Admit it. You’ve lost your focus during a virtual meeting. But have you ever been asked a question while you were zoning out?

Whether you’re leading or participating in a meeting, you’ll likely face a wide range of difficult questions at some point in your career. 

In this episode, I give you the communication tools you need to navigate these awkward and challenging moments in meetings.

Episode originally published April 8, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/difficult-questions/. 

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Express to Impress

How to Answer Difficult Questions in a Meeting

This is a short introduction podcast sumamrising what the full series of podcasts will cover:

If you ever googled "How to create a resume" or "How to write a covering letter" or "What are the top 10 most common interview questions" then you are not alone. We have all done it. And what do we learn from these searches? That there are no right answers, there are just thousands and thousands of different questions, resume formats and tips on covering letters. And you end up not knowing where to start!

Now add to this problem the fact that English might not be your first language and the role you are applying for requires you to communicate in English every day, then it is no surprise that this entire process is daunting.

I will help you change the way you think about the application process - to simplify it and to personalise it; to understand that it is a matching process where you are looking for a job that matches your ambitions and skills, and where the company in looking for people that match their role requirements.

I'll teach you a few simple techniques that will prepare you to answer almost any question in a clear and effective way. We will take you through the application process starting with the most important aspect: you, your skills, your goals; and then we will move on to how to create a brilliant resume and covering letter and how to prepare for and deliver an authentic and confident interview.

I will also give you the key phrases and grammar you need to be successful in each of those steps.

How to create an awesome job application strategy: Advice on careers, CVs, cover letters, interview planning

How to create an awesome, personal, effective Job Application Strategy

Paola is finally in Italy, her adventure begins! Let's also see some useful phrases for taking a taxi in Italy.

Un viaggio pieno di sorprese! 

Capitolo 2: il taxi

All the fun I had in my second year in Russia

Living in Russia

My Second Year in Russia

In this episode you will meet the character of this story, Boris, who is a young man that travells to Ecuador for business. Latin american accent.

Easy stories and texts for beginners

Las aventuras de Boris 1: Boris llega a Quito

[ — Audio description, listen and read along for greater understanding. — ]
Os livros são como amigos mágicos que nos levam para outros mundos.
Através das suas páginas, podemos viajar no tempo, conhecer novos lugares e personagens, e aprender sobre diferentes culturas e ideias.
Existem livros para todos os gostos.
Há livros de histórias, de aventuras, de mistério, de romance, de poesia, e muito mais.
Ler livros é uma ótima maneira de passar o tempo livre, aprender coisas novas e desenvolver a nossa imaginação.



PORTUREAD - Listen to small texts and conversations samples in portuguese!

Os livros — SMALL TEXT B1-B2 LEVEL.

Learn how to use this phrasal verb with many examples and definitions in this podcast episode!  You can always go to my profile to book a lesson with me whenever is available for you! It's time to improve your English and take it to the next level. ^^

All About English and How You Learn It!

'Take On' As A Phrasal Verb Is A Must

Enjoy in this short story, written for kids by Su Yu Jin, which tells us about how to find real friends. After listening to this amazing story, try to solve the quizzes.
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!


SERBIAN TO GO

Свитац тражи пријатеља – Svitac traži prijatelja -  Firefly looking for friends (A short story for B1 level)

Many of us know that learning a second language isn't easy — it takes a lot of time and practice. It can be very rewarding, but also very frustrating, so many people might not even think about trying to learn a third language.

But it may not be as difficult as you think.

In fact, many polyglots — that is, people who speak many languages — say that learning a third language is actually easier than learning the second.

But why?

One reason could be that, when learning a third language, you have a better understanding of different language structures.

When we learn our first language, as children, we don't really learn how the language works — we just naturally start using it.

But when you learn a second language, you start getting used to language structures, including ones that might be different from your first language. In some languages, for example, nouns are often either masculine or feminine — while in English, there's no such difference.

Learning these things in our second language often makes it easier for our brains to recognize different structures like this in other languages.

When you learn a second language, you also develop different skills, like memorization techniques. These skills can then be used when learning your third language, making the process faster and more efficient.

Finally, learning your second language might have felt scary at first, but you did it! This may give you more confidence when learning your third language, because you have more of an idea of what to expect.

If you'd like to learn a third language, it might be helpful to choose one that's part of the same language family as one of your other languages, because the similarities could make the process a lot easier.