Speak Up at Work: How to Make Your Voice Heard & Articulate

Name: Speak Up at Work: How to Make Your Voice Heard & Articulate
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Build confidence, communicate your ideas clearly, and earn the recognition your work deserves.

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Created byKevin Burns | Side Hustles | Business | Education

Last updated 8/2026

English

What you'll learn

Speak with clarity and authority using the language of leadership in English
Structure and deliver professional presentations that engage and persuade
Lead meetings confidently with phrases for opening, guiding discussion, and closing
Motivate and inspire teams using positive, professional communication
Give feedback and coaching in English — both encouraging and constructive
Handle cross-cultural challenges when working with global, multicultural teams
Use modern AI tools to prepare speeches, presentations, and emails more effectively
Build lasting confidence as a global leader who communicates with impact

Course content

6 sections • 56 lectures • 5h 58m total length

Speak Up at Work4:02
How to Politely Speak Up more at Work4:37
Leadership English1:13
Master leadership English to speak and lead with confidence, structure engaging presentations, and use phrasebooks, templates, and practice exercises for meetings and feedback, plus cross-cultural communication with AI prep tools.
Business English for Marketing and Leadership1:05
Master essential business English for marketing and leadership, using brand awareness, target audience, and conversion rate to craft a clear value proposition and align goals with inclusive language.
A 4 Day Work Week?
How to do a Presentation in English14:28
Deliver effective English presentations by engaging the audience with a clear message, a strong hook, and simple slides using the score framework. Practice thoroughly, maintain eye contact, and invite questions.
Leadership English, What Great Leaders Do8:36
How great leaders speak, the speed they speak at and more.
Communicating through Disagreement - The Greatest Communicators6:53
AI vs Job Losses and Quality
Art of Persuasion4:03
Interrupted in a Meeting
The Confidence Gap: Why you Stay Silent in Meetings & How to Fix it Fast3:09
You had a great idea in that meeting yesterday. And you said nothing. Sound familiar? Here's the truth: your idea wasn't the problem. Your confidence was. And that's actually great news, because confidence is fixable. This is way more common than you think. Roughly 70% of employees say they fear speaking up in meetings, according to the CIPD Good Work Index and YouGov. Six in ten admit they're hesitant to voice their thoughts at work at all. This isn't a personality flaw. It's not that you're shy or unqualified. It's a widespread problem.

Be Better Informed with Information Literacy16:28
Develop information literacy to navigate overload, evaluate sources, and synthesize evidence for smarter decisions. Master practical skills—pause before sharing, lateral reading, tracing claims to primary sources, and recognizing cognitive biases.
Mistakes when Disagreeing5:59
AI for Recruiting and People8:25
Explore how AI transforms recruiting and people operations, enabling faster hiring, personalized onboarding, continuous performance feedback, engagement insights, and data-driven workforce planning.
AI Tool Comparisons4:43
Compare popular ai tools for content and marketing, including ChatGPT, Clog, Jasper, Copy.ai, Runway, and Pictory, and decide based on speed, structure, and video needs.

User Mistakes with Perplexity6:34
Identify common perplexity mistakes in research, including mistaking citations for verification and relying on outputs as primary sources; learn to verify sources and do independent analysis.
Perplexity AI for Sources and Fact Checking7:43
Master perplexity AI for research by evaluating citations, distinguishing strong and weak sources, and applying cross-verification and fact-checking to avoid misinformation.
Perplexity Pronpt Engineering - Prompt it for Advice on What and How to Say it9:55
Learn to craft precise, structured prompts and apply prompt engineering for Perplexity AI to synthesize targeted research, distinguishing facts from opinions, guiding a three-stage layered prompt process.
Prompts for Marketing7:06
Explore how marketers use prompt engineering to guide AI with five parts—role, task, context, tone, and format—to produce clear, high-quality content at scale.
Generative AI for Content and Marketing6:04
Generative AI transforms content creation and marketing by acting as a co-creator, strategist, and production engine that enables personalized, scalable campaigns and AI-powered workflows.

Advanced Workplace Skills in Business English7:54
Telephoning and Video Conferencing for Business10:20
Starting a Business Meeting3:02
Keeping a Business English Meeting Moving3:52
Agreeing and Disagreeing Politely3:23
Building a Culture of Constructive Disagreement7:12
Build a culture of constructive disagreement that turns conflict into better decisions and prevents groupthink. Leaders model disagreement, invite opposing views, and reward thoughtful dissent while using structured debate, devil's advocate roles, and anonymous input to surface risks.
Closing a Business Meeting3:11
Business English Travel - At the Airport1:33
Learn travel English for the airport, speaking clearly and slowly, and asking others to slow down. Practice airport check-in phrases like 'I would like to check in please'.
Business Travel English: hotels, public transporation, asking for help10:01
Master hotel, dining, and travel English by using please and thank you, handling reservations and checkout, requesting wifi and extras, reporting issues, and asking for help on public transport.
Business English Networking7:37
Prepare before events by setting goals to develop business English networking skills: speak confidently, introduce yourself clearly, ask open-ended questions, listen actively, and follow up within 24 to 48 hours.
Business English Networking - Ending a Conversation3:21
Learn to end business networking conversations politely with practical phrases and reasons for leaving, ensuring a positive final impression with friendly body language and smoother future contact.
Business English Marketing - Global Communication7:42
Develop clear, professional business English for global marketing by communicating across cultures, building trust, and delivering clear messaging with a consistent brand voice.

Using ChatGPT at Work3:20
Prompts shape responses at work, and with clear, specific prompts you gain speed, clarity, and an edge across roles, from editing emails to refining strategy.
On Using AI Agents - Real Case Studies6:18
Lead with AI agents and custom GPTs to automate real business tasks across sales, marketing, operations, and HR, delivering faster responses, clearer English, and better decisions.
Build an AI Enhanced Workflow7:15
Build your own ai-enhanced workflow to automate repetitive tasks, assign ai roles for research, drafting, and editing, and design prompts that produce reliable outputs with human review.
ChatGPT Prompts for HR4:24
Explore ChatGPT prompts for HR to craft job descriptions, tailor LinkedIn postings, estimate salaries, screen candidates, structure interviews, onboard, and support DEI-focused hiring.
ChatGPT for Sales People4:15
Explore ChatGPT prompts for salespeople to streamline prospecting, discovery, pitching, CRM, follow-ups, and proposals with ready-to-use scripts and sequences.
ChatGPT, CoPilot, Perplexity, When to use Them3:05
Learn how Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot form a toolkit for real-time research, up-to-date data, fact-checking, and sourcing. Shape information with ChatGPT and polish final deliverables—reports, slides, or emails—using Copilot.
ChatGPT: how to use it with Current Tools3:53
Connect ChatGPT to your work apps with Zapier or Make to automate workflows for Gmail, Sheets, Notion, Slack. Explore prompts and triggers for email summaries, social posts, and auto replies.
DeepSeek5:58
HubSpot for Work3:05
Use HubSpot at work to centralize contacts, automate sales and marketing, and track performance with real-time dashboards; align sales, marketing, and service for faster, data-driven decisions.
How to use Grammarly for Work3:55
Notion AI Step by Step4:29
Learn how to use Notion AI step by step at work, from setup and enabling AI to drafting emails, summarizing notes, generating tasks, and automating weekly reports.
How to use Runway for Work4:50
Runway Prompt Guide1:38
Master do's and don'ts for writing prompts: specify subject, action, setting, and mood with cinematic lighting and camera angles, and apply Runway workflow for ads, training, explainer, or mood boards.
AI Agents Automation Layer6:02
Business AI Mastery5:04
Develop business AI mastery by aligning AI initiatives with real problems, ensuring clean data, and enabling human plus AI collaboration to improve decision making and drive measurable value.

Using ChatGPT5 to Improve your Writing5:17
Discover how chat gpt 5 enhances professional writing by adapting tone, audience, and brand DNA, editing for clarity, and generating guides, translations, and ideas with human collaboration.
Chat GPT and Data Analysis3:13
Discover how CHAP-GPT analyzes data, cleans raw data, and provides actionable business insights. Leverage natural language prompts, trend analysis, and dashboard designs to tell a clear data-driven story.
Business English: Marketing and Sales3:50
Master business English for marketing and sales at the b1-b2 level, using target audience, brand awareness, promotion, ads, campaigns, and prospect handling to close deals, write emails, and conduct meetings.
How to Persuade9:59
Learn that facts rarely persuade alone; emotions and meaning drive decisions. Leverage logos, ethos, and pathos with stories, trust, social proof, and targeted questions.
The Ellipsis Manual7:23
Listen to this lecture about the Ellipsis Manual and take notes. How much could you understand? If you can understand 80-90 percent, you are doing well. You can listen a few times. If it is easy, please cover the subtitles. It is best to cover subtitles if you want to test how good your listening is.
10 Mistakes Students Make on the TOEIC Test14:06
Here are the 10 Mistakes Students Make on the TOEIC Test, and mistake number 10 will surprise you. Taking the TOEIC test is a practical way to measure real-world English listening and reading skills. The exam emphasizes workplace communication, so preparation should focus on vocabulary, timing, and comprehension strategies. Consistent practice with sample questions builds familiarity with the format and reduces test-day anxiety. Many candidates benefit from reviewing common business scenarios and learning to identify key information quickly. A strong score can support job applications, promotions, or academic goals, making disciplined study and regular evaluation worthwhile. Clear goals and steady routines help learners track progress, refine weaknesses, and approach the test with confidence, accuracy, and professional focus throughout.
Intermediate English Review - Verb Tenses6:14
Improve your TOEIC Test Listening & Business English30:38
Information Literacy8:07
How to Ace the TOEIC Test8:01
Improving your Online or Telephone Sales Script3:38

Requirements

Intermediate to advanced English. Business people.
People who are NOT beginners in English.
Learners who are NOT just interested in casual, everyday English.

Description

How to Make Your Voice Heard & Articulating Your Value

Course Description

Do you ever feel that your ideas are overlooked at work? Have you watched colleagues receive recognition while your hard work goes unnoticed? Do you struggle to speak up in meetings, present your achievements confidently, or persuade others to support your ideas? This course contains the use of AI content.

If so, this course is for you.

In today's competitive workplace, doing great work is only part of the equation. Success also depends on your ability to communicate your ideas, demonstrate your value, and influence others professionally.

In How to Make Your Voice Heard & Articulating Your Value, you'll learn practical communication strategies that will help you become a more confident, persuasive, and respected professional. You'll discover how to contribute effectively in meetings, present your accomplishments without sounding boastful, build credibility, handle disagreement professionally, and communicate the impact of your work with confidence.

Throughout the course, you'll learn how to:

Speak with confidence in meetings and professional discussions.
Communicate your ideas clearly and persuasively.
Explain the value and impact of your work.
Build credibility and professional influence.
Ask insightful questions that demonstrate leadership.
Handle criticism and disagreement with confidence.
Gain recognition through effective communication rather than self-promotion.
Develop the executive presence that employers value.

Whether you're an employee, manager, entrepreneur, graduate, or someone preparing for a leadership role, these skills will help you earn greater respect, increase your influence, and advance your career.

Your ideas deserve to be heard. Your contributions deserve to be recognized. This course will show you how to communicate your value with confidence, professionalism, and authenticity.

Enroll today, and start making your voice heard.

Who this course is for:

Non-native English-speaking professionals, managers, and team leaders who want to improve their leadership communication skills.
Business professionals who need to present confidently in English at meetings, conferences, or client events.
Team leaders who want to motivate and inspire employees using clear, professional English.
Employees working in international or multicultural companies who need to communicate across cultures.

Speak Up at Work: How to Make Your Voice Heard & Articulate

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Course content

Introduction12 lectures • 48min

Better Information, Make Better Decisions with Improved Information Literacy4 lectures • 36min

Improve your English Speaking and Writing with Perplexity AI I Generative AI5 lectures • 37min

Business English12 lectures • 1hr 9min

Using AI at Work15 lectures • 1hr 8min

Extra Material11 lectures • 1hr 40min

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