{"id":73966,"date":"2024-08-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/?p=73966"},"modified":"2024-08-10T00:38:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T00:38:43","slug":"get-confidence-with-these-english-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/get-confidence-with-these-english-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Business English 294: Buy Time, Get Confidence with these English Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you lacking the confidence to start a conversation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may feel that you need more time to think about what to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many phrases in English will provide you this time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen in today and learn English phrases to buy you some time before speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-need-more-time\"><strong>Need more time?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay asks Michelle if she ever needs more time to think before she speaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelle shares that she does and that this is pretty common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be moments when you need more time to gather your thoughts before you speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay adds that most of the time you don&#8217;t have time to pause and think when you\u2019re in a discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awkward silence while you consider can ruin a connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it can also be a problem when you respond too quickly and say something you don&#8217;t mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today you&#8217;ll learn what you can say while you consider your words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-gain-confidence\"><strong>How to gain confidence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The All Ears English team seeks to help you connect in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our episodes are geared at helping you speak more confidently in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may check out episode <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/time-matters-in-american-business-culture\/\">BE 285: Why Time Matters in American Business Culture.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This inspired today&#8217;s episode about phrases for buying time in the business setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buying-time\"><strong>Buying time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We all face high pressure situations at work when it is vital that we say the right thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may be when giving a presentation or while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/break-in-a-meeting-in-english\/\">leading a meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing when to pace yourself and buy time to gather your thoughts is crucial at those moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s phrases will fill awkward silences or let your audience know you need more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-give-me-one-second\"><strong>#1: Give me one second<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a very common phrase used to let someone know to wait while you do something or gather your thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Let me pull up the graphs here. 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Let&#8217;s take a short break.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-one-moment\"><strong>#5: One moment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to \u2018give me a second\u2019, with this phrase you are asking the person to wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are requesting time to gather your thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I see your idea. One moment. Yeah! 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