Oral Business English

Why can you trust the School of Graduate and Professional Education with your training?

Our Trainers are our greatest asset, and we are proud to have a highly-trained and experienced team eager to support you on your learning journey.

All of our Trainers:

• are adult learning experts who teach and train only adults
• are certified Business English Trainers
• have been delivering instruction online since 2013
• keep up to date with the latest developments in Business English training
• are regularly observed by experienced academic managers
• are committed to helping you achieve your goals

This course is designed for professionals across all industries who want to speak English more confidently and clearly at work. Whether you’re participating in meetings, presenting ideas, networking with clients, or leading teams, this course will help you communicate more confidently and effectively in real-world business situations.

Our learners are motivated individuals who use English as a key tool for professional success. They come from diverse sectors, including pharmaceuticals, engineering, construction, banking, media, entertainment, and energy – but what they share is a desire to feel more confident, credible, and in control when speaking English in professional settings.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be better able to:

• Speak more fluently and accurately in a range of business contexts
• Present themselves and their work clearly and professionally
• Discuss workplace trends, CSR, and global issues with greater vocabulary and confidence
• Use pronunciation strategies to improve clarity and rhythm
• Handle meetings, small talk, and networking situations with greater ease
• Appreciate cultural differences for effective communication
• Deliver structured and impactful presentations in English

Oral Business English is our hugely popular 30-hour specialist training course for professionals wishing to improve oral fluency and accuracy as well as extend their business English vocabulary range.  It involves carefully structured highly interactive workshops and covers topics of interest to today’s business professionals.  The course also builds intercultural awareness by exploring cultural differences to strengthen global business relationships. Presentation skills training is provided, and participants deliver a short presentation in Week 10.

Why Attend?

Success in today’s workplace depends on your ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and persuasively in English. Whether you’re presenting to stakeholders, leading a team, or contributing to discussions, strong oral skills are essential for making an impact and advancing your career.

Oral Business English is a practical, interactive course that helps you develop strategies to speak with greater clarity, fluency, and confidence in professional contexts. You’ll learn in a focused adult learning environment alongside other motivated professionals who share similar goals.

Led by experienced trainers who are experts in business communication, this course also helps you to:

• Build learning strategies and learner autonomy so you can continue improving after the course
• Sharpen your intelligibility to ensure you’re easily understood
• Practice cultural sensitivity by using respectful and inclusive language
• Develop dynamic presentation skills that help you connect with your audience and deliver your message with impact

To fully benefit from the course, it is recommended that you are an independent user of English and are approximately at B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).

Course Structure – Communicate with Confidence
Week 1: Introductions, Your Role and Responsibilities
Week 2: Company Values & CSR
Week 3: Holding Meaningful Discussions
Week 4: Small Talk & Networking
Week 5: Future Trends
Week 6: Presentation Skills: The Essential Toolkit
Week 7: Power & Persuasion
Week 8: Productivity Hacks
Week 9: Storytelling: Advice to My Younger Self
Week 10: Final Presentations

Certificate of Participation
In order to be awarded the Certificate of Participation from the Deree – Center of Professional and Continuing Education, you will need to attend 70% of the course (7 sessions), complete 7 online tasks and deliver a short presentation in week 10.

Duration
The course runs for 10 consecutive weeks and consists of a 3-hour workshop per week
(30 contact hours in total). Every Thursday 18:30-21:30