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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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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “[B2] How to Give Constructive Feedback in English at Work”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: feedback, conversation, Kathy, instead, Jessica. Deze video bevat 75 zinnen en 787 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:26. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 145 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
listener zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/luisteraar, toehoorder
cushion zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈkʊʃən/kussen
motivate werkwoord/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/motiveren
factual bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/feitelijk
constructive bijvoeglijk naamwoord/kənˈstɹʌktɪv/constructief
buffer zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈbʌfəɹ/buffermengsel
encouragement zelfstandig naamwoord[ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]aanmoediging
warmth zelfstandig naamwoord/wɔɹmθ/warmte
messy bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈmɛsi/wanordelijk, chaotisch
impress werkwoord/ɪmˈpɹɛs/imponeren, indruk maken
gently bijwoord/ˈd͡ʒɛntli/zachtjes, voorzichtig
deadline zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/termijn, deadline
harsh bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈhɑɹʃ/ruw, grof
workshop zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/atelier, werkplaats
podcast zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈpɑdˌkæst/podcast

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

WoordBetekenis
hands down bijwoordmet losse handen, met gemak
point out werkwoordaanwijzen, aanduiden

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • 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.

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 15 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, you're, couldn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: cushion /ˈkʊʃən/, harsh /ˈhɑɹʃ/, workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/
  • Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: defensiveness /dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/, positivity /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/, inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/, encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: factual /ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/, podcast /ˈpɑdˌkæst/
  • /w/ — met ronde lippen: warmth /wɔɹmθ/, workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als listener, cushion, motivate.

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.

Shadowing-techniek: lees de volledige stap-voor-stap-gids →