BEP 24 – Teleconferencing: Using Diplomatic Language

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In this Business English Podcast we’re going to listen to a teleconference between the head office management of a US guitar manufacturer and the manager of their new Latin American plant.

Key language structures explained are: diplomatic language and using probing questions. We also introduce some useful English phrases for starting a teleconference meeting, interrupting and clarifying.

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14 thoughts on “BEP 24 – Teleconferencing: Using Diplomatic Language”

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  4. Hi there
    Any chance of the transcript?
    As usual find it timesaving and extremely useful
    Participants enjoy these downloads.

  5. Great Material. Any chance of getting a transcript for this and Brainstorming for ideas.

    Thanks

  6. I think that ‘being polite’ is very important especially in teleconference.
    Using diplomatic language is the best way to make a teleconference successful.

    Thanks

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