Corporate Academy

Lead every room in English with confidence

Fluentbusinesstalk Academy is the only structured real-life that takes working professionals from confident daily communication — emails, meetings, calls — all the way to boardroom-ready executive presence. Real business scenarios, real language, immediately usable at work tomorrow.

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Textbook rules, prescriptive grammar, and academic formulas exist to set a baseline, but high-impact execution happens in the real world.

— — George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)

What you'll learn

What you'll be able to do

  • Write clear, professional emails and reports that project competence and credibility in English
  • Lead and contribute to meetings, video calls, and presentations with structured, confident spoken English
  • Deploy specialised business vocabulary for your exact function — HR, Finance, Sales, Operations, or Technical
  • Handle difficult conversations, negotiations, and senior stakeholder interactions with precision and composure
  • Project executive presence in boardroom settings through strategic language, tone, and framing
  • Navigate professional small talk, workplace culture, and relationship-building in English with natural fluency
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How it works

A school that adapts to you

This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.

We learn your level

A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.

Lessons adapt as you go

Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.

Your AI coach keeps you moving

Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.

The curriculum

What's inside your school

23 modules · 110 lessons

1

Meetings

Equips professionals to lead and participate in workplace meetings using clear, structured English.

  • 1.1Meeting Essentials: Starting, Agenda & RolesIncluded
  • 1.2Contributing & Holding the FloorIncluded
  • 1.3Agreeing, Disagreeing & Building ConsensusComing soon
  • 1.4Summarising, Action Points & ClosingComing soon
  • 1.5Handling Difficult Moments in MeetingsComing soon
2

Emails

Builds the writing skills professionals need to send clear, credible, and appropriately toned business emails.

  • 2.1Email Structure, Subject Lines & OpeningsComing soon
  • 2.2Tone: Formal, Semi-Formal & InformalComing soon
  • 2.3Common Email Types: Requests, Updates & Follow-UpsComing soon
  • 2.4Delivering Bad News & Saying No ProfessionallyComing soon
  • 2.5Editing for Clarity, Conciseness & CorrectnessComing soon
3

Presentations

Develops the structure, language, and delivery skills needed to present confidently in English at work.

  • 3.1Planning & Structuring a Business PresentationComing soon
  • 3.2Signposting Language: Guiding Your AudienceComing soon
  • 3.3Describing Data, Charts & TrendsComing soon
  • 3.4Delivering with Impact: Voice, Pace & EmphasisComing soon
  • 3.5Handling Q&A with ConfidenceComing soon
4

Telephone & Video Calls

Prepares professionals to communicate clearly and professionally in spoken real-time calls.

  • 4.1Opening, Introducing & Stating Your PurposeComing soon
  • 4.2Checking Understanding & ClarifyingComing soon
  • 4.3Managing Technical Issues & Video Call EtiquetteComing soon
  • 4.4Taking Messages, Transferring & Closing CallsComing soon
5

Business Vocabulary

Builds the core professional vocabulary that underpins everyday workplace communication.

  • 5.1Core Business Terms Every Professional Must KnowComing soon
  • 5.2Verb Phrases & Collocations for the WorkplaceComing soon
  • 5.3Numbers, Data & Financial Language BasicsComing soon
  • 5.4Business Idioms & Expressions in ContextComing soon
  • 5.5Formal vs. Informal Register: Choosing the Right WordComing soon
6

Workplace Confidence

Addresses the mindset, cultural, and linguistic barriers that hold non-native speakers back at work.

  • 6.1Overcoming Language Anxiety at WorkComing soon
  • 6.2Self-Correction & Recovery StrategiesComing soon
  • 6.3Assertiveness: Speaking Up & Being HeardComing soon
  • 6.4Understanding US Workplace Culture & Communication NormsComing soon
7

Professional Small Talk

Develops the natural, relationship-building conversational English used before, after, and between formal interactions.

  • 7.1Starting Conversations: Openers That WorkComing soon
  • 7.2Safe Topics, Sensitive Topics & Reading the RoomComing soon
  • 7.3Networking Events: Introducing Yourself & OthersComing soon
  • 7.4Transitioning from Small Talk to BusinessComing soon
  • 7.5Keeping in Touch: Follow-Up Phrases & Relationship MaintenanceComing soon
8

HR English

Equips HR professionals with the specialised vocabulary and communication skills unique to human resources.

  • 8.1Recruitment Language: Job Ads, Interviews & OffersComing soon
  • 8.2Onboarding & Induction CommunicationComing soon
  • 8.3Performance Reviews & Feedback ConversationsComing soon
  • 8.4Handling Grievances, Disciplinaries & Sensitive HR MattersComing soon
  • 8.5HR Policy Writing & Internal CommunicationComing soon
9

Operations English

Builds the language skills operations professionals need to manage processes, teams, and suppliers effectively.

  • 9.1Process & Procedure LanguageComing soon
  • 9.2Supply Chain & Logistics VocabularyComing soon
  • 9.3Reporting on Performance & KPIsComing soon
  • 9.4Problem-Solving & Escalation LanguageComing soon
  • 9.5Cross-Functional Collaboration & Handover CommunicationComing soon
10

Sales English

Gives sales professionals the English they need to prospect, pitch, negotiate, and close with confidence.

  • 10.1Prospecting & Cold Outreach LanguageComing soon
  • 10.2Discovery Calls: Asking the Right QuestionsComing soon
  • 10.3Presenting Solutions & Handling ObjectionsComing soon
  • 10.4Negotiating Terms & Closing the DealComing soon
  • 10.5Account Management & Client Relationship EnglishComing soon
11

Finance English

Develops the specialised vocabulary and communication skills finance professionals use daily.

  • 11.1Core Finance Vocabulary & Financial StatementsComing soon
  • 11.2Presenting Financial Results & AnalysisComing soon
  • 11.3Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning LanguageComing soon
  • 11.4Risk, Compliance & Regulatory CommunicationComing soon
  • 11.5Communicating with Non-Finance StakeholdersComing soon
12

Technical English

Equips professionals in technical fields to communicate complex information clearly to any audience.

  • 12.1Technical Documentation: Reports, Specs & ManualsComing soon
  • 12.2Explaining Technical Concepts to Non-Technical AudiencesComing soon
  • 12.3Technical Meetings & Cross-Functional CollaborationComing soon
  • 12.4Presenting Technical Data & FindingsComing soon
  • 12.5Email & Messaging in Technical EnvironmentsComing soon
13

Project Management English

Builds the communication skills project managers need to plan, coordinate, and deliver projects in English.

  • 13.1Project Kick-Off: Scope, Goals & Stakeholder CommunicationComing soon
  • 13.2Status Updates, Progress Reports & Meeting FacilitationComing soon
  • 13.3Risk & Issue Management LanguageComing soon
  • 13.4Managing Deadlines, Priorities & Difficult Team ConversationsComing soon
  • 13.5Project Close: Lessons Learned & Stakeholder Sign-OffComing soon
14

Customer Service English

Develops the empathetic, professional English needed to deliver excellent customer experiences.

  • 14.1Greeting, Listening & Understanding Customer NeedsComing soon
  • 14.2Explaining, Guiding & Setting ExpectationsComing soon
  • 14.3Handling Complaints & Difficult CustomersComing soon
  • 14.4Written Customer Communication: Emails & Live ChatComing soon
  • 14.5Going Beyond the Script: Natural, Human Customer EnglishComing soon
15

Executive Presence

Develops the language, tone, and behavioral signals that project authority and credibility at the executive level.

  • 15.1What Executive Presence Means in EnglishComing soon
  • 15.2Speaking with Authority: Word Choice & Sentence StructureComing soon
  • 15.3Strategic Brevity: Saying More with LessComing soon
  • 15.4Managing Your Nonverbal & Paraverbal SignalsComing soon
  • 15.5Personal Brand & Consistent Executive VoiceComing soon
16

C-Suite Communication

Prepares senior leaders to communicate with precision, strategic framing, and influence at the highest organisational levels.

  • 16.1Communicating Vision, Strategy & DirectionComing soon
  • 16.2Briefing the Board & Senior Leadership TeamsComing soon
  • 16.3Writing at Executive Level: Memos, Briefs & ReportsComing soon
  • 16.4Cross-Cultural Executive CommunicationComing soon
  • 16.5Crisis Communication & Executive MessagingComing soon
17

Boardroom English

Trains executives to communicate with impact and precision in formal board and governance settings.

  • 17.1Understanding Board Meeting Structure & ProtocolComing soon
  • 17.2Presenting to the Board: Framing & PersuasionComing soon
  • 17.3Responding to Board Questions Under PressureComing soon
  • 17.4Governance Language: Motions, Resolutions & MinutesComing soon
18

Strategic Presentations

Elevates presentation skills to executive level — communicating strategy, data, and vision to senior audiences.

  • 18.1Designing the Narrative Arc of a Strategic PresentationComing soon
  • 18.2Data Storytelling for Executive AudiencesComing soon
  • 18.3Opening & Closing with Impact at the Executive LevelComing soon
  • 18.4Handling Interruptions & Challenges from Senior AudiencesComing soon
19

Negotiation

Equips executives with the precise, strategic language needed to negotiate at the highest levels.

  • 19.1Negotiation Frameworks & Preparation LanguageComing soon
  • 19.2Opening Positions, Anchoring & Making ProposalsComing soon
  • 19.3Conceding, Trading & Protecting Your InterestsComing soon
  • 19.4Deadlock, Pressure & Breakthrough LanguageComing soon
  • 19.5Closing & Confirming AgreementsComing soon
20

Executive Meetings

Develops the skills to lead and contribute to high-stakes meetings at the executive and board level.

  • 20.1Chairing High-Stakes Meetings with AuthorityComing soon
  • 20.2Reading the Room: Dynamics, Power & SubtextComing soon
  • 20.3Consensus Building & Decision Facilitation at Senior LevelComing soon
  • 20.4Managing Dissent & Difficult Voices in the RoomComing soon
21

Leadership Communication

Builds the English communication capabilities that define inspiring, trusted, and effective leaders.

  • 21.1Communicating as a Leader: Tone, Trust & AuthenticityComing soon
  • 21.2Motivating & Inspiring Teams Through LanguageComing soon
  • 21.3Giving Developmental Feedback That LandsComing soon
  • 21.4Communicating Change: Leading People Through UncertaintyComing soon
  • 21.5Town Halls, All-Hands & Large-Audience Leadership CommunicationComing soon
22

Difficult Conversations

Trains executives to handle the most challenging interpersonal and organisational conversations with skill and composure.

  • 22.1The Language Framework for Difficult ConversationsComing soon
  • 22.2Performance, Accountability & Underperformance ConversationsComing soon
  • 22.3Delivering Unwelcome News to Individuals & TeamsComing soon
  • 22.4Conflict Resolution & Repairing RelationshipsComing soon
  • 22.5Staying Composed: Language Under Emotional PressureComing soon
23

Influencing Senior Stakeholders

Equips executives with the strategic communication skills to gain buy-in and drive action at the highest levels.

  • 23.1Understanding Stakeholder Priorities & Communication StyleComing soon
  • 23.2Building the Business Case: Language of Logic & EvidenceComing soon
  • 23.3Emotional & Relational Influence: Beyond LogicComing soon
  • 23.4Timing, Framing & the Art of the AskComing soon
  • 23.5Following Up & Sustaining Stakeholder AlignmentComing soon

Who it's for

Is this you?

The ambitious junior professional

She's two years into her career, functional in English but unsure how to write emails that sound truly professional or contribute to meetings without second-guessing every sentence.

The specialist mid-level manager

He leads a finance or technical team and needs precise, role-specific vocabulary — not generic business English — to communicate results, risks, and recommendations with credibility.

The people-focused HR professional

She handles recruitment, performance reviews, and sensitive HR conversations every day, and needs the exact language to manage those moments with fairness, empathy, and authority.

The client-facing sales or account manager

He prospects, presents, negotiates, and manages relationships entirely in English and wants language sharp enough to open doors, handle objections, and close deals confidently.

The senior leader seeking executive presence

She has the seniority and the strategic mind, but wants her English to project the authority, composure, and gravitas that her role demands in the boardroom and beyond.

The executive preparing for the boardroom

He needs to brief boards, lead high-stakes negotiations, communicate through crises, and inspire organisations — and wants his English to be equal to every one of those moments.

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Your teacher

A note from your teacher

Etienne Eloff

Etienne Eloff

Welcome to Fluent Business Talk Academy, a warm, dedicated space built on 20 years of real-world corporate experience and a deep understanding of what non-native leaders truly face. I know firsthand the frustration of having high-level professional intelligence but feeling held back by English in critical moments. That is why we skip passive grammar drills and focus entirely on practical execution. My role as an Executive Communication Specialist is not to change who you are, but to give you the exact tools, boardroom delivery, and psychological confidence to sound like the most authoritative version of yourself in every high-stakes interaction.

Our structured curriculum focuses directly on real-world applications: opening board meetings with immediate authority, saying "no" to clients diplomatically, translating complex financial results into clear narratives, and giving sensitive feedback that leaves team members feeling respected. To ensure you master these skills in real time, you will train alongside a custom-built interactive AI student during the course, allowing you to practice high-pressure scenarios, refine your response speed, and perfect your executive tone in a safe, dynamic space. Whether you are prepping for a board presentation or scaling your global leadership, you have a proven framework and a supportive partner here. Welcome and let's get to work!

— Etienne Eloff

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