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Business Conversations in Action: Managing Complex Discussions and Delivering Viewpoints is an advanced conversation (C1-C2) based Business English program designed for senior professionals who operat
Business Conversations in Action: Managing Complex Discussions and Delivering Viewpoints is an advanced conversation (C1-C2) based Business English program designed for senior professionals who operate in high-stakes, fast-moving discussion environments. The course focuses on how experienced professionals communicate in real time when discussions are complex, perspectives differ, and decisions carry business risk.
This program is not a language refresher. It is a communication performance course aimed at professionals who already possess advanced English proficiency but need greater precision, control, and strategic impact when contributing to demanding workplace conversations.
Lesson Overview
In this advanced ESL Business English lesson, students explore why Nike is struggling. Through engaging activities—like picture analysis, video comprehension, discussions, and debates—they will learn key vocabulary, analyse real quotes, and practice the 2nd conditional. This lesson builds critical thinking and communication skills while deepening business knowledge.
In this 90 minute lesson we will focus on the video "Why Nike Is Struggling," as a basis for our discussion. This lesson has been designed with a well-defined structure to provide the necessary support to students, enabling them to make progress and fully enjoy the class.
Activities:
- Warm Up: Picture round.
- Video: Definitions.
- Video: Comprehension.
- Video Quotes: Part 1
- Video Quotes: Part 2
- Discussion.
- Debate.
- Free Talk with the 2nd Conditional.
Target Participants
This course is designed for:
- Senior individual contributors and managers
- Professionals working in multinational or cross-functional teams
- Leaders who must influence outcomes through discussion rather than authority
- High-level professionals who participate confidently but want sharper impact
- Participants typically operate at C1–C2 level and use English daily in meetings, negotiations, and strategic discussions.
Course Focus
The course develops the skills required to manage complexity and deliver viewpoints effectively in professional discussions, including:
- Structuring and delivering clear viewpoints in multi-party discussions
- Responding to challenge, disagreement, and ambiguity in real time
- Managing competing perspectives without derailing the discussion
- Communicating with authority, clarity, and professional judgment
- Emphasis is placed on decision-driven communication rather than general fluency.
Learning Approach
The course uses a task-based, discussion-driven methodology built around realistic business scenarios. Participants engage in structured discussion tasks that reflect the kinds of conversations they face at work, followed by targeted feedback and guided refinement.
Key elements include:
- Scenario-based discussion tasks
- Controlled practice under realistic pressure
- Language and strategy refinement focused on impact and clarity
- Immediate application to the participant’s professional context
- The focus is on how messages are delivered, positioned, and received, not on memorization or theoretical language study.
Business Value
Participants benefit from:
- More effective decision-making discussions
- Clearer communication in cross-functional and multinational teams
- Reduced friction caused by miscommunication or unclear positioning
- Stronger leadership presence in English-medium environments
This course supports professionals who must contribute at a strategic level and be understood clearly the first time.
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