Business Conversations in Action: Expressing Opinions and Disagreeing Professionally
This course targets upper-intermediate professionals (B2) who already participate in meetings but need greater con Business Conversations in Action: Expressing Opinions and Disagreeing Professionally
This course targets upper-intermediate professionals (B2) who already participate in meetings but need greater control when expressing viewpoints, handling disagreement, and responding to differing perspectives.

Lesson Overview:: Long Hours & Productivity

Get ready to have a lively discussion using the topic of working hours and productivity, this conversation class produces some excellent business discussion questions.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the topic of working hours and location has been a hotly contested topic. In this business conversation class, students are tasked with discussing how working hours and location affect productivity.

Firstly, students’ listening and comprehension are challenged as they are presented with a video which details the topic at hand. Next, learners are tasked with defining key vocabulary from the video. Afterwards, there are a series of detailed, relevant business discussion questions which are sure to get you talking!

Activities:
- Warm up.
- Vocabulary definitions.
- Vocabulary exercise.
- Topic and video analysis.
- Debate.

Learners move beyond participation toward purposeful contribution and influence within discussions. ...Read More Show Less

• How to express opinions clearly and persuasively
• How to disagreeing politely and professionally
• How to respond to challenges, questions, and pushback
• How to manage turn-taking and interrupt • How to express opinions clearly and persuasively
• How to disagreeing politely and professionally
• How to respond to challenges, questions, and pushback
• How to manage turn-taking and interruptions more effectively
...Read More Show Less

- Immediate feedback and correction

- Meeting notes

- Recording of meeting