How to Speak Better Business English (Without Sounding Like a Robot in Meetings)
How to Speak Better Business English (and Survive the Monday Meeting) Business English: two words that make professionals sweat more than a broken air conditioner in July. If you’ve ever frozen in a meeting thinking, “Wait, is it ‘circle back’ or ‘circle around’?” — this one’s for you. The good news? You don’t need to sound like Shakespeare with a LinkedIn account. You just need clarity, confidence, and a few tricks up your suit sleeve. Let’s dive in. 1. Master the “Buzzword Buffet” (But Use Sparingly) Business English is basically normal English with extra seasoning: “Let’s touch base” = Let’s talk. “Low-hanging fruit” = Easy win. “Bandwidth” = Time or energy. Learn these phrases so you don’t look lost — but don’t overdo it. Using every buzzword in one sentence makes you sound like a broken PowerPoint. 2. Practice Email English Writing emails is half of Business English. Keep it short, clear, and polite: Bad: “With utmost respect, I humbly request your urg...