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English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for introverts with Louise Jefferies

Louise Jefferies

English Talk is a podcast for introverted, non-native English speakers who struggle to speak up at work, even though their English is good. Hosted by Louise Jefferies, an English trainer and coach with over 25 years’ experience working with scientists and international professionals, especially in Pharma and Biotech. This podcast explores why fluent English does not equal confident communication in meetings, how anxiety and mental chatter block your voice, and how introverts can speak clearly and

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00:40:34

Ep 51 From Complex Science to Clear Messages with...

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2026/01/25

In this episode I talk with Sonya Snedecor about turning complex science into clear, influential messages. We explore why clarity builds trust, how focusing on the “why” helps research get recognised, and what holds scientists back from speaking up. If you're interested in working with Sonya you can find out more about her newsletter The Ambitious Scientist.here: https://science-clarity.com

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00:49:39

Ep50: Speaking Up in Science with Tamas Sohajda

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2025/12/04

Why do so many brilliant scientists stay silent and what does it cost?In this episode, I speak with Tamas Shohajda about fear, introversion, misinformation, and why LinkedIn is the safest place for scientists to start sharing their work.A must listen for anyone who knows they should speak up, but hesitation keeps winning.

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00:45:19

Ep 46 From scared stiff… to TEDx with Douglas McClosky.

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2025/08/09

Think confident speakers are born that way? Think again. In this episode, Douglas shares how anyone can train for confidence like athletes train for sport. Together we discuss how ditching scripts, harnessing fear, and learning to speak with authority is possible without pretending to be an extrovert.

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00:51:19

Ep 46 Leading Without Loudness with Patrick Bartosch

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2025/07/19

Can introverts succeed and even lead in an extrovert-friendly workplace?In this episode, Patrick Bartosch shares how he learned to act extroverted when it matters, why it’s not about being fake, and how introverts can recharge, communicate effectively, and get heard without burning out. Practical insights, personal stories, and a reminder: you don’t need to be perfect ... just prepared.

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00:51:07

Ep Ep 43 Advancing Your Career as an Introvert with...

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2025/06/20

Introverts often feel overlooked in the fast-paced world of Pharma & Biotech. Patrick Bartosch and I discuss how to balance authenticity with visibility, use communication as a career lever, and build leadership presence... even if speaking up isn’t your natural style.

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00:23:49

Ep 42 Chat GPT interviews me about my work

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2025/06/08

As an experiment I uploaded all my social media accounts and marketing material and asked Chat GPT to interview me as if it were a potential client wanting to know more about me and how I work. The episode isn't scripted, I had no idea what it was going to ask me but I think you might find some of its questions interesting!

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Ep 36 People hire people not robots - preparing for...

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2025/04/19

When you’re an introvert, the part of the interview you probably dread most is the section on behavioural questions. Why? Because you can’t predict exactly what the question is going to be and because you have to talk about yourself, your skills and abilities. If you're dreading interviewing in English as an introvert listen in on tips on how to prepare.

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Ep 35 The consequences of not speaking up with Lisa...

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2025/04/11

Public speaking today is becoming more and more a non-negotiable skill. Find out why as I talk to Lisa Sheerin about the consequences of not speaking up at work.

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00:55:51

Ep 29 The problem with introverted scientists with...

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2025/02/14

Scientists tend to be both introverts & perfectionists. They're in their own heads a lot and very used to being wrong. Their whole lives can be spent proving themselves wrong in the hope that one day a hypothesis is right. But proving yourself wrong in your hypothesis is easy in comparison to making language mistakes; that shouldn't happen. Listen in as Florian and I discuss this and other common traits and behaviours of introverts

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Ep 28 Questions to ask yourself going into 2025

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2025/01/15

Starting the new year I have some questions I usually ask myself to reflect on the passing year. Join me as I answer the questions and invite you to do the same.1. What good things have happened this year? 2. What’s drained you of energy? 3. What’s excited you? 6. What are you avoiding? 7. What does success mean to you? 8. What do you want next success to be? 9. What’s the biggest bottleneck to your next success? 10. Where are you feeling satisfied in your

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Ep 27 Dr. Chandni Natalia Kumar, how I discovered my...

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2024/12/25

Dr. Chandni Natalia Kumar founder of daily dose of honest science joint me this episode to talk about the importance of science communication and how it's been possible for her to discover her more extroverted side. Check out her YouTube channel here

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00:38:30

Ep 25 Making friends with your inner critic with...

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2024/11/25

This episode Linda Terry PhD is back with me to talk about how to not only listen to your inner critic, but to help it be a little less vocal!

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00:41:01

Ep. 24 Tips for Introverts from big hearted extrovert...

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2024/11/07

What are the differences between introverts and extroverts? What's going on the in the head of an extrovert? and How can introverts and extroverts work together and support each other? Listen in as we discuss these as well as other questions.

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00:40:43

Ep22: Introvert Confidence and Reflection - Paul Bridel

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2024/09/17

Paul helps exhausted IT managers rediscover their passion, so they can figure out what they ACTUALLY want. Join us as we discuss the similarities between introverts in IT and Pharma and Biotech and the challenges they all face speaking up at work.

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00:40:27

Episode 21 with Hervé Jardon

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2024/08/27

Hervé works with overstretched leaders of Engineering SMEs to help them prepare their business so they can grow it successfully. He's also an introverted non-native speaker who's successfully navigated today's extrovert-centric working culture.

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00:46:25

Episode 20 with Thierry Feraud

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2024/07/22

Thierry is a communications coach and teacher as well as a voice over artist and a non-native English speaker. Join us as we discuss the challenges that natives and non-native introverts face speaking up at work.

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00:40:17

Episode 19 with Dr Boris Adryan

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2024/07/03

This week I talk to Dr Boris Adryan about the differences between introverts and extroverts and the responsibilities of both to ensure good team communication.

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00:46:17

A cosy chat with your host Louise Jefferies

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2024/06/19

This week, it's just me and you. Join me as I answer some of the your most commonly asked questions about who I am and the work I do to helping non-native introverted HSPs start speaking up in English at work.

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00:53:56

Episode 17 with Laldingliani Sailo

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2024/05/28

Sailo is a Psychological Counselor; she describes her calling as helping other adults understand and manage their emotions, so they can be in control of their thoughts and ultimately their behaviour. You can check out her website here: https://www.sailocounselling.com/welcome

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00:38:42

Episode 16 with Lora McInturf

English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for... ·

2024/05/16

Lora supports high-performing lawyers and business professionals in law, IT, finance, accounting, and coaching... she's also an introvert and HSP.

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