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May 2023
16m 53s

Ep 29: Refusal...Giving It & Accepting I...

Energetic English
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⭐️ Book a 1 to 1 English Session with Rob: https://www.energeticenglish.com/coaching 🔗 Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep29 In this episode, we are going to look at one of the trickiest things to deal with in Business English communication….Refusal. The real challenge with refusal is that the difficulty and friction is experienced on ... Show More
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