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Feb 2024
21m 25s

Handling Difficult Questions Professiona...

Energetic English
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⭐️ Book a 1 to 1 English Session with Rob: https://www.energeticenglish.com/coaching 📺 Watch: Handling Difficult Questions Professionally 🔗Blog: https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcast.com/blog-ep70 Ever feel tongue-tied by a difficult question in a professional setting? This episode of The Business English Podcast arms you with advanced phrases that turn th ... Show More
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