Do you ever have to call or email people you don't know at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about cold calling and building relationships with new people at work.

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What do you do if you don't understand something at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about miscommunication and how to check you understand your colleagues, and that they understand you.

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Learn how to give instructions to other people at work who might be able to help with your workload. (Image credit: BBC/Getty Images)

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Do you find giving presentations at work stressful? Learn ways you can prepare.

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Is it OK to say no at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about setting boundaries at work.

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It's important to be able to talk about our achievements at work. How do you talk about your strengths? What are interview questions really asking? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about phrases for selling yourself at work and when to use them.

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Note: this programme was first broadcast in March 2025.

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It can be stressful to make sure you get the best price for something. Do you know how to open a negotiation? How can we be firm and professional in a negotiation? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about negotiating at work.

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Note: this programme was originally broadcast in 2024.

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We don't always agree with people at work. But we still need to get the job done. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to stay polite and professional at work when conflict arises.

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Not: this programme was originally broadcast in March 2024.

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We don't always agree with people at work. But we still need to get the job done. In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to stay polite and professional at work when conflict arises.

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Sometimes we have to give or receive bad news at work. How do you know when your boss is giving you bad news? What’s the difference between being sacked and being made redundant? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about how to recognise bad news and deliver it to other people.

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Note: this programme was originally broadcast in March 2024.

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