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Communicate to Perform

Communication in English

Programme Overview

This programme integrates two essential communication modules: Effective Business Presentations in English, and Using English for Constructive Feedback. It is designed to equip professionals with the practical language skills needed to present information with impact and to build a culture of growth through effective feedback, directly linking communication proficiency to business performance.

Key Takeaways

  • A two-module English communication programme: business presentations and constructive feedback.
  • Builds high-impact presentation skills and a culture of growth through better feedback.
  • Uses a flipped-learning model built around real business scenarios.
  • HRD Corp claimable (Programme No. 10001598178) with a Certificate of Completion.
  • Delivered in-person, in English, for business professionals.

Training Objective

To equip professionals with the strategic communication skills required to deliver impactful business presentations and provide constructive feedback, enabling them to drive performance, foster development and achieve key business objectives.

Learning Outcomes

  • Structure a business presentation with a clear objective, a compelling opening, a logical body and a powerful closing.
  • Analyse different audience types (executives, clients, peers) and tailor content and style accordingly.
  • Apply Perfect Simple tenses to provide strong context and background in a presentation opening.
  • Employ sequencing language, phrasal verbs and cohesive devices to ensure a smooth, logical flow of information.
  • Use effective delivery strategies, including vocal variety, non-verbal cues and audience engagement techniques.
  • Apply a structured model for delivering constructive feedback that focuses on observable behaviour and impact.
  • Use precise adjectives, adverbs of degree and continuous tenses to describe performance and behaviour objectively.
  • Employ tag questions and softening language to encourage dialogue and deliver feedback diplomatically.
  • Demonstrate professional techniques for both giving and receiving feedback to foster a positive, growth-oriented environment.

Programme Content

Module 1: Effective Business Presentations in English

  • The goal of effective business presentations
  • Architecting the narrative
  • Ordinal numbers and business sequencing
  • Coherence and cohesive devices
  • Phrasal verbs
  • The Perfect Simple tense
  • Transition phrases
  • Grammar for effective business presentations

Module 2: Using English for Constructive Feedback

  • The goal of constructive feedback
  • The golden rule of giving feedback
  • Receiving feedback
  • Adjectives and adverbs of degree
  • Understanding continuous tenses
  • Tag questions
  • Grammar for effective constructive feedback

Key Features

  • Technical English in Business Contexts: The programme prioritises technical English within core business scenarios, integrating with existing soft-skills initiatives. This targeted approach closes critical language gaps in areas such as professional report writing, formal email communication and presentation frameworks.
  • Flipped Learning Methodology: Participants complete self-paced preparatory work (pre-readings, videos and quizzes) ahead of each session, so live sessions focus fully on practical application through role-plays, structured peer feedback and real-world business simulations.
  • Flexible Training Delivery: Sessions are designed to work equally well online and in person, keeping the programme accessible to all teams without compromising engagement.

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