The Business English Podcast

The Business English Podcast helps professionals to communicate more effectively, more confidently and with more impact. With professional content, rich in Business English vocabulary, expressions and conversation, the Business English Podcast is a great resource for all professionals. Improve business listening, speaking and writing skills, through interviews and masterminds with professionals from across industry. Whether for presentations, public speaking, negotiations or networking, the Business English Podcast has the tactics and techniques to help professionals communicate at their best!

The Business English Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Energetic English, with 159 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Energetic English hosts The Business English Podcast, a education show with 159 episodes published.

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  Episode #159

  Defending Positions in Tough Negotiations • BEP 159

  Apr 20, 202615 minS2

  In this episode, Rob distills the key principles behind every successful negotiation—pace, curiosity, and composure—along with common business-English pitfalls that can accidentally signal agreement. 00:00 High Stakes Setup 01:01 Inside The Boardroom 03:03 The Lowball Offer 03:59 Emergency Phrases 05:53 Holding The Line 08:18 Toolkit Time 09:06 Three Power Phrases 10:59 Rules Under Pressure 11:39 Common Negotiation Traps 13:12 Final Recap And Sendoff

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  Episode #158

  Core Business Vocabulary for Global Teams • BEP 158

  Apr 13, 202615 minS2

  This episode teaches three core survival phrases and shares communication protocols for global teams: soften bad news, pair issues with action plans, use collaborative phrasing, manage tone, and avoid overly directive words like “must” and “should.” 00:00 Deal on the Line 02:21 Delay Bombshell 04:28 Reschedule vs Adjust 06:00 Diplomacy Saves Face 07:43 Sticky Note Toolkit 09:01 Three Rescue Phrases 10:08 Global Team Protocols 11:45 Trip Wires and Fixes 12:42 Final Takeaways

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  Episode #157

  Building Confidence in High-Stakes Meetings • BEP 157

  Feb 26, 202614 minS2

  Rob recounts a tense boardroom pitch where Josh, a non-native English speaker, nearly loses the room after a small phrasing mistake, then recovers and earns executive trust by using rehearsed responses and a calmer delivery. The episode then offers a practical framework for building a meeting-ready toolkit: prepare and practice in advance, avoid apologising for English mistakes, buy time when needed, prioritise clarity over jargon or direct translation, and avoid pleading for understanding. 00:00 Boardroom Pressure Cooker 02:39 The Slip Up Moment 03:23 Bootcamp Rehearsal 04:59 Back in the Hot Seat 05:26 Winning the Q and A 07:46 Three Power Phrases 09:45 Principles to Sound Confident 11:14 What Not to Say 11:55 Final Confidence Challenge

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  Episode #156

  Avoiding Corporate Speak to Sound Authentic • BEP 156

  Feb 22, 202615 minS2

  Explore how corporate buzzwords can make speakers sound stiff and less trustworthy in meetings, using coaching stories of Henry (a Brazilian sales manager pitching in Madrid) and Lila (a marketing director in Prague) who improved results by speaking more simply and directly. 00:00 Cringe Corporate Buzzwords: The Meeting Moment We All Dread 01:00 Meet Henry in Madrid: When ‘Professional’ Sounds Like LinkedIn 03:53 The Turning Point: Talk Like You’re at a Bar, Not in a Deck 06:22 Another Case Study: Lila in Prague Learns to Get to the Point 07:51 Business English Toolkit: 3 Phrases to Sound More Human 10:27 Quick Tips to Ditch Jargon: The Bar Test, Recording, Clarity 12:30 Recap + Your One-Phrase Challenge

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  Episode #155

  Small Talk Starters for Networking Wins • BEP 155

  Feb 19, 202612 minS2

  A Business English podcast episode set at a high-end London networking event where a new hire, George, freezes under pressure and nearly derails key introductions. Rob recounts early missteps, a surprising breakthrough, and a few painful moments that still sting, showing how repeated attempts build confidence in real time. The episode dives into a practical survival approach for high-stakes small talk: focusing on curiosity over performance, avoiding confidence-killing habits, handling misunderstandings without apologising, and leaning on simple universal topics and body language to stay connected. 00:00 Networking Nightmare: Frozen at the Buffet 01:36 Inside the Event: Panic, Name Tags & Pressure 03:04 The Cheese Icebreaker That Actually Worked 04:09 Awkward Setbacks: ‘What Do You Do?’ and Idiom Fails 05:10 From Cringe to Confidence: George Finds His Groove 06:37 Networking Survival Kit: The 3 Small-Talk Lifelines 09:11 Mindset & Pro Tips: Curious, Not Impressive 11:12 Wrap-Up Challenge: Use One Brave Sentence

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