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Hello everyone and welcome back to 5 -Minute English Practice, the podcast that helps you sound more natural and confident in everyday English.
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I'm Jessica, your host.
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Today we're talking about something that can really make a difference at work, or even in friendships, giving feedback the right way.
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The kind that actually helps people improve instead of making great guest with us today.
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Kathy is a team leader who spent years coaching people and running workshops on communication skills.
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She's seen what works and what definitely doesn't.
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Kathy, welcome to the show.
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Thanks so much for having me, Jessica.
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I'm happy to be here.
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So let's jump right in.
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A lot of us know we should give feedback, but it's easy to get it wrong and end up with awkward silence or hurt feelings.
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What's the biggest mistake people make when they try to give feedback?
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Oh, hands down, it's jumping straight into criticism without any warmth first.
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People here, you need to fix this.
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and their brain immediately goes into defense mode.
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So you said if you start by recognizing what's already good, the whole conversation changes.
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Exactly.
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Like instead of opening with, "Your report was late again," you might say something like,
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Hey, I really appreciate how much detail you always put into these reports.
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The client loved the data you pulled together last time.
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Then you can gently move into the part that needs work.
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That small shift makes such a difference.
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And once you've built that positive bridge, how do you actually point out the issue without sounding harsh?
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Keep it factual and focus on the effect.
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I like saying things like: I noticed the document came in about two hours after we agreed,
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and because of that the team had to rush the final review.
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Or, some of the formatting was a bit inconsistent so it took extra time to make it look polished for the client.
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You're not attacking the person.
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You're just describing what happened and why it mattered.
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I love that.
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"It's so much calmer than you're always late," or, This looks messy.
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Right.
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And then I usually add a little forward -looking suggestion to keep it helpful, rather than just pointing fingers.
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Something like: In the future, maybe we could set a quick 15 minute buffer before the deadline so there's time for a final check.
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or What if we tried using the template's built -in styles to keep everything consistent?
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turns the conversation into problem solving instead of blame.
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That's such a smart way to frame it.
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And how do you usually close the conversation so the person feels supported rather than judged?
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I always try to end with genuine encouragement, maybe, Overall, I'm really impressed with the quality of your thinking.
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I know the next version is going to be even stronger, or simply, Thanks for being open to this.
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I really value what you bring to the team.
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That last bit of positivity helps them walk away motivated instead of deflated.
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Let's put it all together with a quick example.
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Imagine I'm giving you feedback on a presentation you just gave to the team.
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Go for it!
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Okay.
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Kathy?
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First of all, your slides were super clear and the way you explained the budget numbers made it really easy to follow.
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Great job there.
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One thing I noticed was that we ran about 10 minutes over time, which meant we didn't get to all the Q &A.
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It left a few people with questions they couldn't ask.
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Next time, perhaps we could aim to leave a five -minute cushion at the end?
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I think that would give everyone a chance to dig deeper.
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Either way, the content was solid, and I'm confident the leadership team walked away with the clear picture.
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Thanks again.
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That felt very natural.
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And honestly, I'd feel good after hearing that.
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No defensiveness, just useful information and support.
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Exactly.
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The language stays professional, kind and focused on growth.
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One last tip.
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Timing and place matter a lot.
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Do it soon, do it privately if it's constructive criticism.
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and always invite their thoughts.
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A simple "How do you feel that" went.
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Or, is there anything you'd like to just next time turns it into a real two -way conversation.
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Brilliant advice, Kathy.
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience in these practical ways of phrasing things.
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Listeners, try one or two of these approaches this week, even on something small, and see how the energy changes.
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My pleasure, Jessica.
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Thanks for having me.
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That's all for today's episode.
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If you found this helpful, share it with someone who might need better feedback conversations.
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time, keep practicing your English every day.
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Bye for now.

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Wortschatz und Sprechhinweise zu dieser Lektion

Diese Sprechübung auf Niveau B2 basiert auf dem Video „[B2] How to Give Constructive Feedback in English at Work“. Diese Wörter kommen am häufigsten vor: feedback, conversation, Kathy, instead, Jessica. Dieses Video enthält 75 Sätze und 787 Wörter zum Nachsprechen. Der gesprochene Teil dauert 5:26. Der Sprecher spricht gleichmäßig mit etwa 145 Wörtern pro Minute – ein angenehmes Tempo fürs Shadowing. 86 % der Wörter gehören zu den 3.000 häufigsten im Englischen; den Rest solltest du dir vor dem Üben ansehen.

Wichtiger Wortschatz in diesem Video

Die 15 anspruchsvollsten Wörter aus dem Video, mit Aussprache und Bedeutung:

WortAusspracheBedeutung
deflate Verb/diːˈfleɪt/entleeren, sich entleeren
positivity Substantiv/ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/Positivismus (phil.), Zuversichtlichkeit
listener Substantiv/ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/Zuhörer, Zuhörerin
cushion Substantiv/ˈkʊʃən/Kissen
motivate Verb/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/motivieren
factual Adjektiv/ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/faktisch, sachlich
constructive Adjektiv/kənˈstɹʌktɪv/konstruktiv
buffer Substantiv/ˈbʌfəɹ/Puffer
inconsistent Adjektiv/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/nicht kompatibel (mit), nicht vereinbar (mit)
encouragement Substantiv[ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]Ermutigung
warmth Substantiv/wɔɹmθ/Wärme
messy Adjektiv/ˈmɛsi/chaotisch, unordentlich
impress Verb/ɪmˈpɹɛs/beeindrucken
gently Adverb/ˈd͡ʒɛntli/sanft
deadline Substantiv/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/Stichtag, Frist

Phrasal Verbs, die du hören wirst

WortBedeutung
hands down Adverbleichthin, mühelos
point out Verbhinweisen

Sätze zum Wiederholen

Kurze, vollständige Sätze aus dem Video, die du im Alltag wiederverwenden kannst:

  • I'm happy to be here.
  • You're not attacking the person.
  • You're just describing what happened and why it mattered.
  • Let's put it all together with a quick example.

Aussprache, auf die du achten solltest

Der Sprecher verwendet 15 Kurzformen und abgeschwächte Formen, zum Beispiel I'm, you're, couldn't. Sprich sie in der kurzen Form, so wie du sie hörst.

  • Die Laute „sh“ und „zh“: cushion /ˈkʊʃən/, harsh /ˈhɑɹʃ/, workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/
  • Lange Wörter – auf die Betonung achten: defensiveness /dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/, positivity /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/, inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/, encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]

Laute, die Deutschsprachigen schwerfallen:

  • /w/ — mit runden Lippen, nicht wie das deutsche „w“ (/v/): warmth /wɔɹmθ/, workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/
  • /æ/ — offener als „ä“: factual /ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/
  • /dʒ/ — stimmhaft, nicht „tsch“: encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt], gently /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/

So übst du mit diesem Video

  1. Höre dir das ganze Video einmal an, ohne zu sprechen, und notiere die Wörter, die du nicht kennst.
  2. Sprich Satz für Satz in normaler Geschwindigkeit nach und wiederhole jeden, bis dein Rhythmus zum Sprecher passt.
  3. Nimm dich auf und vergleiche mit dem Original; achte dabei auf Wörter wie deflate, positivity, listener.

Was ist die Shadowing-Technik?

Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.

Shadowing-Technik: die vollständige Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung lesen →