Executive Presence and Influence

C1 · Advanced1 hr 5 minBusiness English AdvancedLesson 8 of 8 · Outline

Aims

Goal: make a recommendation to senior people with credibility, one clear position and at most three reasons — zero hedging, full composure: the CPR framework.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. Warm up5 min

    Warm-up: Commanding the room

    2 warm-up questions

  1. Reading10 min

    Reading: The Language of Executive Presence

    Read a 393-word text about The Language of Executive Presence

  2. Framework6 min

    Framework: The CPR Influence Framework

    CPR Influence Framework, 3 steps

  3. Reading10 min

    Reading: Three model executive moments

    Read a 338-word text about Three model executive moments

  4. Practice7 min

    Practice: Executive Language Practice

    Gap-fill exercise, 5 items

  5. Practice7 min

    Practice: Upgrade to Executive Language

    Error-correction exercise, 5 items

  6. Dialogue10 min

    Dialogue: Presenting to the Board

    Role-play: You're presenting a proposal to the company's board of directors. You need to project confidence, handle pushback, and influence the decision. (3 lines)

  7. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Your mission: hold the room

    3 discussion questions

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