The Best Professional Connectors to Explain Your Opinions in English
The Speak Confident English Podcast
Release Date: 06/19/2025
Sound Fluent & Professional: English Phrases for Meetings & Updates
The Speak Confident English Podcast
Learn the most effective English phrases for meetings and professional updates so you can sound clear, confident, and fluent in every workplace conversation — no more awkward or overly formal English.
In this Confident English lesson, you’ll get practical business English phrasal verbs that native speakers use every day in team meetings, project updates, and workplace discussions.
Whether you're giving updates in English, describing progress, talking about delays, or wrapping up with nex
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How to Give a Project Update in English at Work
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Need to give a project update in English that gets attention? Master a 3‑step system to deliver a clear, professional project status update—so you can report progress, flag challenges, and impress your boss in every meeting.
WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
0:00 Why project updates feel stressful
2:07 Common mistakes to avoid
4:20 What's possible when you have the right structure
5:18 IKEA‑inspired “headline first” strategy
5:50 Start with th
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Master Spontaneous Speaking: Proven Strategies to Boost English Fluency
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Master your spontaneous speaking skills and enjoy fluent English conversations with strategies that help you respond quickly and feel more comfortable in the moment.
If you've ever felt nervous in an English conversation, thinking
• What if someone asks me a question?
• What if I don't understand the question?
• What if I feel stuck and don't know what to say?
• What if I make a mistake?
You're not alone.
Speaking spontaneously can be a c
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How to Describe Personality in English | Advanced Vocabulary
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Get the vocabulary you need to describe personality in English. In both personal and professional situations, it’s not uncommon to have questions that explore your personality and characteristics. That means you’ll need the right vocabulary to describe personality - how you typically think, behave, and feel.
If you’ve ever felt unsure how to describe your unique qualities in an English conversation, a job interview, or even on your social media bio, you’re not alone.
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Master Workplace Networking in English | The Art of Coffee Chats
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Unlock the secrets of effective workplace English networking. In this episode, you'll learn how to network in English confidently, including mastering the art of coffee chats and informal informational interviews.
This is your ultimate resource for understanding the nuances of English networking, providing practical tips and strategies to enhance your communication skills and build meaningful professional relationships.
Whether it's a casual coffee chat, an informal informational int
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Think in English and Speak Faster in Conversations | Stop Translating
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Transform how you think in English and speak faster in conversations with strategies you can start using now!
Today, I'll guide you through the essential steps to stop translating in your head and start responding instantly in English conversations—no more lost opportunities to say what you want.
In this detailed episode, we'll explore practical strategies to enhance your fluency and help you begin thinking in English, enabling you to speak faster and more naturally.
You'l
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Increase Speaking Vocabulary: How to Activate Passive Words and Speak Fluently
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Struggling to find the right words during conversations, even though you’ve studied for years? Do you often feel stuck or struggle to find words faster when you speak?
You're not alone! Most people have a much larger passive vocabulary, which means they understand more words than they actively use. But what if you could activate those passive words and start using them confidently in your speech?
In this episode, I’ll show you exactly how to activate passive vocabulary and turn those
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21 Phrasal Verbs for Daily English Conversation | Vocabulary Booster
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No more boring verbs. Instead, use phrasal verbs for daily English conversation to communicate power and precision!
In this episode, you'll learn 21 commonly used phrasal verbs like "jump in," "wrap up," or "weigh in" give your conversations life and help you avoid that repetitive "I said, she said" cycle.
Plus:
- The difference between "to jump into" vs. "to jump in on" a conversation
- The rudest way to join a c info_outline
Be Direct and Polite in English with Assertive Communication | 5 Tips
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Learn how to be direct and polite in English while mastering the art of assertive communication, including strategies to express your thoughts clearly, maintain respect, and boost your confidence in both professional and personal conversations.
Whether you're asking for a raise, setting boundaries, or trying to communicate your boundaries more effectively, this video will guide you through using direct language without sounding rude.
WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Is asser
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How to Have Interesting English Conversations (Even If You’re Shy!)
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If you’ve ever wondered how to have interesting English conversations or how to sound more interesting in English, this episode is for you!
I’ll share English conversation tips for shy speakers and practical strategies on how to keep a conversation going in English, without feeling awkward.
You’ll also learn how to have better conversations in English, plus English speaking confidence tips to help you improve English conversation skills and feel at ease.
WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS
info_outlineStruggling to explain your opinions in English clearly? Maybe in a work meeting, a conversation with friends, or when asked for your thoughts—but your ideas don’t flow the way you want.
The key to English fluency and sounding confident and professional is using the right English connectors—words that help you explain ideas smoothly and organize your thoughts naturally.
WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 What's Missing from Your Opinions
01:59 First, Use the Right Structure
04:24 Explain the Cause/Reason
06:53 Examples
09:19 Practice
09:55 Explain the Purpose
12:33 Practice
13:00 Give More Than One Reason
15:01 Final Practice
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