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Can you talk about your accomplishments in a way that impresses others? Are you ready to deliver a presentation that doesn't bore your audience? Do you know how to ask for feedback in an interview?
Communicating clearly, confidently, and effectively in job interviews and the workplace is critical for your career success. Join English Communication and Interview Coach Kristine as she shares communication tips and tells stories from the workplace, including funny mistakes. Designed for native and non-native English speakers, you'll grow your English vocabulary with definitions for English idioms and phrases.
Express to Impress provides the knowledge, tools, and techniques to help you communicate more effectively and make others love talking to you!
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How to Show Cultural Intelligence in Job Interviews in English
Hello, and thank you so much for tuning in to the Express to Impress Podcast! This podcast is all about helping you communicate clearly, confidently, and persuasively, so you can achieve your job search and career goals. In the last episode, I talked with Care Whitmell from…
How to Focus on Your English Fluency For Confident Speaking
Hello and thank you for tuning into the Express to Impress Podcast! It’s Kristine here, and I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with you all. Speaking in an organized way is one of the most challenging aspects…
Expert Coach Shows How to Master Impromptu and Nonverbal Communication
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of Confident Communication Techniques for the Workplace With Mike Acker. So, if you haven’t listened to…
Confident Communication Techniques for the Workplace With Mike Acker
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, I am excited to share a conversation I had in March with Mike Acker, a communication coach, and author.
8 Common Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress Podcast. This episode follows the previous episodes, How to Improve Your Listening Skills With Movies With Cara Leopold and…
Listening Expert Shares How to Understand More of the English Language
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Improve Your Listening Skills with Movies With Cara Leopold. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I recommend you…
How to Improve Your Listening Skills With Movies With Cara Leopold
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Before we get started, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! I hope you reach many of your goals and have good health this year.
10 Common Sayings in American English
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, Word Choice in Journalism and Business with Steven Youngblood. If you…
Word Choice in Journalism and Business With Steven Youngblood
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, I am excited to welcome a very special guest to the show. I am joined by Steve Youngblood, a communications and peace studies professor at Park University. We will be…
English Sayings for Everyday Conversations
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, Less is More: Tips for Effective International Business Communication. It’s an…
Less is More: Tips for Effective International Business Communication
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, we’ll talk about how to communicate effectively in an international business setting. Since…
Bring Your A-Game and Other English Expressions
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, How to Prepare for an Internal Job…
How to Prepare for an Internal Job Interview
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, we’ll talk about how to prepare for an internal interview. Interviewing for an internal position…
6 Great Examples of Idioms And Phrases For A Conversation
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, Connect and Persuade Through Business Storytelling. You will learn six great examples of idioms…
Connect and Persuade Through Business Storytelling
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, we’ll talk about one of my favorite pastimes–storytelling! More specifically, we’ll talk about business storytelling. Before…
To Get at Something and Other American Idioms and Phrases
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, Feeling Misunderstood? 5 Phrases to Use When Asking for Clarification. You will learn five…
Feeling Misunderstood? 5 Phrases to Use When Asking for Clarification
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, we’ll cover ways to ask for clarification at work. It’s hard for many people to admit they don’t understand something, whether they are native…
Learn New Idioms and Phrases Like Throw Your Hat Into the Ring
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is a follow-up to the two previous episodes, including How to Get a Job While Being Authentic & Vulnerable With Terri Creeden and Executive Coach Shares…
Executive Coach Shares Surprising Ways to Stand Out in a Job Interview
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Get a Job While Being Authentic & Vulnerable With Terri Creeden. So, if you haven’t listened to the previous episode…
How to Get a Job While Being Authentic & Vulnerable With Terri Creeden
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, I am very excited to welcome a very special guest on the show today. I am joined by Terri Creeden, an executive coach, trainer, and facilitator. Terri…
Short and Sweet and Other Common Phrases in English
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is a follow-up to the two previous episodes, including Will Networking Get Me a job? Strategic Networking With Lucy Samuels and…
Networking Tips From a Communication & Career Branding Expert
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of Will networking get me a job? Strategic Networking with Lucy Samuels. So, if you haven’t listened to the previous episode…
Will Networking Get Me a job? Strategic Networking With Lucy Samuels
Welcome, Lucy! I’m very very happy to have you joining me today on the Express podcast, and I would love it if you would just tell the listeners…
Take Something Hard and Other Common Phrases
Introduction to Common Phrases in English Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Demonstrate Strong Emotional Intelligence in an Interview. You will learn five common phrases to grow your English vocabulary. As a result, you will be able to communicate better with native English […]
How to Demonstrate Strong Emotional Intelligence in an Interview
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, we’ll explore emotional intelligence, a topic that has become…
Burn a Bridge and Other ESL Idioms
Introduction to ESL Idioms in English Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of 4 Tips for How to Negotiate a Job Offer. We have many new ESL idioms and phrases to cover today! You will learn seven English idioms and sayings with definitions to improve your […]
4 Tips on How to Negotiate a Job Offer
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, we’ll explore how to negotiate a job offer. If you’re looking for…
For Crying Out Loud and More Idioms in English
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of 8 Takeaways About US Business…
8 Takeaways About US Business Culture: Erin Meyer’s The Culture Map
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, we’ll explore US Business Culture with the help of Erin Meyer’s book, The Culture Map.
Idioms And Phrases With Meanings To Improve Your Spoken English
Introduction Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Be Confident in an Interview. It’s going to be a fast episode today! You will get three new idioms and phrases with meanings to improve your spoken English. Expanding your English vocabulary will allow you to [...]
How to Be Confident in an Interview
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, we’ll look at how to be confident in an interview. This topic fascinates me…
List of Idioms and Phrases to Boost Your Vocabulary
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Write a Winning Resume by Adding Measurable…
How to Write a Winning Resume by Adding Measurable Achievements
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, we’ll look at how to write a winning resume. Specifically, you’ll learn how to…
Popular English Idioms About Delegating Like “Race Against the Clock”
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Delegate Effectively and Achieve Better Results. You will learn five popular English idioms…
How to Delegate Effectively and Achieve Better Results
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Today, we’ll be talking about the delegation of duties and responsibilities. While delegating is…
English Conversation Phrases You’ll Use Over and Over
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Answer, “Tell Me About a Time When You Motivated a Team.” You will learn…
How to Answer, “Tell Me About a Time When You Motivated a Team”
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Today, we’ll be talking about answering interview questions. First, we’ll revisit the three things…
Phrases in English for Language Learners
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. It’s a beautiful day here in Liberty, Missouri USA with the sun shining and birds chirping. I’ve left my window open with the hopes you can hear the birds. This episode is part two of “Cultural Differences…
Cultural Differences and Communication: You Don’t Say?! Podcast
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Today, I’m excited to share a conversation I had this week with Audrey and Abigail, the delightful hosts of the You Don’t Say?! English Podcast. You…
English Idioms in Use
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of “How to Answer Difficult Questions in a Meeting.” You will learn three phrases and English idioms in use. Learning new English idioms and phrases will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers.
How to Answer Difficult Questions in a Meeting
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Today, I’m going to be advising you on how to handle a common yet challenging situation in business meetings.
Idioms and Phrases in English
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of “Why You Should Write Your Own Resume.” You will learn twelve idioms and phrases in…
Why You Should Write Your Own Resume
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is for anyone who is looking for a job or who will be looking for a job in the near future. As you know…
Common English Phrases
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of “Want an American English Accent? Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths.” You will learn five common English phrases and idioms. If…
What Did You Say? Accent Modification Tips From a Speech-Language Pathologist
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of, “Want an American English Accent? Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent…
Want an American English Accent? Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths
Introduction Hello! It's Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This week, I am very excited to welcome the very first guest on the Express to Impress podcast. Can't read now? Pin it for later! I am joined by Allyson Plumberg, founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification. Allyson has a Master of [...]
Phrases And Idioms With the American English Accent
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Be a Good Language Learner. It will be…
How to Be a Good Language Learner
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. I’m really excited about our topic today. We’re going to talk about how to be a good language learner. I also…
English Phrases and Idioms
Introduction Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Present Ideas Successfully. You will learn nine new English phrases and idioms about presenting…
How to Present Ideas Successfully
This week, we’re going to be talking about a communication skill vital to your workplace success. You will learn how to present ideas successfully. Before we get started, I want to…
Best of 2020: Express to Impress Podcast
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. It’s hard to believe that the podcast has been around for a whole year! Woo hoo! I recently listened to a Best of 2020 episode on the podcast…
Idioms and Phrases About Job Interviews
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Answer Interview Questions Without Rambling. You will learn nine new English idioms and phrases about job interviews…
How to Answer Interview Questions Without Rambling
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Each week, I share stories and tips to help you communicate clearly and confidently in your job search, interviews…
English Idioms And Phrases And Conference Calls
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Lead Conference Calls. You will learn eight new English idioms and phrases. If English is your second…
How to Lead Conference Calls
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast.
Nowadays, conference calls are the norm. Whether your team members live within a 30-minute radius of one another or are on different continents, you’ll likely conduct all meetings over conference calls. By now, you know…
Idioms and Phrases for Salary Negotiations
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of Salary Expectations: How to Answer This Interview Question. You will learn…
Salary Expectations: How to Answer This Interview Question
Introduction Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Each week, I share stories and tips to help you communicate clearly and confidently in your job search, interviews, and the workplace so you…
Learning New English Vocabulary
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Learn a New Language. You will learn eight new English idioms and phrases. If English is your second language, expanding your English…
How to Learn a New Language
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast.
Many Express to Impress podcast listeners are language learners, so I’ll dedicate some episodes of this podcast to language learning. I already released the episodes…
Best-Kept Secret and Other English Idioms
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Use Informational Interviews to Land Your Dream Job. You will learn six new idioms and phrases. Expanding your…
How to Use Informational Interviews to Land Your Dream Job
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Informational interviews are the best-kept secret in networking. In this episode, you’ll learn how to arrange informational interviews…
Keep an Eye Out and More Idioms and Phrases
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of How to Find a Job Using LinkedIn. It will be a short episode today! You will learn four new idioms and phrases. Expanding…
How to Find a Job Using LinkedIn
Are you getting job offers through LinkedIn? With a polished and active LinkedIn profile, you will receive job offers and other opportunities! In episode nine, you learned How to Write a LinkedIn Profile That Stands Out. In this episode, you’ll learn how to find a job using LinkedIn…
Gift of Gab and Other English Phrases
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of the episode How to Improve Your Business English Writing Skills. In this episode, you will learn new English phrases and…
How to Improve Your Business English Writing Skills
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn how to become a better writer for work. You may have noticed that some people have the gift of gab from an early age. But becoming a great writer…
Brain Fried and Other English Phrases
This episode is part two of the episode Introducing the Shadowing Technique for English Learning. In this episode, you will learn new English phrases…
Introducing the Shadowing Technique for English Learning
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Do you want to sound more like a native English speaker? In today’s episode, I will tell you about a free and fun…
Hit the Ground Running and Other English Phrases
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. This episode is part two of the episode How to Answer, “Why Should We Hire You?” In this episode, you will increase your English vocabulary for everyday conversations in your personal life or work.
How to Answer, Why Should We Hire You?
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Do you know the best answers to common job interview questions? In a previous episode, you learned how to answer, “Can You Tell Me About Yourself?” It was a big hit…
How to Get Better At Anything, Including Getting A Job
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Today, we’ll be exploring how to get better at anything, including as it relates to getting a job. That’s right, how to improve our habits…
How to Give Effective Presentations That Don’t Bore Your Audience
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Today, we’ll be talking about how to give a presentation that doesn’t bore your audience. The idea for this episode came from one of my…
How to Ask for Feedback After an Interview
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. In episode seven, you learned how to ask for feedback in an interview. You learned the benefits of getting feedback, how to ask for it and respond when you get…
How to Write a LinkedIn Profile That Stands Out
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. The words we use to describe ourselves professionally shape the way others perceive us. So, we must think carefully about the words we choose. In…
American English Pronunciation Tips for Workplace Success
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. I care about helping people to talk in a way that is clear, confident, and effective, so they earn the respect…
How to Ask for Feedback in an Interview
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Today, I’ll be talking about how to ask for feedback in an interview. Feedback in an interview is an excellent…
How to Tell Someone You’re Looking For a Job
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Today, I’ll be talking about how to tell someone you’re looking for a job.
Tell Me About Yourself
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Today, I’ll be talking about how to answer the most common interview question, “Can you tell me about yourself?”
How to Uncover the Culture of a Company
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast. Today, I’ll be talking about how to uncover the culture of a company. So we’re all on the same page, I’ll start by…
How to Make a Strong First Impression
Hello! It’s Kristine here with the Express to Impress podcast, and today I’ll be talking about making a strong first impression on someone you meet. You’ve…
5 Tips for Interviewing in English
Hello! It’s Kristine here with Express to Impress. I work with a lot of people who are interviewing in their second language. It can…
Intro to the Express to Impress Podcast
Hello, and welcome to the very first episode of the Express to Impress podcast. I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and…
