Shadowing Practice: Speak Like a CEO: English Expressions for Leadership - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What if I told you that the way you speak can instantly make you sound more confident, authoritative and respected - just like a CEO?
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Many non-native English speakers struggle to sound natural and strong in leadership conversations.
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By the end of this video, you'll know the exact expressions that top executives use and how to use them with confidence.
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For those of you that don't know me, I'm Grant and this is exactly what I do every day.
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I am a Business English Confidence Coach for CEOs and what I try to do is share this information with you.
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I talk about this topic and all of these expressions with all of my clients, I understand this.
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This is not just some video of some guy making a conversation topic about CEOs.
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This is what I do.
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And I help people doing this all the time.
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So, this is a really great and genuine video on how to really sound like a CEO.
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So, let me go through this with you.
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CEOs, they don't just speak - they influence.
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Their words inspire action, build trust, and show the ability to make decisions.
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This is NOT about using big words - it's about speaking clearly, confidently and accurately.
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Here are 10 Essential CEO Phrases and How to Use Them.
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1. "Let's circle back on that." Now, you'd use this when you're postponing a decision or discussion in a professional way.
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Here's an example sentence: "Great points - let's circle back on this after we have all the latest data." 2. "What's the key takeaway?" Now, you'd use this when you're cutting through unnecessary details and getting to the main point.
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Here's an example of using it: "We're short on time - what's the key takeaway from your report?" Really nice!
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3. "Let's double down on what's working." And you would say this when you're reinforcing successful strategies and maintaining momentum.
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Things are going well.
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Let's do twice as much of it.
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Here's an example sentence how you can use this like a CEO: "This campaign is exceeding expectations - let's double down and scale it." Powerful!
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4. "I want us to be proactive, not reactive." And a CEO would say this when they're encouraging forward-thinking and strategic planning.
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Here's an example sentence that you could use: "Instead of waiting for problems to arise, let's be proactive with customer feedback." Beautiful!
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5. "This needs to be a top priority." You'd say something like this when you're setting really clear expectations and there's a lot of urgency, something has to be done right away.
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Here's an example: "Improving client retention is our biggest challenge - this needs to be a top priority." That makes you sound like a CEO.
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6. "Let's table this for now." This is a great phrase and as a leader, what you're trying to do here is use this in a strong but diplomatic way to put off an idea without killing it completely.
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Take a pause.
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Here's an example sentence of using this: "This is a great idea, but with limited resources, let's table it for now." That will make you sound like a leader.
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7. "What's the opportunity cost?" Now, this is a great question the CEO is going to ask and what it really means is that this is a high-level way of trying to evaluate the trade-offs and making executive decisions.
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An opportunity cost is what would this cost if we didn't do it and think about it that way.
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So, here's an example sentence: "If we invest in this project, what's the opportunity cost for our main initiatives?" 8. "We need to align on this." Many of my CEOs have alignment meetings and this is real.
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So, you'd use this for making sure everyone is on the same page before moving forward.
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Here's an example sentence: "Before we go live, we need to align on the final details." 9. "I trust you to take the lead on this." A CEO would use this when they're delegating powerfully and motivating a person or a team.
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An example could be: "You've got this - I trust you to take the lead and make it happen." That is speaking like a CEO.
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And finally, 10. "We need to be agile and adapt." Now, this can be used when you're handling some type of uncertainty and handling it well, like a leader.
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Here's an example sentence: "The market is shifting - we need to be agile and adapt quickly." So, we need to be flexible and change quickly when there's lots of things going on.
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But it sounds beautiful.
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Now, with all of these expressions, you got to remember that how you deliver them really matters.
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It's not just about the words - it's how you say them.
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You have to speak calmly, slowly, and with intention.
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Use strategic pauses for emphasis.
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It really matters.
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The most important thing we're going to do today is "pause, pause, pause." Then everybody's listening.
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Works really well.
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And finally, you need to get rid of all your filler words.
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You can't be a great CEO and say something as, "Um"... "ah"... "ah"... Let's... "ah"... table on... "ah"... this... "ah"... for now." There's nothing there.
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You got to get rid of your filler words, your "um's" and your "ah's" if you want to sound that you're the leader.
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You have confidence that you're speaking clearly.
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Get rid of your filler words.
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I'll ask you, which of these expressions do you already use?
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Or maybe if you don't use them, which one would you like to use?
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Give one a try.
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See what happens.
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Speak like a CEO.
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Have some power and feeling in your voice.
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Enjoy!
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Speak Like a CEO: English Expressions for Leadership”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: Ceo, example, sentence, sound, words. Deze video bevat 57 zinnen en 938 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 7:54. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 119 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:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| pause zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɔːz/ | pauze |
| agile bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ | beweeglijk, lenig |
| proactive bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ | proactief |
| takeaway zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ | afhaalmaaltijd |
| adapt werkwoord | /əˈdæpt/ | aanpassen |
| expectation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | verwachting, afwachting |
| postpone werkwoord | /pəʊstˈpəʊn/ | uitstellen, verschuiven |
| powerfully bijwoord | /ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/ | machtig |
| calmly bijwoord | /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ | kalmpjes, kalmweg |
| motivate werkwoord | /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ | motiveren |
| reinforce werkwoord | /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ | versterken, vergroten |
| delegate zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ | afgevaardigde, gedelegeerde |
| retention zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈtɛnʃən/ | vasthouding, retentie |
| exceed werkwoord | /ɪkˈsiːd/ | overschrijden, overstijgen |
| arise werkwoord | /əˈɹaɪz/ | ontstaan |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| double down werkwoord | inzet verdubbelen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Let's do twice as much of it.
- You have confidence that you're speaking clearly.
- I'll ask you, which of these expressions do you already use?
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 25 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, you'd, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, retention /ɹɪˈtɛnʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, authoritative /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/, accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/, uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: pause /pɔːz/, proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/, authoritative /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/, reactive /ɹiːˈæktɪv/, exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: agile /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/, proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/, adapt /əˈdæpt/, reactive /ɹiːˈæktɪv/, accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als pause, agile, proactive.
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.