Point then Reason: State a View and Support It

In this episode of Confident Business English, I provide you with strategies to help you feel more confident when unexpectedly asked to speak in English during meetings. I share 3 practical frameworks to effectively structure responses. I also emphasize the importance of buying time, using simple structures, and shifting your mindset to handle being put on the spot. This forms part of a new Help! series on the podcast. Episodes focused the actual challenges senior managers like you face every day. 

• 00:42 Understanding the Challenge of Being Put on the Spot
• 01:50 Reframing Your Mindset
• 03:37 Practical Tips to Buy Time
• 05:15 The Importance of Structure
• 06:54 Framework 1: 
• 08:46 Framework 2: 
• 11:37 Framework 3: 
• 13:43 Putting It All Together
• 14:53 Conclusion and Final Tips

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