English for Business

Improve your speaking and listening skills for the workplace with online classes and practice exercises.
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Online

AI feedback on performance

6 practice exercises

English

Digital certificate

5 hours of learning and practice

Course Outcomes

  • Learn to communicate effectively in-person and through video calls
  • Become confident in a range of workplace situations
  • Learn how to run meetings, deliver presentations, deal with clients and interact with colleagues
  • Understand essential business vocabulary and phrases
  • Practice participating in real-life situations
  • Perfect your skills with automated feedback on your performance

Improve English fluency and competence

English is the major language of international business. Ambitious individuals need to increase fluency and competence in order to remain competitive in the workplace and in virtual meetings. In many jobs, you'll come across a point where you benefit from understanding business-specific English. This course helps you deal with those situations and maximize your career potential. With our unique combination of online classes and practice exercises, you'll learn how to communicate effectively in the office, as well as on video calls.

Practice makes perfect

A unique feature of this English for Business course is that you get the opportunity to practice everything you've learned. Practice leading a meeting, presenting on video, giving a speech at a conference, and more.

Who should take this course?

The course is aimed at intermediate to advanced English learners (CEFR levels B1-C2) who want to improve business-specific communication skills for the workplace.

If you're preparing for a conference in English, working with English speaking clients, presenting and holding meetings virtually, or moving country, this course gives you the skills you need to grow.

The easiest way to increase fluency and competence

Complete a series of videos, quizzes, and case studies at your own pace - available to access at any time.

Learn online, anytime

Complete a series of videos, quizzes, and case studies at your own pace - available to access at any time.

Practice Exercises

Build your skills and confidence by putting them to the test in practice exercises.

Improve with feedback

Receive instant feedback on your performance to help identify your strengths and weaknesses.

Course Content

1. Welcome and overview
Overview of the VirtualSpeech practice exercises and course. We explain how they work and how they help you improve your Business English by letting you practice in realistic environments.
2. Business vocabulary and phrases
Essential business vocabulary and phrases, covering marketing, finance, internet slang, acronyms, and more. This section also looks at organization structure and confusing workplace phrases.
3. Remote meetings and presentations
How to set up your camera, lighting, and microphone to get the most out of your presentations. The importance of eye contact and body language in a virtual presentation, as well as hand gestures, ways to use your voice, and attire.
4. Professional networking
This section covers essential tips for the networking event, including how to start and exit a conversation, conversation starters, how to enter a group conversion, and more.
5. Business meetings
Learn how to lead meetings and discussions, participate in meetings with useful input, as well as present during the meeting. Practice what you learn in our realistic simulated meeting scenario.
6. Business writing skills
Being able to communicate effectively through writing is a valuable skill. We discuss how to write business reports, funding proposals, business emails, and on your organization's social media.
7. Presentations and pitches
Learn how to deliver a speech or pitch to an English-speaking audience. We review the different types of audiences, preparing for your speech, and then you'll have a chance to practice in our virtual conference room.
Your Instructor

Dom Barnard

Dom is Curriculum Lead for the Public Speaking course. He's an entrepreneur and engineer with a passion for finding new ways to improve speaking skills using technology. Previously, Dom worked at Jaguar Land Rover before leaving to start VirtualSpeech and now speaks at events around the world.

Practice exercises

Practice your public speaking with interactive and engaging exercises. At key points during the course, you'll be prompted to practice what you've learned in one of the following exercises.

Impromptu speaking

Active listening exercises

Business networking

Answering company questions

Meeting presentation

Keynote speech

Features in the practice exercises

Improve faster and practice what you learn with these features.

Presentation slides

Upload your own presentation slides into the exercise so you can practice with the slide deck you'll have on the day.

Speech analysis

Receive instant feedback on your pace, volume, confidence, use of hesitation words, and more.

Audience distractions

Learn to handle a variety of common distractions, from phones ringing, to coughing, and technical issues.

Muhammad Antar

"The course really helped me improve my English and built up my confidence to speak in meetings and deliver presentations during them."

Christian Flecher

"It greatly helped me to prepare for an important business meeting I had last month. I rehearsed several times in the sims and felt much more confident."

Lucy Brooks

"This course helps you build the confidence to get that competitive edge in the workplace. By building skills in a virtual environment that feels exactly like the real thing, you'll be prepared for when the situation actually does occur in the office."
What's included in this course:
  • 4 hours of learning
  • 4 case studies
  • 5 practice exercises
  • Access to updated content
  • Quizzes and assessment
  • Earn a digital course certificate
  • Flexible, self-led format

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US $45

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Frequently Asked Questions

1How do I access the online classes and practice exercises?

You can access the classes through the VirtualSpeech website, on any standard web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

The practice exercises can be completed online or in virtual reality (if you have a VR headset).

2When do I get access to the training?

When you enroll in the course, you'll get 24/7 access to the course (including tutorial videos, case studies, practice exercises, VR, and more) through the VirtualSpeech website and in VR.

3What equipment do I need for the practice exercises?

Both the online classes and exercises run in your browser, no additional software or download is required.

If you have a VR headset, you can also access the practice exercises in VR. Here's a list of our recommended VR headsets.

The online exercises have been tested across multiple browsers and run smoothly on Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge.

4How can I pay?

We accept payment via Credit Card, Debit Card or PayPal directly through the VirtualSpeech site. If you'd like to pay with an Invoice or using another payment method, please contact us.

5Can I buy this course for multiple people / my team?

Yes you can. After pressing the 'Buy Now' button on this page, select the number of users (maximum is 25).

After the payment, you'll be made course admin and can add users to the course from the admin dashboard.

6Can I get a certificate when I complete this course?

Yes, when you've completed this course, we'll send you a Certificate of Achievement, which you can share in the Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile, on printed resumes, CVs, or other documents.

7What is the refund policy?

If the course does not meet your expectations, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchasing the course.