
Speak Better English with Harry
Business English | What to Say When Someone Challenges Your Idea [599]
Mittwoch, 5. August 2026 ¡ 17 min
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In this Business English lesson, youâll learn how to defend your ideas when a colleague, manager or client challenges you in a meeting. Harry explains how to respond clearly, support your reasoning, deal with objections and show the possible consequences of a different decision without becoming defensive. This episode is for B2-level non-native professionals who want to learn English for work, improve their English for meetings and speak more clearly when their proposal, recommendation or plan is questioned.
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