive. Want the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? Become a free member and join our 10k community worldwideWant to support the podcast? Buy me a coffee Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become a Supporter of the podcast? Buy me a coffeeL...
2025-04-16
09 min
Confident Business English
275. How to Use "Get": Essential Business Verbs
BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER This is a series called Essential Verbs for Business. I would like to start with how to use "get", one of the most common pain points I hear about. I will start to break down the most common uses, with examples and an opportunity to practice sentences at the end. Initially we will start with the more straightforward meanings and work this up to more advanced structures in future episode. I hope it helps build your confidence with essential business verb. AnnaWant the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? B...
2025-04-09
11 min
Confident Business English
274. How to Say NO to 23 Common Work Requests
BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER Do you want to feel confident saying no to some of the most common requests by colleagues? Practice out loud on this interactive episode and feel more secure with quick, short sentences to say no in a polite and professional way. A lot of my clients find this hard which is why I wanted to focus on this with you too. Enjoy! AnnaWant the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? Become a free member and join our 10k community worldwideWant to support the podcast? Buy me a...
2025-04-02
13 min
Confident Business English
273. Get the Tone Right: Expressing Enthusiasm at Work
BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER Do you want to express enthusiasm but don't want to sound too much? Or not enough? As a senior manager, it's important you feel secure when you speak and you are expressing what you want to say accurately. Join me this week to dive into the nuances of several common business phrases to express enthusiasm and build you confidence to get the tone right in your different business interactions. Want the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? Become a free member and join our 10k community worldwideWant to...
2025-03-26
12 min
Confident Business English
272. Anna's Key Takeaways: Business Emails, LinkedIn Messages, Alternative for Why? & Advice for Non-Native Speakers
BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER Join me for an episode where I walk you through some of my key business English takeaways over the last few weeks.Want the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? Become a free member and join our 10k community worldwideWant to support the podcast? Buy me a coffee Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become a Supporter of the podcast? Buy me a coffeeLinkedIn @AnnaConnellyInstagram @annabusinessenglishYouTube @an...
2025-03-19
10 min
Confident Business English
271. The Art of the Follow-Up: Professional Phrases to Get Action
BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER Working with an international team on a big project? You will have to follow up with your team to keep on top all of the actions. What is the best way to do this without coming across as rude in both less urgent and more urgent situations? The forever worry of a senior manager. In this episode I dive into the art of the follow-up in English and give you professional phrases to help you get action. Enjoy! AnnaWant the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? Become a free m...
2025-03-12
12 min
Confident Business English
270. Keep Meetings on Track: 3-Step Phrases to Redirect Conversations
BECOME A FREE MEMBER Do you ever need to keep meetings on track? You have no problem doing it in your own language but when it comes to English you feel more insecure. In this episode I'll give you 3-step phrases to redirect conversations you can learn on autopilot to never have to worry about how to do it again. I hope it's useful. AnnaWant the transcripts, newsletter and extra content? Become a free member and join our 10k community worldwideWant to support the podcast? Buy me a coffee ...
2025-03-05
10 min
Confident Business English
269. Test Your Small Talk Skills: Can You Keep Up with a Native Speaker?
BECOME A MEMBERThe next installment of our Real Business Conversation Series. The aim of these episodes is to build confidence with different accents you can come across in international business. In this episode a finance director from North West England is going to ask you small talk questions. The question is - can you keep up? We will go into each question in detail to help you feel more confident you know how to answer the next time you hear it. Good luck! AnnaWant the full transcript and bonus content in the newsletter...
2025-02-26
10 min
Confident Business English
268. 3 Pronunciation Traps for Senior Managers – And How to Avoid Them!
BECOME A MEMBERDo you feel concious of your pronunciation? Here are 3 pronunciation traps I see senior manager falling into a lot. I chose these 3 words as they are very common in business English. If you find this episode useful, we can do more in the future.Want the full transcript and bonus content in the newsletter? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 10k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets...
2025-02-19
08 min
Confident Business English
267. Defend Your Decisions: How to Push Back Confidently in English
BECOME A MEMBERAs a senior manager working in English, do you have to defend your decisions? Your colleagues may ask you to extend the deadline, ask for more resources or changes. In this episode I share with you business english vocabulary to help you push back confidently in English. Want the full transcript and bonus content in the newsletter? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 10k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new e...
2025-02-12
09 min
Confident Business English
266. Save Time & Stress: 3-Minute Feedback Template for English Meetings
BECOME A MEMBERNeed to give feedback to a colleague? Save yourself time and stress with this 3-minute feedback template you can use for your next English conversation at work. Want the full transcript and bonus content in the newsletter? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 10k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resources Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWa...
2025-02-05
09 min
Confident Business English
265. 3 Must-Use Business English Phrases
BECOME A MEMBERHere are my 3 must-use business English phrases for 2025. I've handpicked these specifically for you and haven't talked about on the podcast before. Make progress and boost your confidence using new words rather than the same vocabulary all the time. Want the full transcript and bonus content in the newsletter? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 10k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resources Want t...
2025-01-29
07 min
Confident Business English
264. Finding It Hard to Follow Your Native Colleagues? Real Business English Conversation Series #3
BECOME A MEMBERIf you find it hard to follow your colleagues, this Real Business English conversation series is here to help. Hear actual conversations you are likely to hear at work. Build confidence with the vocabulary and learn new phrases. Spoken at a natural pace with no effort make it easier or slow down. Enjoy! AnnaWant the full transcript and bonus content in the newsletter? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 10k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra...
2025-01-22
12 min
Confident Business English
263. Confidently Ask, Confidently Lead: 2025 Senior Manager Fundamentals
BECOME A MEMBERPut your skills to the test with this interactive, practical episode. Do you struggle to ask questions confidently? Then waste time afterwards following up by email? At times it can be hard to put yourself out there even if you have an important question to ask. At Confident Business English, we believe practice makes confident. This is an interactive episode with practical exercises to get you asking some of the most common business questions and help you lead more confidently in English.Want the full transcript and bonus content in the newsletter? C...
2025-01-15
10 min
Confident Business English
Little Snippet #17 Pregnant Pauses
NEXT WEEK 15th JAN 2025 FULL LENGTH EPISODES RESUMEAbout Little Snippets: Confident Business English 5-minute and under episodes to keep your business English fresh over the festive period. Delivered in a more relaxed, storytelling format. Normal Confident Business English episodes schedule on 15th January 2025. Want full transcripts? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 10k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resources Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra c...
2025-01-08
03 min
Confident Business English
Little Snippet #16 "Fair Enough!"
NEXT WEEK 15th JAN 2025 FULL LENGTH EPISODES RESUMEAbout Little Snippets: Confident Business English 5-minute and under episodes to keep your business English fresh over the festive period. Delivered in a more relaxed, storytelling format. Normal Confident Business English episodes schedule on 15th January 2025. Want full transcripts? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 10k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resources Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra c...
2025-01-08
02 min
Confident Business English
Little Snippet #15 Traffic Lights: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Is the embarrassment of making mistakes stopping you speaking? For senior managers as yourself, this can be a big block to overcome. You don't want to look like an idiot in front of your team, peers or bosses so how do you move forward whilst accepting that not everything will be perfect? In this episode I share a system for viewing corrections I use with my clients. I hope it provides a different perspective you can take into 2025 to help reduce your anxiety and boost your confidence. About Little Snippets: Confident Business English 5-minute and under episodes t...
2025-01-01
03 min
Confident Business English
Little Snippet #13 Airport Eavesdropping Part 1
Do you find it awkward to make conversation in English when you meet new people? You are certainly not alone. A lot of my clients find this simple, but often intimidating, interaction hard. In this Little Snippet I share 3 natural phrases I heard when I eavesdropped a conversation with native speakers at the airport. I hope you can use them the next time you meet new people at a networking or conference event in 2025.About Little Snippets: Confident Business English 5-minute and under episodes to keep your business English fresh over the festive period. Delivered in a m...
2024-12-25
03 min
Confident Business English
Little Snippet #14 Airport Eavesdropping Part 2
Do you find it awkward to make conversation in English when you meet new people? You are certainly not alone. A lot of my clients find this simple, but often intimidating, interaction hard. In this Little Snippet I share one classic question you can use to shift the conversation to more personal topics. I was inspired to share this phrase with you after eavesdropping a conversation with native speakers at the airport! I hope you find it useful for future conversations in 2025. About Little Snippets: Confident Business English 5-minute and under episodes to keep your business English fr...
2024-12-25
01 min
Confident Business English
257. 8 Business English Quick Wins to Improve Your Biggest Pain Points
Let's box of 2024 looking at some of your biggest points and my advice on how to improve them. We are going to touch on:Mindset PresentationsHow to motivate your employees?How to object without being rude?How to give a farewell speech?Tips for what to do when you start a new jobHow to speak more clearlyGetting an effective routine in placeWant the full transcript and newsletter? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 9k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips n...
2024-12-18
13 min
Confident Business English
256. Hesitating When You Speak? Let's Clear Up Your Business Vocabulary Doubts #1
Do you ever find yourself hesitating be in meetings because you aren't sure about the business vocabulary you are using? In this episode I asked you as senior managers to send me your burning vocabulary questions. This can help to get rid of your doubts and boost your confidence when speaking. Want the full transcript and newsletter? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 9k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resources
2024-12-11
11 min
Confident Business English
255. Struggling to Understand Your Native Colleagues? Real Business Conversation Series #2
Do you feel like you can't fully participate in the conversation with your native colleagues because you don't understand? The Real Business Conversations Series on Confident Business English aims to give you examples of real-life business interactions so you understand your colleagues better and feel part of the conversation, not on the edge. Want the full transcript and newsletter? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 9k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets a...
2024-12-04
13 min
Confident Business English
254. Senior Manager Essentials: Practice Asking Business Questions [INTERACTIVE EPISODE]
Feeling confident asking questions is important for you. Moving to online working at times makes it more difficult to raise a question in the middle of meeting. I bet there are also other common interactions where you would like to ask a question but instead you don't say anything but it's easier to avoid in. In this interactive episode I hope to help boost, even if it's just a little, with common business questions. Confidence comes from practice and I'll be inviting you to practice along with me. Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free me...
2024-11-27
10 min
Confident Business English
253. Express Yourself Better: Advanced Business Adjectives for Senior Managers Part 2
Looking for ways to stop repeating the same words? Tune into advanced business adjectives part 2. My selection to help you express yourself better. Explained with real-life context, examples and a practical exercise within the episode.Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 8k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resources Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become a...
2024-11-20
09 min
Confident Business English
225. How To Handle On-the-Spot Corridor Conversations: A 3-Step Framework for Senior Managers
CLICK HERE TO JOIN NEWSLETTER - Communicate ConfidentlyI was speaking with one of my clients the other day and they said: Anna, one thing that I always find really hard is if I see someone in a corridor or the lift and they say "How are things going?" In the moment I always mess it up . What would sound good to say?If you run into a colleague in the lift or on the way to a meeting, we could call this a corridor conversation. In this episode I'll share with you an...
2024-07-03
13 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, Romantasy
[German] - Wolfspoker by Anna Lowe
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/796729 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Wolfspoker Series: #1 of Gestaltwandler in Vegas Author: Anna Lowe Narrator: Juna Kampmann, Benjamin Brunken Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 50 minutes Release date: June 29, 2024 Genres: Romantasy Publisher's Summary: Der Gestaltwandler Trey Dixon pokert so gut, wie sein Wolf heult. Aber sein mangelndes Wissen über die zwielichtige Unterwelt des Glücksspiels in Las Vegas könnte ihn das Leben kosten. Nach einer verrückten Nacht gerät er in Schwierigkeiten – und verliebt sich Hals über Kopf in die zierliche Drachengestaltwandlerin, die ihm zusammen mit seinem Gewinn auch sein Herz stib...
2024-06-29
03 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, Romantasy
[German] - Gestaltwandler in Vegas: Tripel Edition by Anna Lowe
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/796724 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Gestaltwandler in Vegas: Tripel Edition Author: Anna Lowe Narrator: Juna Kampmann, Benjamin Brunken Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 17 minutes Release date: June 29, 2024 Genres: Romantasy Publisher's Summary: 'Gestaltwandler in Vegas: Tripel Edition' enthält drei paranormale Liebesromane: 'Wolfspoker' - 'Bärenpoker' - und 'Pantherpoker. ' Komm und erlebe Las Vegas in dieser Reihe packender, lustiger, übernatürlicher Liebesgeschichten irrwitziger – und gefährlicher – als je zuvor. Knisternde Romantik, krasse Heldinnen und heiße Alpha-Helden sind garantiert!
2024-06-29
03 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, Romantasy
[German] - Verlockende Begierde by Anna Lowe
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/796727 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Verlockende Begierde Series: #9 of Die Wölfe der Twin Moon Ranch Author: Anna Lowe Narrator: Elisa Schneider, Benjamin Brunken Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 31 minutes Release date: June 29, 2024 Genres: Romantasy Publisher's Summary: Nala Dixon will es nur rechtzeitig zu den Weihnachtsfeiertagen nach Hause zu ihrem Wolfsrudel schaffen – lebend. Aber ein einfacher Roadtrip artet zu einem Überlebenskampf aus, als eine Bande von Vampiren auftaucht und nach ihrem Blut dürstet. Gut, dass ihr ein Ritter in glänzender Rüstung zu Hilfe eilt – und heiliger Bimbam, es ist Harris...
2024-06-29
03 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, Romantasy
[German] - Bärenpoker by Anna Lowe
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/796723 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Bärenpoker Series: #2 of Gestaltwandler in Vegas Author: Anna Lowe Narrator: Juna Kampmann, Benjamin Brunken Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 56 minutes Release date: June 29, 2024 Genres: Romantasy Publisher's Summary: Eine Diamantendiebin verliebt sich in Las Vegas in einen strammen Sicherheitsleiter. Was könnte da schon schiefgehen? Die Drachengestaltwandlerin Karen Proulx ist in Vegas auf der Jagd nach einem Diamanten, nicht nach einem Gefährten. Doch als sie den braunäugigen Bären ihrer Träume erblickt, ändert sich alles. Der Bärengestaltwandler Tanner Lloyd ist mit der Mission u...
2024-06-29
03 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, Romantasy
[German] - Pantherpoker by Anna Lowe
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/796721 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Pantherpoker Series: #3 of Gestaltwandler in Vegas Author: Anna Lowe Narrator: Juna Kampmann, Benjamin Brunken Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 31 minutes Release date: June 29, 2024 Genres: Romantasy Publisher's Summary: Skrupellose Vampire. Leidenschaftliche Panther. Tapfere Liebende. Erlebe Las Vegas verrückter – und tödlicher – als je zuvor! Panthergestaltwandler Dex Davitt hat gerade eine satte Million Dollar verdient. Das Problem? Las Vegas damit zu verlassen – lebend. Warum? Tja, das ist kompliziert. Durch einen Fall von 'Verliebtheit bis über beide Ohren.' Durch rachsüchtige, blutsaugende Vampire. Ganz zu schweigen davon, dass 'sorgf...
2024-06-29
03 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Romance, Romantasy
[German] - SOMNIUM II NATURAE: Kunst aller Elemente by Ronja Anna-Luzia Schmuck
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/775383 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - SOMNIUM II NATURAE: Kunst aller Elemente Series: #2 of SOMNIUM Author: Ronja Anna-Luzia Schmuck Narrator: Ronja Anna-Luzia Schmuck Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 1 minute Release date: April 18, 2024 Genres: Romantasy Publisher's Summary: Nicht nur die Wasserseuche droht die Menschheit auszurotten – auch durch den Hitzewall wird das Leben auf Veminon bald unmöglich sein. Fatuma & Mori sind gezwungen zu handeln, weil die Naturae nicht verstehen wollen, was sie ändern müssen, um diesen Vorgang mit ihren verborgenen Naturkünsten aufzuhalten. Eljen und sein bester Freund Benar entdecken die Geheimnisse ihrer E...
2024-04-18
03 min
Confident Business English
208. Understand More in Meetings: Business Expressions #4
Let's continue our deep dive into business expressions. This week we are going to focus on ones that mean dealing with work situations. By the end of the episode you will be able to understand the meanings of each of them and know the most common, short sentences that you can say if you want to try these ones out in your next meeting. Click here to sign up to my weekly newsletter - Communicate ConfidentlyInterested in 1:1 coaching with Anna? Register your interest for places in 2024. Want the transcripts, newsletters and ex...
2024-03-06
15 min
Confident Business English
207. The Language of Leadership: Communicating Confidently in English Presentations with Christopher Wright, The English Training Company
One of the biggest fears people have aside from spiders, snakes and flying is speaking in public.As a manager or leading giving presentations is part and parcel of what you have to do, so the question seems to be, how can we make this process better so you can feel more confident?Here to talk to you today is Christopher Wright. I first met Christopher in 2023 and I really wanted to bring him on because I think he has a really valuable perspective to share with you. Since 2012 Chris has been running a...
2024-02-28
20 min
Confident Business English
204. Ask Anna #2: Though, Diplomatic Questions and Feeling Pressured at Work
This week I answer more burning questions from my clients and listeners. Today I cover 3:What does it mean when people put "though" at the end of a sentence?How can I tell someone to repeat in a way that doesn't offend them?What vocabulary can I use to tell my boss they are putting too much pressure on me?I hope it's useful and if you have a question yourself write to me belowNewsletter - Click here to sign up to Communicate ConfidentlyWhat burning question or doubt do you have...
2024-02-07
13 min
Into the Story: True Stories, Better Communication
#53 | Building Confidence (with Anna Connelly)
Anna Connelly tells a story about giving her first big presentation at work and about confidence. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: United Kingdom (Oxford) 🥧 Access The EPISODE PACKAGE for vocabulary, test, transcript and more. 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO HAVE EVERYTHING TOGETHER: To be organized, calm, or sure about handling all different aspects of life. Examples: "Even in tough times, she looks like she has everything together." "Feeling confident comes from having everything together." - TO LOSE YOUR TRAIN OF THOUGHT: To forget or be unabl...
2024-01-30
23 min
Not Guilty TV True Crime Podcast
Who Killed Viv Graham?! - Anna Connelly Interview
Video Interview - https://youtu.be/M-Emc_ni328 Viv Graham Was Murdered On New Years Eve 1993, To This Day The Murder Remains Unsolved! Anna Connelly His Widow Talks For The First Time On Camera, And Is Still Understandably Desperate For Justice! ▶ | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@krntvofficial ▶ | KRN TV INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/krntv.official/ ▶ | KRN TV TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@krntv.official ▶ | KRN TV PODBEAN (SPOTIFY etc.) - https://krntv.podbean.com ▶ | TWITTER: https://twitter.com/NewsKrn ▶ | FACEBOOK - https://www...
2023-12-20
58 min
Not Guilty TV True Crime Podcast
Viv Grahams Widow Fight For Answers! - Anna Connelly Interview
Video Interview - https://youtu.be/G6qLBryH05c Krn Tv Was Lucky Enough To Sit Down For An Exclusive Interview With Viv's Widow Anna Connelly Who Spoke About The Events For The First Time, 30 Years Later! Anna Is Accompanied In The Interview By Paddy Conroy One Of The North Easts Most Infamous Villain And Someone Caught Up In The Story. On New Year's Eve 1993, Viv Graham Was Ambushed Whilst Returning To His Car, (Which He Had Parked In A Side Street), From Wallsend High Street. The Hit Was Organised By The Sayers Family, As Viv Wouldn't...
2023-12-20
31 min
Broadway Block: a podcast about the New York Rangers
Broadway Block - Episode 113 featuring Anna Connelly
The New York Rangers train keeps on rolling, rebounding off a bad game to the Sabres with three straight one-goal wins. Today's guest Anna Connelly reports on the LA Kings, who are also off to a fantastic start this season. We preview the upcoming match vs the Kings and some of the similarities between both teams.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/broadwayblockpodcast/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@broadway_blockYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-4OSzH5NKz4EmhVCk0yaZgTwitter:https://twitter.com/Broadway_Block
2023-12-05
33 min
Confident Business English
198. Ask Anna: What do I say to introduce myself? Is it the same face-to-face, on Teams and on the phone?
In these episodes I answer your burning questions about business communication in English. Click here to sign up to Communicate Confidently newsletterHave a suggestion for an episode? Write to me here. Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become a Supporter of the podcast? Buy me a coffeeLinkedIn @AnnaConnellyInstagram @annabusinessenglishYouTube @annabusinessenglish
2023-11-29
11 min
She Builds Podcast
Episode 84: Anna Connelly
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Anna Connelly, inventor of the first permanent steel fire escape. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/annaconnelly
2023-09-05
42 min
The Level Up English Podcast
#220 Business English - Anna with 2Ns
Anna Connelly is known as Anna with 2Ns online and has her own podcast looking at Business English. She joins us today to discuss business English, giving presentations, job interviews, and more! Whether you need business English or not, I think there's a lot to learn from this conversation for general learners too. I hope you enjoy.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast220Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.school
2023-05-17
48 min
Confident Business English
175. How To Deal With Unexpected Situations Speaking English (Based on a Personal Story!)
Join me this week as I share with you about a terrible morning I had recently and my reflections about dealing with things that we can't control and managing nerves when speaking another language. This was a spur of the moment episode. I really wanted to record something and therefore it may be a little faster than usual in some parts and more colloquial. It's brilliant conversational listening practice too because I'm speaking very naturally.EnjoyFeel my coaching programme could be what you are looking for?Fill out this form here and...
2023-04-26
23 min
Confident Business English
Find it hard to understand your colleagues? Complex business phrases explained!
Being able to understand your colleagues can be one of the most frustrating things. There are many different accents, ways of speaking and words that make it difficult. In this week's episode I explain some really common but complex business phrases so that you can understand them when you hear it. If you like this episode, I will do a part 2!Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and every episode going forward?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - Sign up before 10.00am the Friday a...
2022-12-07
19 min
Confident Business English
Natural phrases to talk about problem-solving (not always using "fix")
We need to fix this. We need to fix that. That must be fixed. To fix is great but there are other words we can use to sound more natural depending on the type of situation. Let's take a look at some of them today and broaden your vocabulary. Enjoy!Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and every episode going forward?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - Sign up before 10.00am the Friday after the podcast to get the one for this ep...
2022-11-30
20 min
Confident Business English
If you worry about your mistakes speaking listen to this (+common Spanish speaker errors)
Do you make mistakes? Almost certainly, yes. Do they all matter? Not as much as you think. Should I try to correct them? Well, of course but you need to think about a good starting point. I always recommend starting by "cleaning up" some basic and repeated mistakes that can affect how you speak overall - the quick wins essentially. In this episode tell you about some very common ones that I hear day in and day out. Enjoy!Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and every episode go...
2022-11-23
18 min
Confident Business English
Feel really confident answering questions in a formal Q&A
"Thank you so much and if you have an questions let me know." You say it but secretly you're hoping that no one asks you anything but then you see the hand emoji pop up on the screen or someone says "Excuse me, Anna but.....". You know what's coming - a question. The fun part about questions is we can never be 100% sure about what we will be asked. Today I share with you 4 steps to feel more confident in this situation and answer more coherently. I practice this type of exercise a lot of with my clients and...
2022-11-16
19 min
Confident Business English
Get your colleagues on board with your argument (tricks to be more persuasive and convincing)
Need to get people on board but struggle to convince people that what you think or want to do is the best way forward? In this episode I give you some easy hacks to make your speech much more persuasive in order to get better results at the point of disucssion, deliberation and negotiation. Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary from this episode and every episode going forward?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER - Sign up before 9.00am the Thursday after the podcast to get the one f...
2022-11-09
22 min
Confident Business English
How to point out a mistake to your boss without being offensive
This episode was suggested by a listener and I think it could help you too. Highlighting when there has been a mistake can be an awkward. You don't want to blame someone too much, you understand that these happen but it's also important that you feel comfortable to bring up issues and problems even when you are with your bosses or people in the company who are more senior than you. In this episode I will tell you how you can do this and also things to avoid. Would you like a summary of all the business vo...
2022-11-02
19 min
Confident Business English
Stop making your life more difficult (My communication tips)
I often find myself saying to my clients "just make your life easier". People seem to make things more difficult for themselves when there is no need. Therefore in today's episode I want to share common pitfalls, areas where I suggest proceeding with caution and some extra tips about how you come across when you speak.Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary each episode to enhance your learning?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER (this is the only place where I will my bonus notes from the podcast. T...
2022-10-26
22 min
Confident Business English
You must be able answer this very common business question correctly
There is one thing that I ask everybody I work with but you would be surprised how many people don't get this sentence correct even with a higher level of English. In this episode I share with you what this is so you can say it perfectly without mistakes, hestiation or second guessing!Would you like a summary of all the business vocabulary each episode to enhance your learning?SIGN UP TODAY TO THE ANNA WITH 2NS NEWSLETTER (this is the only place where I will my bonus notes from the podcast. There is no...
2022-10-19
21 min
Confident Business English
A simple technique for more concise communication (no waffling!)
I want to continue our work with fundamentals by looking at a common problem that Spanish speakers have, how can I be concise in English? I often hear people struggle to get to the point of what they want to say. Spanish is spoken differently than English, in English tell me what you want to say, as clearly as possible in as few words as possible. Here I share an extremely simple and memorable technique to help you prepare what you want to say so that is concise and clear. Enjoy! I hope it's useful.W...
2022-10-12
19 min
Confident Business English
How to greet a colleague for the first time confidently (and welcome back!)
Hello! Long time no see! How are you? Welcome to a brand new season of Anna with 2Ns podcast. Whether you are a new or regular listener I'm really looking forward to getting back into our weekly routine. And, we've got work to do. How it works - Each episode will address a different topic related to business English and I will give you my expert tips, guidance and advice as well as practical things you can actually use when you are in your job. We are going to kick off this new sea...
2022-09-28
20 min
Confident Business English
High level tips for easy-to-read emails in English
Do you take ages to press send on emails? Second guessing whether what you said was right or comes across well? I know the feeling. It takes me ages in Spanish too but writing in Spanish is different than in English. I have some high level tips for you to start writing more concisely and send emails that people like to recieve. This is the penultimate episode before Anna with 2Ns takes a break from the microphone however, I will be sending regular bonus content on my newsletter list. If new words to impress your colleagues and t...
2022-07-20
20 min
Confident Business English
Upgrade your business English vocabulary
I've heard this word upgrade from clients a few times now and wanted to focus on some very specific areas where you can vary your vocabulary to sound more advanced and natural. If you like it, I'll do a part 2!Enjoy!ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offersFind me on Instagram - put a face to the nameListen to me with my co-host Andrew on Culips English Chatterbox...
2022-06-15
22 min
Confident Business English
What to do when someone asks you a question and you don't understand
You didn't understand what that person just asks you but you don't want to seem stupid in a professional environment. Does that resonate with you? If it does, then I'm happy to tell you that this is a common phoenomenon for many people like you. However, just because everybody is in the same boat, doesn't make it much easier in the moment. In this episode I want to share with you some different techniques you can use and alternatives that you can say "I didn't understand." or "Can you repeat?" (there are others!). Enjoy! ANNA'S LINKS
2022-06-01
21 min
Confident Business English
How to transition between your slides naturally
This is the 3rd in a series of podcasts suggested by listeners. Thanks very much for the idea lyubov! ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offersFind me on Instagram - put a face to the nameListen to me with my co-host Andrew on Culips English ChatterboxSupport the podcast - Donate to help my free podcast keep going. I do all the work in my own time and don't get a...
2022-05-25
20 min
Confident Business English
What I've learnt from speaking Spanish recently that you might find helpful
We both want the same things after you. You are out there in the world speaking English and me, Spanish. I want to sound good, I want to come across well, I want to feel like I'm making progress. That's why I wanted to share with you some recent experiences I've had and talk about things that helped me that might help you too. I hope it's useful. I got really into it so it's a couple of minutes longer than normal! This is the 2nd in a series of podcasts dedicated to the things that you w...
2022-05-18
25 min
Confident Business English
How to point out mistakes without being impolite
This is the 2nd in a series of podcasts dedicated to the things that you want to learn about the most. This was suggested by a listener and I think it's a great topic. I hope it's useful. Thank tsutsu123456 for the suggestion.ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offersFind me on Instagram - put a face to the nameListen to me with my co-host Andrew on Culips English Chatterbox...
2022-05-11
18 min
Confident Business English
Using connectors to express yourself better
I've noticed recently that connectors are a really important part of expressing yourself in English at work. I wanted to share some thoughts on this and tell you about some of the things Spanish speakers get wrong with connectors. Enjoy!ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offersFind me on Instagram - put a face to the nameListen to me with my co-host Andrew on Culips English ChatterboxSupport t...
2022-05-04
24 min
Confident Business English
How to talk about scheduling, rescheduling, cancelling, and postponing meetings
This episode was suggested by Victor who is a listener and has been a supporter of the podcast for while - thank you for the idea. I chose this one because I thought it would be very useful to you as meetings as something that all of us have to face at work, therefore it's good use of your time to learn the correct ways to talk about them. I really hope you like the episode at the end I've got a word, phrase or structure that hardly anybody uses but everyone should. Enjoy!ANNA'S L...
2022-04-27
22 min
Confident Business English
Learn from the mistakes my clients have made recently
I've been making a list of some of the things my clients have real difficulty with or mistakes that I see a lot. I want to share them with you so that you can benefit from knowing what they are. I teach both for one of the leading English teaching companies in Spain and I do private coaching I work with many Spanish speaking professionals across a huge range of professions. If you are interested in private business English coaching with me, sign up to my newsletter below where you will be the first to know about my 2022 coaching...
2022-04-20
22 min
Confident Business English
Key points with numbers, percentages, telephone & email
I've been looking forward to doing this episode for a long time. Nearly all jobs have to work with some form of numbers, figures, data or even emails and telephone numbers but this is something that a lot of people don't ever practice. In this episode I give you a brief overview of some key points to remember, common mistakes to avoid and some surprising differences between English and Spanish. Enjoy!ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news a...
2022-04-13
20 min
Confident Business English
Common business questions that will come in handy
I'm going to share with you some really common questions that you can use to ask in different business situations such as offering more help, asking people to do things, checking if something is viable, double checking etc. Questions are really important in the workplace, we need to get things done and to do that we need to ask questions. Definitely not one to miss. Enjoy!ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offersFind m...
2022-04-06
20 min
Confident Business English
Feel more confident leading meetings in English
There are different roles in a meeting but leading a meeting is perhaps the most important. You've got to welcome and introduce people, kick off, keep the flow of the meeting going and make sure that people contribute and stick to the agenda. This is nothing new in your own language but in English I know it might feel overwhelming at times when you have 5 people staring at you waiting for the meeting to start. Let me help you with some core vocabulary for each phase of standard business meeting.Enjoy!ANNA'S LINKS...
2022-03-30
21 min
Confident Business English
Vocabulary to answer the phone and make calls at work
I was inspired to do this episode by a client's comments and my own personal experience trying to navigate phone calls in Spanish. I've put together some essential vocabulary that can help you to answer the phone and make those all important English phone calls. If you are like me It takes practice for it to feel more comfortable so be patient. Enjoy! ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offersFind me on Instagram...
2022-03-23
23 min
Confident Business English
Phrases to use to give positive and negative feedback at work
An episode that has been requested a lot. I hope it's useful. ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offersFind me on Instagram - put a face to the nameListen to me with my co-host Andrew on Culips English ChatterboxSupport the podcast - Donate to help my free podcast keep going. I do all the work in my own time and don't get any sponsorship. Want the tr...
2022-03-16
21 min
Confident Business English
Quick imperative sentences you can use in your business interactions
Sometimes the easiet things can be the most difficult. These little, quick sentences that people use at work for instructions or delegating tasks just seem to flow for other people but you find it really hard. In this episode I'm sharing with you some very common imperative sentences that you are very likely use in a business environment.Enjoy! ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offersFind me on Instagram - put a face to...
2022-03-09
19 min
Confident Business English
How to generalise without saying "in general..."
I'm sure like my clients you are quite comfortable with expressing your personal opinion but what about when you have to make a general statement? What other pieces of vocabulary do you know apart from "in general"? There is nothing wrong with In General, it's a very useful phrase but in this episode I'm going to show you some more advanced options that you might not have heard before so you can add variety to your speech. Enjoy! ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be...
2022-03-02
21 min
Confident Business English
Get clarity on 3 very important structures with the verb Ask
Ask is a verb that has a big return on investmentif you can learn to use it properly. It's a core verb and the structures that I talk about in this episode are essential ones that you will have to use at some point. It's worthwhile putting in time to hear what they are and also some common things people do wrong that you can get right. I've been working on these recently with my clients and there have been several "aha" moments where they realised they had been using the wrong structure. I really recommend spending a little...
2022-02-23
20 min
Confident Business English
What word do you find difficult in English?
Everybody has one word (or a few) that they find really difficult. I asked you what your most difficult words were and today I am going to talk about them and give you some tips about the best ways to work with them. I'll also share a few of my own!Enjoy!ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content about the podcast and be the first to hear about news and offersFind me on Instagram - put a face to the nameListen to...
2022-02-16
22 min
Confident Business English
5 business verbs in English that are a nightmare for Spanish speakers
These are 5 business verbs that I hear the most mistakes from. I wanted to do this episode after correcting these verbs so many times and wanting to share these with. These ones are common business verbs so definitely worth your time to get them right. Much more worthwhile than learning 10 expressions. Trust me. P.s In the episode I said that there were no phrasal verbs on the list - I lied. Hehe. There was one at the end. Enjoy!ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content ab...
2022-02-09
21 min
Confident Business English
How to successfully navigate business small talk in English
Small talk is that time at the beginning of a meeting where you ask people how they are, about the weather etc. Small talk isn't a small deal. It can be a big deal and it can be one of the things that you don't feel confident with in English meetings. In this episdode I guide you through this and give you some key questions that you can ask to start small talk and some example dialogues of how to respond.Enjoy!ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive content...
2022-02-02
20 min
Confident Business English
Why using advanced vocabulary is not always better
I was really inspired to talk about this topic as it came up in a session I had with a client and I think it could be really helpful to get some perspective on it. I hope that you find it interesting and take something away from it. Also at the end of the episode I will be doing a new section called Take Note where I give you a Business English word, structure, or phrase that hardly anybody uses but everyone should.ANNA'S LINKSSign up to the newsletter - get exclusive c...
2022-01-26
19 min
Confident Business English
5 business English phrases to get right in 2022
Do you want to make fewer mistakes in 2022?Would you like to be more secure when you speak knowing that what you are saying?Are you keen to learn common business English phrases?If you answered yes to any of those then you are going to like today’s episode. I’m going to talk to you about 5 classic business phrases that people often say wrong but you can right after spending 20 minute with me!These are ones that I haven’t talked about before – fresh off the block as they say.
2022-01-19
18 min
Fluent Spanish Express | Entrena tu español avanzado
101. Entrevista con Anna Connelly
En el episodio de hoy, Anna Connelly visita el podcast para hablarnos de su experiencia aprendiendo y practicando español. Anna es profesora de inglés y, además, creadora del podcast para practicar inglés Anna with 2ns que se publica cada miércoles. Durante toda esta semana tendremos una entrevista con diferentes estudiantes. ¡No os las perdáis! Ya sabéis que hasta el próximo domingo, el precio de la suscripción a las lecciones de Fluent Spanish Express será de 5€ al mes. A partir de entonces, el precio será d...
2021-10-26
14 min
Confident Business English
95. Key Business Expressions You Will Hear All The Time Part 2
This episode was inspired by a student (Thank you, Pablo) who said "Anna, there are loads of business expressions in English with the word "ball". I hadn't really noticed before but he was absolutely right and I thought, that would make a great episode. So, here it is! Enjoy! Love the podcast? Become a free memberWant to support the podcast? Buy me a coffee Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become a Supporter of the podcast? Buy me a c...
2021-07-07
12 min
Confident Business English
26. How to Pronounce 3 Key Company Departments
In this episode I explain the 3 common English mistakes that students make when talking company departments. I give examples of how to use them in context to make you feel more confident with your English when you are in businesses and companies.I would love you to subsribe to my English podcast Anna with 2Ns on your favourite platfrom.Leave me a comment or review. I love to hear your feedback and commentsShare on your social media with friends, colleagues and family to spread the word.Find even more of...
2020-07-06
07 min
Confident Business English
25. British People & Culture: Popular Names
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 8k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resourcesWant to support the podcast? Donate a coffee here Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become...
2020-07-03
12 min
Confident Business English
24. Quick Win: Making Promises at Work with Future Simple
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 8k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resourcesWant to support the podcast? Donate a coffee here Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become...
2020-07-01
05 min
Confident Business English
23. Welcome to the Summer Edition
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 8k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resourcesWant to support the podcast? Donate a coffee here Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become...
2020-06-29
06 min
Confident Business English
22. How to Improve Your English: Lessons from My Best Student
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 8k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resourcesWant to support the podcast? Donate a coffee here Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become...
2020-06-24
20 min
Confident Business English
21. Storytelling: Turning 29
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.This year I turned 29! Just one year away from the big 30. In this episode I tell you about a little personal story and highlight some grammar and vocabulary along the way.Remember, we communicate and interact with each other through stories. Here I talk naturally and conversationally as if we were together in a coffee shop. This is excellent practice for you when you are out there in the big English...
2020-06-17
20 min
Confident Business English
20. How to Introduce Yourself: Part 2
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 8k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resourcesWant to support the podcast? Donate a coffee here Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become...
2020-06-13
16 min
Confident Business English
20. How to Introduce Yourself: Part 1
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 8k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resourcesWant to support the podcast? Donate a coffee here Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become...
2020-06-10
18 min
Confident Business English
19. How to Agree and Disagree
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 8k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resourcesWant to support the podcast? Donate a coffee here Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become...
2020-06-03
31 min
Confident Business English
17. 4 Ways to Use "On"
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our community of 8k+ professionals worldwide. What you get as a free member:Weekly newsletter with extra tips not on the podcastTranscripts for new episodesBonus clipsExtra worksheets and resourcesWant to support the podcast? Donate a coffee here Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become...
2020-05-27
11 min
Confident Business English
18. Common Business Situations in English
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.You are walking in a hallway and a coworker stops and starts a conversation with you. You have to take care of an urgent issue and don't have time to stop and chat. What would you say to your coworker in English? Would you be in panic mode? Afraid of being rude? Let's look at some common business situations ad natural, native, polite sentences you can use. This could also be applied over...
2020-05-27
05 min
Confident Business English
16. British People & Culture
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.We are a difficult bunch sometimes! Here are some key points into the mind of a BRITISH person like me. Of course this is all general there are exceptions to every rule. I obviously do not represent the everyone but there are I feel useful generalizations that can you understand our culture more. Listen to me go through the different points, take in the vocabulary and listen to me poke a bit of f...
2020-05-20
22 min
Confident Business English
15. Business Expression Focus: Get Your Ducks in a Row
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE REBRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Expressions are wonderful and fun so let's focus on a very common we use mainly at work but also in general life when we are talking about being ORGANISED or PREPARED!Here I go in-depth into the expression, a little history, some common real-life examples and when is best and best not to use it. Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to become a free memberJoin our c...
2020-05-12
10 min
Confident Business English
14. How To Express Your Opinion in English
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Do you want to express your thoughts and reasons CLEARLY and CONFIDENTLY in English? Then, this is a MUST listen! This is the first in a series where I will focus on HOW TO DEBATE in English. In this epsiode I focus on vocabularly to EXPRESS YOUR OPINION. After listening to this you will be able to go out an use some of these phrases in debates, discussions and conversations.
2020-05-06
11 min
Confident Business English
13. 4 Common Verbs with Deadline
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Deadlines! Beautiful things, or not! We ALL have them but are you talking about them correctly in English? In this episode I'm talking about 4 of the MOST COMMON verbs that we use with DEADLINES. This episode is ESSENTIAL if you are working or studying as this is vocabulary that you will probably have to use at some point in your life, perhaps in your job, with colleagues or in an interview. ...
2020-04-29
11 min
Confident Business English
12. 7 Simple Ways to Improve Your English Presentations
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.I have seen and listened to A LOT of people give presentations in English and I want to share 7 SIMPLE WAYS that you can IMPROVE you presentations straight away and IMPRESS your colleagues!The majority of people don't enjoy giving PRESENTATIONS, especially in another language, so makes thing easy for yourself and listen to this episode to get my tried and tested TIPS!P.S Thanks to Fitz for t...
2020-04-21
23 min
Confident Business English
9. My Top Tips For Video Conference Calls
THIS IS AN ANNA WITH 2Ns EPISODE BEFORE THE RE BRAND TO CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH. I RECOMMEND STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT EPISODES FIRST.Do you have to do video conferences in English or may have to in the future? Do you dread the thought of speaking and listening in English through he screen??? Well, don't panic this is 100% normal. In this episode are my top tips which are simply and do to implement to make you feel more confident and NAIL your video conference calls in English. Enjoy! Love the podcast? CLICK HERE to be...
2020-04-02
13 min