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The Business English Podcast for Professionals
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Business English Pod provides free weekly MP3 podcast ESL lessons for intermediate and advanced business English learners. Each Business English podcast lesson is focused on a particular skill (meetings, presentations, telephoning, negotiating, socializing, travel, conversation etc.) and language function (clarifying, disagreeing, questioning, expressing opinions, persuasion etc.).
Business English Pod is suitable for English as a Second Language learners who are looking to improve their business English speaking, vocabulary and listening skills in order to be able to communicate clearly and successfully in business.
Business English Pods MP3 lessons feature example training dialogs with clear explanations of the target language, vocabulary, idioms and useful phrases, followed by a short practice and review session. The audio lessons can be downloaded directly from the website or transferred to your iPod or MP3 player using free software such as Apples iTunes program.
ESL students and teachers can join Business English Pods premium members community to access detailed study notes, including a full transcript, example phrases, vocabulary and language review exercises. Online quizzes, language exercises and vocabulary flashcards are also available in the new Learning Center along with our free listening quiz and sample transcripts. Business English Pods interactive exercises and podcasts provide a fun and effective way for business English learners to improve their listening and speaking skills online and on the go.
Business English Pod is brought to you by an expert team of language trainers with over 30 years hands-on Business English training experience with some of the worlds leading companies. Our team is able to draw on professional experience in aerospace, consulting, engineering, financial services, medical and telecommunication industries to make our podcasts relevant and applicable to the needs of our audience.
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BEP 202 – Trade Shows 1: Engaging Potential Customers
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Sun, Feb 12, 2012
Welcome back to Business English Pod. My name’s Atalie, and I’ll be your host for today’s lesson on working at a trade show. Trade shows can be fantastic opportunities to meet good prospects, network with others in the biz, and even close sales. But there are definite dos and don’ts about working the trade show [...]
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BEN 14 – Battle of the Mobile Platforms
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Sun, Feb 05, 2012
The battle for smartphone supremacy has reached new heights in recent months, with industry heavyweights Apple and Google leading the charge over long-time mobile powerhouses like Research in Motion and Windows. Get the low-down on the brief, but constantly developing, history of the smartphone market in this month’s Business English News lesson. We feature lots [...]
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BEP 201 – Making the Most of Meetings (Part 2)
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Sun, Jan 29, 2012
Welcome back to Business English Pod for the second part of making the most of your meetings. What’s the difference between a good meeting and a bad meeting? An effective meeting and one in which people talk but nothing really gets done? In many cases, the difference is in the person running the meeting. Whether [...]
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BEP 200 – Making the Most of Meetings (Part 1)
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Sun, Jan 22, 2012
Hello and welcome back to Business English Pod. My name’s Edwin, and I’ll be your host for this episode on making the most of your meetings. Today’s lesson is officially our 200th BEP episode and this week we’ll also be rolling past 30 Million downloads. So a hearty thanks to every one of you for [...]
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Skills 360 – Dealing with Problem People (Part 2)
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Sun, Jan 15, 2012
The Skills 360 podcast is now available in iTunes: Free Subscription We’ve been looking at how to deal with problem people. These are the people in your office that drive you nuts because they’re so difficult to get along with. Last week we talked about how to deal with specific incidents. Today, we’re talking about [...]
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Skills 360 – Dealing with Problem People (Part 1)
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Sun, Jan 08, 2012
The Skills 360 podcast is now available in iTunes: Free Subscription The New Year is a really important time for most people. For one thing, we use it as a time for setting goals. And if you want some help doing that, be sure to check out the Skills 360 podcast on ‘achieving your goals’. [...]
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BEP 199 – Controlling the Call (Part 2)
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Sun, Dec 11, 2011
In this Business English Pod lesson, we’ll continue our look at language and techniques for controlling a telephone call. If you’re like most people, talking on the telephone is a basic part of work life. We talk with colleagues, customers, potential clients, suppliers, company reps… the list goes on and on. In fact, the telephone [...]
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BEP 198 – Controlling the Call (Part 1)
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Sun, Dec 04, 2011
In this Business English Pod lesson, we’re going to look at language and skills for controlling a telephone call. The telephone has become an essential part of doing business, and not just for customer service representatives and receptionists. No matter what type of work you do, chances are that you spend a part of every [...]
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BEN 13 – The Euro Crisis
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Sun, Nov 27, 2011
Free Resources: Study Notes | Online Practice The eurozone was thrown into renewed crisis this month as EU leaders struggled to agree on new stability measures. As reported by the Guardian, “A world recession has drawn closer after the G20 summit failed to agree to fresh financial help for distressed countries and debt-ridden Italy was [...]
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360 – Preparing for your Year-end Review
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Sun, Nov 20, 2011
The Skills 360 podcast is now available in iTunes: Free iTunes Subscription The end of 2011 is fast approaching, and it’s the season for performance reviews and end-of-year appraisals. Few people actually look forward to sitting down with their supervisor and talking about the past year. For most, it’s quite a nerve-wracking experience. But today [...]
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BEP 197 – Delivering Training (Part 2)
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Sun, Nov 13, 2011
This is the second in our two-part Business English Pod lesson on delivering workplace training. Delivering training requires you to lead and control a group. This is no easy task, as you’ll know if you’ve ever done something similar such as delivering a presentation. You need to engage people, you need to make the topic [...]
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BEP 196 – Delivering Training (Part 1)
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Sun, Nov 06, 2011
This is the first of a two-part Business English Pod lesson on delivering workplace training. At some point in our work, we all have to teach others how to do something or explain a certain topic. So how can we do this effectively? How can you make sure that the participants are following what you [...]
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VV 27 – Legal Vocabulary: Contract Law (Part 2)
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Mon, Oct 31, 2011
This episode of Video Vocab is the second of our two-part series on vocabulary related to contract law. In our last episode, we looked at some of the basic principles of contracts. Today, we’ll focus on specific terms and language found in contracts. Premium Members: Study Notes | Online Practice
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VV 26 – Legal Vocabulary: Contract Law (Part 1)
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Mon, Oct 24, 2011
This episode of Video Vocab is the first of our two-part series on vocabulary related to business contracts. In this lesson, we’ll look at the key principles behind contracts and contract law. Premium Members: Study Notes | Online Practice
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Business English News 12 – Steve Jobs Tribute
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Sun, Oct 16, 2011
Free Resources: Study Notes | Online Practice Business English News is a new show on Business English Pod about current events, especially things happening in the business news. As a company built and run on Mac computers, and with an audience that mainly uses Apple products to listen to our podcasts, it’s only fitting that [...]
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BEP 195 – Small Talk before a Meeting 2
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Sun, Oct 09, 2011
This is the second of our two-part Business English Pod lesson on small talk, or casual conversation, in business situations. Imagine you’re sitting in a room with several co-workers. You’re waiting for a meeting to start. Does silence feel comfortable? Probably not. You should be talking. But about what? Well, this is where the art [...]
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BEP 194 – Small Talk before a Meeting 1
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Sun, Oct 02, 2011
Welcome back to Business English Pod for the first in our two-part series on small talk before a meeting. This is a situation you’ve probably experienced countless times: you arrive for a meeting 10 minutes early. There are several people already there. You say hello and then… what do you talk about? What do you [...]
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360 – Making the Most of Personal Learning 2
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Sun, Sep 25, 2011
Welcome back to the Skills 360 podcast. The Skills 360 Podcast is now available in iTunes: Free iTunes Subscription In this lesson, we’re going to look at some more tips and ideas for making the most of your personal learning. Last week, we looked at setting yourself up with a system of personal learning. Today, [...]
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360 – Making the Most of Personal Learning 1
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Sun, Sep 18, 2011
Welcome back to the Skills 360 podcast. The Skills 360 Podcast is now available in iTunes: Free iTunes Subscription We’ve got a great lesson today on making the most of personal learning. We’ll start by looking at setting SMART goals and personalizing your studies with a personal learning plan. We’ll also look at how you [...]
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BEP 193 – English Idioms: Time Idioms (Part 2)
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Sun, Sep 04, 2011
This is the second of our two-part Business English Pod series on idioms related to time. Time is a very precious resource. And for this reason, time management is a very important issue at work and in business. We’re always thinking about how to better manage our time, get our work done, juggle deadlines, arrange [...]
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BEP 192 – English Idioms: Time Idioms (Part 1)
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Sun, Aug 28, 2011
Welcome back to Business English Pod. In this lesson, we’re going to take a look at idioms related to time. At work and in business, time is always a concern. We rush to get to the office “on time,” we work hard to finish projects “in time” and we sometimes have to work “overtime” to [...]
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BEP 191 – Getting Your Ideas Across in Meetings 3
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Sun, Jul 31, 2011
This is the third and final part of our Business English Pod series on getting your ideas across in meetings. Meetings are a great opportunity to get your ideas across and influence other people. But doing that is no easy task. You need the right combination of tact, frankness, confidence, and humility. And you need [...]
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BEP 190 – Getting Your Ideas Across in Meetings 2
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Sun, Jul 17, 2011
This Business English Pod lesson is the second of our three-part series on expressing your ideas clearly and tactfully in meetings. Meetings are a great opportunity to present your ideas and become engaged in the decision-making process. Meetings often involve open-ended discussion among different types of people. For this reason, there is no easy formula [...]
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BEP 189 – Getting Your Ideas Across in Meetings 1
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Sun, Jul 03, 2011
This is the first in a three-part Business English Pod series on getting your ideas across in meetings. Meetings are an important part of most people’s jobs. And doing well in meetings requires very effective communication skills. You need to make sure you are getting your ideas across clearly with the right amount of subtlety [...]
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Skills 360 – Telephone Tips (Part 2)
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Sun, Jun 26, 2011
Welcome back to the Skills 360 podcast. Communicating effectively on the phone is an essential skill. And whether you’re talking to a client, a colleague, a supplier, your boss, or a bicycle courier, you need to make sure your purpose and the information is clear. Last week, we focused on your telephone attitude. Today, we’ll [...]
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Skills 360 – Telephone Tips (Part 1)
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Sun, Jun 19, 2011
Welcome back to the Skills 360 podcast. Today, we’re going to take a look at an activity we do every day: talking on the telephone. We’ll look at how to start the call off on the right note by using a positive attitude, smiling over the phone, being polite, and speaking clearly. Discussion Questions 1. [...]
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BEP 188 – Socializing: Hosting a Dinner Party 2
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Sun, Jun 12, 2011
This is the second in a two-part Business English Pod lesson on hosting visitors. Today, we’re going to look at drawing the evening to a close. Hosting visitors is a great way to get to know the people you do business with. Sharing a meal and drinks in someone’s home can really help strengthen a [...]
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BEP 187 – Socializing: Hosting a Dinner Party 1
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Sun, Jun 05, 2011
This is the first in a two-part Business English Pod lesson on hosting a dinner party for overseas visitors. Have you ever had the good fortune to be invited to someone’s home during a business trip? Perhaps it was a client or a prospective client. Maybe it was a colleague or potential business partner. And [...]
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VV 25 – IT Vocabulary: Internet Technologies 2
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Mon, May 30, 2011
This Video Vocab lesson is the second of our two-part series on Business English vocabulary related to Internet technologies. In our last episode, we looked at the basic tools and concepts behind Web 2.0. In this lesson, we’ll focus on the programming of websites and web-based applications. Premium Members: Study Notes | Online Practice
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VV 24 – IT Vocabulary: Internet Technologies 1
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Mon, May 23, 2011
This Video Vocab lesson is the first of a two-part series on Business English vocabulary related to Internet technologies. In part one, we’ll have a look at some of the basic tools and concepts that allow the Internet to function. Premium Members: Study Notes | Online Practice
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BEP 186 – Air Travel: Connecting Flights
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Sun, May 15, 2011
Welcome back to Business English Pod as we continue to look at the language and vocabulary of air travel. Air travel relies on a very complex system of scheduling. Unfortunately, that means that travel plans don’t always work perfectly. The possibility of problems goes up whenever you have one or more connecting flights. What if [...]
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BEP 185 – Air Travel: Checking In to a Flight
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Sun, May 08, 2011
In today’s Business English Pod lesson, we’re going to look at language and vocabulary related to air travel, particularly checking in to your flight at the airport. You’ve probably been in this situation before. You are taking a trip, either for business or pleasure, and you’ve already reserved your ticket. It’s the day of your [...]
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Skills 360 – Selling your Ideas (Part 2)
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Sun, Apr 24, 2011
Welcome back to the Business Skills 360 podcast. In this lesson, we’ll look at some more tips and techniques for selling your ideas. Now, you know your ideas are good, but how do others? You need to make them think or even just feel that they are good. Last week, we looked at some techniques [...]
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Skills 360 – Selling your Ideas (Part 1)
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Sun, Apr 17, 2011
Welcome back to the Business Skills 360 podcast. In this lesson, we’re going to take a look at how to ‘sell’ your ideas and be persuasive. You may be full of great ideas, but exactly how do you get people to buy into them? How do you get people on board with your brilliant plans? [...]
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BEP 184 – Discussing Training Plans (Part 2)
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Sun, Apr 10, 2011
This is the second part of our Business English Pod series on training and development vocabulary and collocations. Good training is crucial for any company, big or small. How can we expect people to do a good job if they don’t have the right knowledge, skills, and tools? Providing employees with these tools is a [...]
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BEP 183 – Discussing Training Plans (Part 1)
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Sun, Apr 03, 2011
In this Business English vocabulary lesson, we’ll take a look at some common collocations related to some of the different approaches to training and training programs. Training is one of the most important investments a company will make. Poor training can lead to poor performance, inefficiency, employee dissatisfaction, and a range of other problems. Good [...]
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BEP 182 – Handling a Crisis 4: Moving Forward
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Sun, Mar 27, 2011
This Business English Pod lesson is the final part in our series on handling a crisis. We’ll see how to start moving forward after the first phase of a crisis has passed. A crisis is a stressful situation. People are under pressure and meetings or conversations can be tense. But if everyone maintains the same [...]
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BEP 181 – Handling a Crisis 3: Gaining Perspective
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Sun, Mar 20, 2011
This is the third in our Business English Pod series on handling a crisis. In the first part of a crisis, there may be a lot of confusion and activity. But if you make it through that part okay, what comes next? At a certain point after the critical phase, people will come together to [...]
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Skills 360 – Diplomatic and Direct Language
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Sun, Mar 13, 2011
「東北地方太平洋沖地震」により被害に遭われた方々へ、心よりお見舞いを申し上げるとともに、一日も早い復旧をお祈りいたします。 In this Business Skills 360 lesson we take a look at the language we use in a crisis. In our last two lessons (BEP 179 and BEP 180), we listened to a team dealing with a serious crisis: an accident at a factory. You probably noticed how some of the people are quite careful [...]
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BEP 180 – Handling a Crisis 2: Strategizing
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Sun, Mar 06, 2011
In this Business English Pod lesson, we’ll see how important it is to strategize and plan when you’re handling a crisis. Any crisis is a test of business strength. To be more specific, it’s a test of people in business. There’s nothing like a crisis to show us who can handle the pressure and who [...]
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BEP 179 – Handling a Crisis 1: Taking Control
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Sun, Feb 27, 2011
This is the first in a series of Business English lessons on handling a crisis. Imagine this: it’s four o’clock in the morning and you’re sound asleep. The phone rings. It’s one of your managers. There’s been a terrible accident! What do you do? What do you say? At some point in your career, you [...]
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VV 23 – Risk Management Vocabulary (Part 2)
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Mon, Feb 21, 2011
This episode of Video Vocab is the second of our two-part series on vocabulary related to risk management. In our previous lesson, we took a general look at risk management. Today, we’ll focus on the process of risk management planning. Premium Members: Study Notes | Online Practice
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VV 22 – Risk Management Vocabulary (Part 1)
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Mon, Feb 14, 2011
This episode of Video Vocab is the first of a two-part series on Business English vocabulary related to risk management. In this lesson, we’ll take a look at risk management in the business world. Video Vocab Ovi (Nokia) App now available: Free download from the Ovi store Premium Members: Study Notes | Online Practice
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BEP 178 – Presentations: Making an Impact (Part 2)
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Sun, Jan 30, 2011
This is the second in a two-part usiness English Pod series about adding impact to your presentations. Nobody likes a long and boring presentation. In fact, a long and boring presentation can do a lot of damage. People might actually feel less convinced of your idea. And that’s certainly not what you want. It doesn’t [...]
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BEP 177 – Presentations: Making an Impact (Part 1)
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Sun, Jan 23, 2011
This is the first in a two-part Business English Pod series about adding impact to your presentations. We’ve all sat through boring presentations before. And we’ve all worried during our own presentations that others might be feeling that way. So what can we do to prevent this? A presentation needs impact. It needs to make [...]
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