Breakout Business English - Improve your vocabulary and confidence using English at work.
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Chris - Breakout Business English
▶ WebplayerBreakout Business English is all about improving your confidence, vocabulary, grammar and fluency in Business English. If you're not a native English speaker and you use English as a 2nd language to communicate at work then this podcast is definitely for you! You’ll find tips, strategies, and tools to grow your professional communication skills, as well as vocabulary episodes aimed at giving you new, advanced, professional vocabulary around workplace themes. We explore how you can express yourself better and build better professional relationships with your colleagues, customers, and clients. If you’re interested in becoming a better professional tomorrow than...
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Sep 28, 2026 · 27:46
Send us Fan Mail Talking about numbers can be challenging, especially if English is your second language. Today we’re discussing vocabulary that we can use to speak about…
Sep 22, 2026 · 30:12
Send us Fan Mail Small talk is one of the most important communication skills when it comes to building a career in an English speaking company. In this episode we discuss a…
Sep 14, 2026 · 26:42
Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about giving presentations, and how to control the attention of your colleagues, clients, and customers, when presenting complex information…
Sep 7, 2026 · 24:37
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Aug 31, 2026 · 31:45
Send us Fan Mail Communicating with your manager is important, and yet we rarely talk at work about how we're going to do it! In this podcast we're discussing how we can update…
Aug 24, 2026 · 22:16
Send us Fan Mail Today we're wrapping up our conversation on how to manage Gen Z so if you're a manager of a young team and you want some tips on how to communicate with your…
Aug 16, 2026 · 30:31
Send us Fan Mail Managing Gen Z is the challenge that we're discussing today so if you're a manager of a young team and you want some tips on how to communicate with your…
Aug 6, 2026 · 23:03
Send us Fan Mail If you manage a team and want to avoid arguments and conflict between colleagues and departments then today's episode should have the communication ideas and…
Jul 29, 2026 · 25:59
Send us Fan Mail We've talked about how to resolve and fix conflicts in the past, now let's talk about how to prevent conflict before it occurs. If you speak English to manage…
Jul 22, 2026 · 24:33
Send us Fan Mail If you have a job interview coming up, and you're asked a question that you don't have a good answer to, what can you say? If you're an international English…
Jul 15, 2026 · 27:47
Send us Fan Mail Want to improve your business English speaking and vocabulary at work? Today we're talking about how non-native English speakers in professional settings can…
Jul 8, 2026 · 23:39
Send us Fan Mail If you want to be more assertive when speaking English at work, without sounding rude then this episode is for you. Maybe you want to sound more native and…
Jul 1, 2026 · 25:06
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes detail is important, and sometimes you want to focus on the big picture. Today we're talking about vocabulary that we can use to do both. We discuss…
Jun 17, 2026 · 23:49
Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about investing money and time in your business. We discuss advanced professional vocabulary that talks about both putting money into a…
Jun 11, 2026 · 26:58
Send us Fan Mail Change is a constant part of working life — but are you using the right language to talk about it? In this episode, we explore six powerful words and phrases for…
Jun 3, 2026 · 22:22
Send us Fan Mail If you can’t find the words to express yourself, or you know what you want to say, but not how to say it, then today’s podcast might help. We’re exploring a…
May 27, 2026 · 24:43
Send us Fan Mail The SCQA framework is the topic of todays podcast, continuing our series on speaking frameworks. If you need to solve problems at work and present your solutions…
May 21, 2026 · 28:20
Send us Fan Mail Our communication frameworks series continues with the STAR model. If you've got an English language job interview and you're not a native speaker then this…
May 13, 2026 · 29:04
Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about the PEEL framework. This is a structured way to present arguments at work that convince and persuade your colleagues, clients, and customers.…
May 6, 2026 · 26:07
Send us Fan Mail If you want to make suggestions and give opinions clearly at work, when speaking English, then today's podcast will help. For non-native English speakers,…
Apr 29, 2026 · 19:47
Send us Fan Mail If you want to communicate more clearly when speaking in English and ensure that your colleagues understand exactly what you're trying to communicate then the…
Apr 22, 2026 · 24:43
Send us Fan Mail Asking questions in English is something that we all do, but how good are yours? In this podcast we'll learn how we can ask better questions that our colleagues,…
Apr 15, 2026 · 25:16
Send us Fan Mail If you want to sound more polite and improve your relationships with your colleagues, clients, and customers, then using things like modal verbs and trying to be…
Apr 8, 2026 · 26:33
Send us Fan Mail Writing emails in English as a non native English speaker is challenging, as is talking about them. If your colleague asks you to BCC them in on at email, and…
Apr 1, 2026 · 24:28
Send us Fan Mail Are you ever late for meetings? Or maybe you're always on time? How can you tell people that you're going to be late or promise then you'll be on time in the…
Mar 25, 2026 · 24:20
Send us Fan Mail How can we talk about focus at work? Becoming focused and losing our focus, and all of the distractions that take our focus away. That's the focus of today's…
Mar 18, 2026 · 24:27
Send us Fan Mail If you work in an international business environment and need to discuss data, graphs, or charts in English, this episode is for you. Today I'm sharing a set of…
Mar 11, 2026 · 26:02
Send us Fan Mail Rescheduling events and talking about time in English can be hard when speaking English, especially if you're not a native English speaker. In this podcast we…
Feb 25, 2026 · 27:56
Send us Fan Mail If you need to talk about statistics an data at work then the vocabulary in today's lesson will help you to sound native and natural when communicating with…
Feb 18, 2026 · 26:57
Send us Fan Mail Thinking in English is difficult for many professionals who speak English at work, but aren't native speakers. In this podcast we discuss how professionals can…
Feb 11, 2026 · 24:38
Send us Fan Mail Time is one of the most important things that we talk about at work, and in my coaching experience it's also one of the things that English speaking…
Feb 4, 2026 · 23:04
Send us Fan Mail How do you ask your boss for more money in professional, business English. That depends on how much money you're asking for. If you want to sound natural and…
Jan 29, 2026 · 26:40
Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about time, specifically when you need more time for deadlines and meetings. If you're ever been in a meeting that finished late or had a…
Jan 22, 2026 · 26:35
Send us Fan Mail Do you need to discuss complex or complicated information at work? If English is not your native language and you find it difficult to sound natural when you…
Jan 14, 2026 · 24:54
Send us Fan Mail Workplace culture is important, but sometimes what a company says it does and what it actually does are two different things. Today we talk about the vocabulary…
Jan 7, 2026 · 23:04
Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about location. Whether you're talking about where you live or where you work, discussing location is always important and a common topic.…
Dec 31, 2025 · 22:15
Send us Fan Mail In the new year we're often talking about starting new project and continuing existing projects. If you need to do this in English and you're not a native…
Dec 24, 2025 · 21:14
Send us Fan Mail Happy Christmas! In this episode we're talking about Christmas vocabulary that you might here at work, including adjectives that we can use to talk about this…
Dec 17, 2025 · 26:17
Send us Fan Mail Speaking about performance at work with your colleagues and managers can be hard and if you speak English as a second language then I'm here to help! In today's…
Dec 10, 2025 · 25:08
Send us Fan Mail Today we discover the essential vocabulary professionals need to confidently talk about writing in English, both informal phrases like jot down , take down , and…
Dec 3, 2025 · 23:03
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes you need to keep secrets and work and sometimes it's important to be honest with your customers and clients. In this business English vocabulary lesson…
Nov 26, 2025 · 24:37
Send us Fan Mail Discussing KPI targets, in English, at work, is challenging if you’re a non-native English speaker. Today we discuss how to sound more native and natural…
Nov 19, 2025 · 24:48
Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about risk at work, how to sound like a native English speaker when describing risk and how to use natural and professional sounding English…
Nov 12, 2025 · 27:31
Send us Fan Mail Steve Jobs' return to Apple can teach us about leadership and communication, but also vocabulary, grammar, and how to improve your English speaking abilities. If…
Nov 5, 2025 · 24:49
Send us Fan Mail Change is one of the only things that is certain at work. Therefore, being able to talk about things getting worse or getting better is certainly something that…
Oct 29, 2025 · 21:33
Send us Fan Mail Telling your colleagues, clients, and customers, in English that you need more detail, or maybe less detail can be difficult. Especially if you're a non-native…
Oct 22, 2025 · 23:09
Send us Fan Mail Storytelling is an important speaking skill in any language, but if you're speaking English and you want to sound more native and natural then improving your…
Oct 15, 2025 · 28:03
Send us Fan Mail Storytelling is a key professional skill and if you speak English as a second language at work then this might be something that you can work on. Today we're…
Sep 17, 2025 · 23:04
Send us Fan Mail Deciding whether to work overtime is often a challenging decision to make, and speaking in English about it can make it harder! Today let's talk about overtime,…
Sep 10, 2025 · 25:44
Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of our series on management styles we're looking at transactional management and laissez faire management. We talk about the details of each style, the…
Sep 3, 2025 · 26:19
Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about management styles and the business English vocabulary, phrases and grammar that we can use when speaking about them, in English, at…
Aug 27, 2025 · 25:42
Send us Fan Mail Taking vacations and holidays is a great break from professional life. However, talking about these to your colleagues and agreeing these with your managers in…
Aug 20, 2025 · 26:05
Send us Fan Mail If you want to build trust with your colleagues, especially if you're a manager, and you speak English at work as a second language then this episode is for you.…
Aug 13, 2025 · 27:47
Send us Fan Mail Succeeding in your career and at work means many things. Today we're going to look at some natural and native ways to speak about getting a promotion and…
Aug 6, 2025 · 23:37
Send us Fan Mail This is our second episode discussing Harvard Professor of Leadership and management and her book on intelligent failure. So if you speak English at work, but…
Jul 31, 2025 · 23:37
Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about how to fail at work the right way. We listen to some native and natural sounding words, vocabulary, and phrases to talk about failure,…
Jul 23, 2025 · 24:04
Send us Fan Mail In this podcast we continue our deep dive on how great teams work and Google's project Aristotle. If you're a non-native English-speaking professional who wants…
Jul 16, 2025 · 24:36
Send us Fan Mail What makes a team truly effective? In this episode of the Breakout Business English podcast, Chris breaks down Google’s Project Aristotle , a research study that…
Jul 7, 2025 · 25:34
Send us Fan Mail Are you a professional who uses English as a second language at work? Do you want to feel more confident, fluent, and natural in business conversations? Join…
Jul 1, 2025 · 25:20
Send us Fan Mail Delegating in English can be challenging for new managers, especially if speaking English is your second language. Today's podcast is full of Business English…
Jun 23, 2025 · 23:15
Send us Fan Mail Business trips and traveling for business are an essential part of professional life, but speaking in English and talking about these can be challenging you…
Jun 16, 2025 · 29:43
Send us Fan Mail If you're a leader or need to talk about leadership at work in English, Amazon's leadership principles are a great place to start. If you use English at work,…
Jun 10, 2025 · 24:05
Send us Fan Mail Deciding when to quit and when to keep going, when to give up and when to persevere, is a hard topic to discuss, especially if you speak English as a second…
Jun 2, 2025 · 25:12
Send us Fan Mail Apologising at work and saying you're sorry in English can be difficult, especially if you speak English as a second language. If you want to sound more native…
May 26, 2025 · 23:31
Send us Fan Mail Learn how to confidently accept or politely decline invitations in professional English when speaking or writing. This episode provides essential business…
May 19, 2025 · 26:02
Send us Fan Mail Rescheduling events and talking about time in English can be hard when speaking English, especially if you're not a native English speaker. In this podcast we…
May 12, 2025 · 26:38
Send us Fan Mail In this Business English vocabulary lesson we talk about some natural and native sounding phrases, idioms, and words that we can use to motivate our teams and…
May 5, 2025 · 28:01
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Business English coach Chris explores Amazon’s leadership tips to help international professionals improve their speaking and communication…
Apr 28, 2025 · 28:18
Send us Fan Mail Problem solving is a skill that we all need at work. Speaking about problem solving in English can be particularly hard if English is not your native language.…
Apr 21, 2025 · 24:46
Send us Fan Mail Talking about changing jobs can be challenging, especially in job interviews. We all want to sound professional when speaking English at work but there are so…
Apr 14, 2025 · 27:39
Send us Fan Mail Artificial intelligence is appearing in every English speaking workplace these days and talking about AI with your colleagues and managers is something that is…
Apr 7, 2025 · 26:24
Send us Fan Mail If you need to give presentations at work, in English, and it's not your first language then speaking and communicating with your English speaking colleagues can…
Mar 31, 2025 · 26:57
Send us Fan Mail Let's discuss some Business English vocabulary and grammar that we can use to lead meetings. Running a meeting or being in charge of an event often means that…
Mar 20, 2025 · 23:53
Send us Fan Mail Let's discuss some professional English vocabulary that we can use to resolve conflicts at work. We're talking about how to deal with difficult colleagues and…
Feb 25, 2025 · 26:04
Send us Fan Mail Do you need to discuss complex or complicated information at work? If English is not your native language and you find it difficult to sound natural when you…
Feb 18, 2025 · 28:55
Send us Fan Mail Today's Business English class is about which tasks are important and which tasks are not important. We listen to native and natural English vocabulary and…
Feb 8, 2025 · 25:40
Send us Fan Mail How do you know if your English is improving and getting better? Measuring progress is difficult when learning English, especially for intermediate and advanced…
Dec 5, 2024 · 25:56
Send us Fan Mail Do you find it difficult to say no to your managers or colleagues at work? If you want to protect your time and your schedule when people ask you to do things…
Nov 15, 2024 · 31:30
Send us Fan Mail Answering questions at work in English can be difficult. Today's podcast is about How to Answer Questions at work. We discuss some great, professional…
Oct 28, 2024 · 27:45
Send us Fan Mail Quitting your job can be really stressful, especially in your second language. If you use English to communicate at work and you're not a native speaker then…
Oct 10, 2024 · 28:00
Send us Fan Mail Getting promoted at work is an important part of growing your career and making progress in your professional life. Today we're talking about some tips that can…
Oct 2, 2024 · 30:55
Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about work like balance. This is one of the most important topics that we discuss with our colleagues and friends so today I want to give you…
Sep 17, 2024 · 26:06
Send us Fan Mail There is so much professional Business English vocabulary that we can use at work that originally came from sports! In this podcast we're talking about phrasal…
Aug 14, 2024 · 21:42
Send us Fan Mail Using English at work as a second language can be challenging. If you spend a lot of time on the phone this is even more true! Today we're talking about Business…
Apr 21, 2024 · 27:48
Send us Fan Mail Great communication and a good knowledge of business English is essential to developing your career, however this is even more true when we work from home!…
Feb 28, 2024 · 25:23
Send us Fan Mail Starting a job at an English speaking company can be a challenge. So much new information, meeting new people, and lots of conversations. Although listening is…
Jan 20, 2024 · 27:10
Send us Fan Mail Let's talk today about how to give feedback at work, especially if you use English as a second language in the workplace and are not a native English speaker.…
Jul 27, 2023 · 29:45
Send us Fan Mail Disagreeing with people is an important and healthy part of working on a team towards shared goals. The challenge is therefore, how can we do this in a way that…
Jul 1, 2023 · 26:25
Send us Fan Mail It can be difficult to ask for help or support at work in English, especially if English is your second language. However, we all need advice and assistance…
Jun 1, 2023 · 29:35
Send us Fan Mail Teamwork and collaboration are two of the most important topics in Business English. Today let's listen to some vocabulary, grammar, phrases, idioms and ideas…
Mar 23, 2023 · 25:27
Send us Fan Mail Today's topic is, how to be more confident when speaking in meetings. Some of you might know this already but my full time job is working with non native English…
Nov 4, 2022 · 25:15
Send us Fan Mail Today we're talking about job interviews. We’re going to look at some vocabulary that you can use to improve how you perform in your next job interview. Or, if…
Jul 24, 2022 · 22:07
Send us Fan Mail Whether you work for a small company, a large company, you're a student, or you're looking for your next job, planning is an essential part of our work days.…
Jun 5, 2022 · 19:28
Send us Fan Mail Speaking practice is one of the most important parts of improving your English, but can also be one of the most difficult things to figure out how to do! Don't…
Mar 13, 2022 · 19:05
Send us Fan Mail So when I was deciding which topic to focus on for our second episode I really only needed to look at what the people I work with are actually asking for. One of…
Jan 27, 2022 · 18:12
Send us Fan Mail Meetings can be intimidating for a lot of people, even to native speakers! Especially if you’re meeting with people who you don’t know very well, if at all.…
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