コミュニケーション

ビジネスや仕事で英語でコミュニケーションをとるためのビジネス英語コミュニケーションレッスン. プロフェッショナルな英語でのコミュニケーション方法を学ぶ.

Business English Communication Skills

All Business English lessons for communicating in English. Our English communications skills lessons are listed below with the newest lessons first.

スキル 360 – Adapting your Communication Style (2)

ビジネス英語 360.90 - Adapting your Communication Style (2)

Welcome back to the Business English Skills 360 あなたの状況を適応させる方法に関する今日のレッスンのポッドキャスト コミュニケーション さまざまな状況に合わせたスタイル.

さまざまなコミュニケーション スタイルをご存知でしょう。, でも、誰もが 1 つのスタイルだけを持っていると思いますか?? 良い日のスタイルは悪い日のスタイルとは違って見える可能性が高い. 定例のスタッフ会議でのあなたのスタイルは、暴動法を読む会議とは異なるかもしれません. 確かに, 危機におけるあなたのスタイルは、日常のコミュニケーションとは異なるものでなければなりません.

明らかに, 異なる状況では、異なるアプローチと異なる種類の言語が必要です. そして、ここですべてを強調しているのは、人間関係の重要性です. あなたが自分のお金で働く個人起業家で、スタッフがいない場合, 上手, コミュニケーション スタイルに関するポッドキャストを聞いていない可能性があります!

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スキル 360 – Adapting your Communication Style (1)

スキル 360 - 英語のコミュニケーション スタイルを聴衆に適応させる (1)

Welcome back to the Business English Skills 360 適応性に関する今日のレッスンのポッドキャスト コミュニケーション 視聴者に合わせたスタイル.

昨日職場で交わしたさまざまな会話について考えてみましょう, 上司と, 同僚と, クライアントと, そしてあなたの直属の部下たちと. その人たちがあなたにどのように話しかけたか考えてみてください. 保証されています, これらの異なる人々が異なるコミュニケーションスタイルを持っていたことに気づくでしょう. ある人は陽気でおしゃべりだったが、別の人は無愛想で有能だったかもしれない.

Now, これらの人々にどのように対応したか考えてください. あなたのコミュニケーションスタイルはどのような状況でも一貫していましたか? おそらくそうではない. そして、そんなはずはない! 職場で最高のコミュニケーターは順応性がある. 状況や聴衆に合わせてスタイルを変える. そしてその適応力が成功には重要です.

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スキル 360 – 上 10 Business English Skills (2)

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Welcome back to Business English Skills 360 for today’s lesson on the top 10 business English skills.

私たちの最後のレッスンで, I focused on small talk and English conversation skills such as expressing opinions, asking questions, rejecting ideas, and getting action. Of course, conversation is what comes to mind when someone talks about language skills. But a lot of our 英語コミュニケーション is not conversation, per se. Your skill set has to include a lot more than 意見を表明, 同意する, 同意しない, and making 小さな話.

Imagine for a second that you’re delivering a presentation in English or conducting a training session. What kind of skills do you need in those situations? Well, one thing you need to master is talking about how something happens or how something is done. By that I mean describing a process or giving instructions.

The key skill here is what we call sequencing, or putting your ideas in a logical order and making that order clear to your audience. To do this, you might use simple words like first, second, third, next, and finally. But you might also use expressions like “at this point, meanwhile, and subsequently. Using this kind of language helps you organize your ideas, and you’ll be less likely to lose your audience.

Connecting words aren’t limited to processes and instructions. Adept English speakers will use all sorts of words to connect their ideas and structure a good argument. Think about proposing an idea to your boss. Will you rattle on and hope he picks up the thread of what you’re trying to say? Or will you present a cohesive and persuasive argument using expressions like because of this, therefore, nevertheless, and furthermore?

Now I am not suggesting that you pepper your speech with these kinds of words just to sound intelligent. There’s a time and place for these formal expressions. But the importance of organizing your ideas holds true in any situation. And in more casual circumstances, you can simply rely more on simpler words like and, but, and so.

Besides presentations or training, another important situation with a special skill set is bargaining, or 英語で交渉. And I’m not just talking about high-level talks on corporate partnerships or negotiating a major business deal. Any situation that involves give and take, cooperation, or compromise involves a kind of bargaining.

Maybe you and a colleague are trying to design a website together. Or you and your boss are trying to figure out a work schedule. Or you are trying to get two of your employees to agree on a project budget. These are all situations that demand bargaining skills. You need to acknowledge both sides and propose trade-offs. Often this requires you to make conditional sentences, using words like if, unless, and as long as. And if those statements are hypothetical, you’ll have to make sure you get a handle on important helping verbs like would and could.

I’ve talked a lot today about organizing your ideas, and about situations that require clarity of information. This brings me to another essential skill: summarizing. What happens after you’ve presented a clear and logical argument, or you’ve negotiated a compromise in a meeting? Well, you need to ensure everyone can latch on to the main ideas. That’s when you summarize.

You might hear a summary introduced with expressions like to sum up, or let’s recap briefly. But the real skill is figuring out what those main ideas or points are and then stating them concisely. You can’t repeat everything that was said verbatim. You need to distill only what is essential and paraphrase ideas appropriately.

Now before I do exactly that with my own ideas for this lesson, I’ve got one more essential but challenging skill for you: speaking clearly. You probably know some people who seem to just have a knack for clear speech. But it’s not just innate talent. You can learn to sound clear too, if you put in the time and effort.

So practice correct pronunciation. Try to enunciate clearly, even when it doesn’t feel natural for your mouth to make certain shapes or sounds. It gets easier with practice. But if you mumble, or don’t make the effort to try to produce the right sounds and intonation, then it doesn’t matter what you say, because people won’t be able to understand you.

Now how about that summary? I’ve covered five essential skills for every ace English speaker. First, there’s the ability to present a sequence or step-by-step instructions. Next is the skill of connecting your ideas logically. Then there’s bargaining and summarizing. And finally, you need to work on your pronunciation and intonation.

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スキル 360 – 上 10 Business English Skills (1)

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Welcome back to Business English Skills 360 for today’s lesson on the business English skills everyone needs in order to be successful.

As any guru worth his weight in salt will tell you, business is all about relationships. That means connecting with new people, and maintaining good relations with people in your existing network. And one of the ways we do this is through small talk.

We call it small talk because it’s not about big important business topics. It’s about things like the weekend, the weather, スポーツ, or family. Making small talk in English allows us to connect with people, find out more about them, and set a mood. This kind of conversation involves a back and forth of simple comments, questions, and answers. You need to show interest in the other person, but also reveal a bit about yourself. And it’s important to stick to topics that are common to both people.

Once you’ve broken the ice with small talk, then you can move on to bigger topics. And that’s where you bring in the skill of expressing opinions in English. Exactly how you do that depends on the situation. If you’re in a meeting and want to add your perspective, you might just introduce it with an expression like the way I see things or as far as I’m concerned.

But if you’re making a suggestion or pitching an idea, there are a couple of ways to go about it. You might do it carefully with words like perhaps or maybe or we could. Or, if you want to state something more confidently, you can use stronger words like have to or should. The important thing here is that you assess the situation and adapt your language accordingly.

After all, English conversation isn’t just about speaking; it’s also about listening, and that leads me to asking questions. I don’t just mean yes or no questions. I mean substantive questions that show that you’re listening and engaged. This also includes discerning and sincere questions about people’s ideas. This is a big part of being an active listener, which means listening to understand, not just listening to respond.

Of course, being a good listener doesn’t mean being a yes-man. Participating in a meeting or negotiations in English requires the ability to reject ideas. And that’s not as simple as saying no or I disagree. Most situations require a more nuanced or careful approach.

But be careful with this kind of softening language. If you’re in a position to say no or reject something, be clear about it. You can still be diplomatic without waffling. To do that, you can comment on the positive aspects of the idea, or the intention behind them, before saying no.

Rejecting ideas effectively is one aspect of being decisive and getting results. And that brings me to one last skill I want to mention today: getting people to take action. You’ve probably been in an English meeting where there was a lot of great discussion, but no real action points. So you need to learn how to delegate effectively.

Alright, so we’ve looked at five essential business English skills. Let’s do a quick recap: you need to know how to make small talk, express opinions, and ask good questions. At the same time, you need to be able to reject ideas and get action from people.

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スキル 360 – Levels of Formality in English (一部 2)

スキル 360 - Levels of Formality in English (2)

Welcome back to Business English Skills 360 今日のさまざまなレベルのレッスンでは、 formality in spoken English.

自分が母国語でどのように話すかを考えてみましょう. あなたは同僚に対して妻と同じように話しますか? あるいは、上司に対しても友人に対しても同じです? もちろん違います. さまざまな人, そしてさまざまな状況, さまざまなレベルの形式を意味します.

英語の話し言葉におけるフォーマルさのレベルは 4 つあると考えられます。. First, は「正式な」英語です. これは、人前でプレゼンテーションやスピーチをするときに使用できるものです。. 次はいわゆる「コンサルティング」です。,」 これは基本的に、会議で同僚と話すような専門的な会話です。. 続いては「カジュアル」,」これは友達と話すときに使うスタイルです. And finally, 「親密な」言葉遣いがある, 配偶者や家族と一緒に使用するもの.

しかし、その状況でフォーマルな言葉が必要なのか、それともよりカジュアルな言葉が必要なのかがわからない場合はどうすればよいでしょうか? Well, その場合, 中立であるとわかっている言葉を使い続ける. And remember, 中立的な言語はあらゆるレベルで受け入れられます. また形式には個人差がありますのでご了承ください. 人によって会話スタイルが異なります. 一部はよりフォーマルになる傾向があります, 他の人はもっとカジュアルです.

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