207. The Language of Leadership: Communicating Confidently in English Presentations with Christopher Wright, The English Training Company

One of the biggest fears people have  aside from spiders, snakes and flying is speaking in public.As a manager or leading giving presentations is part and parcel of what you have to do, so the question seems to be, how can we make this process better so you can feel more confident?Here to talk to you today is Christopher Wright. I first met Christopher in 2023 and I really wanted to bring him on because I think he has a really valuable perspective to share with you. Since 2012 Chris has been running a training business in Spain that has helped many top companies and professionals. He is also an associate teacher in Business and Communication Skills at Comillas University. He is an ex-president and member of Toastmasters (Public speaking organization) and has given and evaluated over 80 speeches.  In the episode Chris talks about:What your first steps could be if you find public speaking in English difficultHow you can create your own coach through your " English voice"Perfection vs communicationWhy being concise, simple and clear is so importantHow to use your voice to be more engagingAnd much more..Click here to sign up to my weekly newsletter - Communicate ConfidentlyChristoper's Links - LinkedIn, WebsiteFor reference, Chris also talked about the PechaKucha methodInterested in 1:1 coaching with Anna? Register your interest for places in 2024.

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**Formerly Anna with 2Ns Business English Podcast** A Business English podcast for international senior managers who lack confidence communicating but want to work hard to improve. My name is Anna and I'm from the UK. I'm an experienced Business English and Neurolanguage Coach® based in Madrid, Spain. My 20-minute episodes are full of practical tips to help you deal with the most common problems you face using English. Listeners from across the world say they love the podcast because it is clear, to the point and the topics are really useful. My style is conversational, professional and designed for intermediate levels+. I have a British accent from the south of England. Each episode is a different topic. I suggest starting from the most recent ones. There are episode series on specific topics such as Phrasal Verbs and Expressions. HOW TO SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER If you love the podcast, you can sign up to my free weekly newsletter - Communicate Confidently. This includes a valuable summary of the key points from each episode + bonus content I don't share in the episode. To sign up, go to an episode and find the link included in the episode details. Find me on Instagram at @annabusinessenglish