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Breakout 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 you are today, then you're in the right place and I'm excited to have you on the team. Let's get started!

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September 28, 2026Episode 9727 min

How to talk about NUMBERS and MATHS | Business English lesson

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 calculation, math, and numbers, in English. We’re mostly focusing on idioms and informal English that can be used in professional situations today. We’ll also hear the answer for last week’s English grammar quiz, and you’ll get a new grammar quiz question. Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful. This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast. - Book a one-to-one coaching session with me at breakoutbusinessenglish.com - Use code PODCAST30 for 30% off your first coaching session Do you want to see what I do? Click here: https://youtu.be/1jpP2nCQDi0?is=bvR5rq5_7dx10ARz Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals. - Don’t forget to leave a review, and request future topics! - New episodes released every Monday - Watch English speaking analysis on the Breakout Business English YouTube channel #businessenglish #englishtips #englishclass #IELTS Support the show Book a coaching session with me at: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com

September 22, 2026Episode 9630 min

Guide to SMALL TALK - Business English communication lesson

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 framework that we can use to have great conversations, make small talk easier, and help you to build brilliant professional relationships. Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful. This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast. - Book a one-to-one coaching session with me at breakoutbusinessenglish.com - Use code PODCAST30 for 30% off your first coaching session Do you want to see what I do? Click here: https://youtu.be/1jpP2nCQDi0?is=bvR5rq5_7dx10ARz Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals. - Don’t forget to leave a review, and request future topics! - New episodes released every Monday - Watch English speaking analysis on the Breakout Business English YouTube channel #businessenglish #englishtips #englishclass #IELTS Support the show Book a coaching session with me at: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com

September 14, 2026Episode 9526 min

How to CONTROL your audience’s ATTENTION | Business English lesson.

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 on complicated slides. So, if you often have to present slide decks that have a lot of information on them then hopefully you’ll find today’s episode useful. We talk about how to draw people’s attention, highlighting key information, and addressing the elephant in the room. Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful. This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast. - Book a one-to-one coaching session with me at breakoutbusinessenglish.com - Use code PODCAST30 for 30% off your first coaching session Do you want to see what I do? Click here: https://youtu.be/1jpP2nCQDi0?is=bvR5rq5_7dx10ARz Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals. - Don’t forget to leave a review, and request future topics! - New episodes released every Monday - Watch English speaking analysis on the Breakout Business English YouTube channel #businessenglish #englishtips #englishclass #IELTS Support the show Book a coaching session with me at: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com

September 7, 2026Episode 9424 min

A POSITIVE ATTITUDE at Work - Business English communication lesson.

Send us Fan Mail Dealing with negative situations at work with a positive attitude is a great way to make sure that you build a reputation for handling challenges in the best way possible. Your attitude and mindset when things go wrong can also connect directly to the opportunities that you have for career growth and promotion. Today we’re talking about the vibes that you bring to the workplace. We talk about clarifying information when people misunderstand you, and how to make sure that you always look on the bright side. Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful. This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast. - Book a one-to-one coaching session with me at breakoutbusinessenglish.com - Use code PODCAST30 for 30% off your first coaching session Do you want to see what I do? Click here : https://youtu.be/CpkSqdI1JAU?si=YNzbpTQy899L5D9G Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals. - Don’t forget to leave a review, and request future topics! - New episodes released every Monday - Watch English speaking analysis on the Breakout Business English YouTube channel #businessenglish #englishtips #englishclass #IELTS Support the show Book a coaching session with me at: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com

August 31, 2026Episode 9331 min

How to UPDATE YOUR BOSS - Business English Communication Class.

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 our managers and how we can build a great professional relationship that enables us to do our best work. Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful. This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast. - Book a one-to-one coaching session with me at breakoutbusinessenglish.com - Use code PODCAST30 for 30% off your first coaching session Do you want to see what I do? Click here : https://youtu.be/CpkSqdI1JAU?si=YNzbpTQy899L5D9G May Busch's video on how to update your boss: https://youtu.be/Fg3sw_K0eZg?si=qk65LSMqYeZPLc3p Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals. - Don’t forget to leave a review, and request future topics! - New episodes released every Monday - Watch English speaking analysis on the Breakout Business English YouTube channel #businessenglish #englishtips #englishclass #IELTS Support the show Book a coaching session with me at: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com

August 24, 2026Episode 9222 min

How to MANAGE GEN Z (Part 2) | Business English communication lesson

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 colleagues in their 20s then this episode of the podcast is for you. We're looking at 2 key ideas that can improve the way that you manage and communicate with Gen Z team members and some vocabulary and phrases that can help managers to build these professional relationships. Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful. This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast. - Book a one-to-one coaching session with me at breakoutbusinessenglish.com - Use code PODCAST30 for 30% off your first coaching session Do you want to see what I do? Click here : https://youtu.be/CpkSqdI1JAU?si=YNzbpTQy899L5D9G Heather Elkington's TED Talk : https://youtu.be/FPRS2-zWHpA?si=uYhi0I7MBOQqi4HL Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals. - Don’t forget to leave a review, and request future topics! - New episodes released every Wednesday - Watch English speaking analysis on the Breakout Business English YouTube channel #businessenglish #englishtips #englishclass #IELTS Support the show Book a coaching session with me at: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com

August 16, 2026Episode 9130 min

How to MANAGE GEN Z (Part 1) | Business English communication lesson

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 colleagues in their 20s then this episode of the podcast is for you. We're looking at 2 key ideas that can improve the way that you manage and communicate with Gen Z team members and some vocabulary and phrases that can help managers to build these professional relationships. Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful. This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast. - Book a one-to-one coaching session with me at breakoutbusinessenglish.com - Use code PODCAST30 for 30% off your first coaching session Do you want to see what I do? Click here : https://youtu.be/CpkSqdI1JAU?si=YNzbpTQy899L5D9G Heather Elkington's TED Talk : https://youtu.be/FPRS2-zWHpA?si=uYhi0I7MBOQqi4HL Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals. - Don’t forget to leave a review, and request future topics! - New episodes released every Wednesday - Watch English speaking analysis on the Breakout Business English YouTube channel #businessenglish #englishtips #englishclass #IELTS Support the show Book a coaching session with me at: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com

August 6, 2026Episode 9023 min

How to prevent CONFLICT AT WORK (Part 2) | Business English communication lesson

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 vocabulary to help you. Managing a team when speaking English as a second language is a big challenge so today we're discussing some ways to make this easier. This is part 2 of our exploration of these ideas. If you missed part 1, you can find that in last week's podcast. Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful. This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast. - Book a one-to-one coaching session with me at breakoutbusinessenglish.com - Use code PODCAST30 for 30% off your first coaching session Do you want to see what I do? Click here : https://youtu.be/CpkSqdI1JAU?si=YNzbpTQy899L5D9G Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals. - Don’t forget to leave a review, and request future topics! - New episodes released every Wednesday - Watch English speaking analysis on the Breakout Business English YouTube channel #businessenglish #englishtips #englishclass #IELTS Support the show Book a coaching session with me at: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com

July 29, 2026Episode 8925 min

How to PREVENT CONFLICT at work (Part 1) | Business English communication lesson

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 your team and you want to build an atmosphere where conflict is rare and everyone works together without arguments or disagreements then this episode it for you. Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful. This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast. - Book a one-to-one coaching session with me at breakoutbusinessenglish.com - Use code PODCAST30 for 30% off your first coaching session Do you want to see what I do? Click here : https://youtu.be/CpkSqdI1JAU?si=YNzbpTQy899L5D9G Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals. - Don’t forget to leave a review, and request future topics! - New episodes released every Wednesday - Watch English speaking analysis on the Breakout Business English YouTube channel #businessenglish #englishtips #englishclass #IELTS Support the show Book a coaching session with me at: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com

July 22, 2026Episode 8824 min

How to answer difficult JOB INTERVIEW questions - Business communication lesson

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 speaker then this can be extra difficult. Today we're talking about 3 techniques and native and international English speakers can use to communicate really well under this kind of pressure. Also, if you're studying for the IELTS, TOEFL, DET or Cambridge English tests and exams then you might find some of the vocabulary in this episode really useful. This podcast is all about helping you to communicate better, in English, at work. I work with international English speakers from around the world who use English, at work, as a second or third language and I hope that I can bring some of the ideas, vocabulary, and grammar, from those sessions, to you in this podcast. - Book a one-to-one coaching session with me at breakoutbusinessenglish.com - Use code PODCAST30 for 30% off your first coaching session Do you want to see what I do? Click here : https://youtu.be/CpkSqdI1JAU?si=YNzbpTQy899L5D9G Don’t forget that my full time job is helping international professionals who use English at work to improve their communication skills. So, if you need English to do your job but don’t speak it natively then maybe we can work together to help you to achieve your language goals. - Don’t forget to leave a review, and request future topics! - New episodes released every Wednesday - Watch English speaking analysis on the Breakout Business English YouTube channel #businessenglish #englishtips #englishclass #IELTS Support the show Book a coaching session with me at: https://www.breakoutbusinessenglish.com