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Office English: Feedback

6/22/202611 min

Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely? Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way.

Find a transcript and subtitles at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/250512

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This programme was originally broadcast in May 2025.

Clips

Polite Criticism that Helps
Unasked Feedback Done Right
Defusing Emotional Feedback

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Pippa· Host0:00

    Thanks for listening to this podcast. We're working on new episodes of Office English for you. In the meantime, here's an episode from last year to help you revise your business English. Enjoy. Hello. Want to improve your pronunciation? Our new video series, The Pronunciation Lounge, helps you hear, recognize, and produce English sounds, words, and phrases. Find all the episodes on our website and practice your listening and speaking skills. Visit bbclearningenglish.com. How do you give feedback at work without offending someone?

  2. Speaker 2· Soundbite0:33

    It can be quite difficult, especially if it's something negative that needs improving.

  3. Speaker 3· Soundbite0:39

    [upbeat music] As long as you make it clear that what you're doing is in that person's interest and to make the thing better, then it's okay. It can still be tricky, but it's okay.

  4. Speaker 2· Soundbite0:51

    You've got to still talk about the positives and kind of work collaboratively on helping each other to make this thing better.

  5. Phil· Host1:00

    In today's episode of Office English, we're talking about giving and receiving feedback at work.

  6. Pippa· Host1:06

    Hello, and welcome to Office English, your podcast guide to the world of work. I'm Pippa.

  7. Phil· Host1:14

    And I'm Phil. Don't forget to visit our website to read along with this podcast and find all the language we discuss.

  8. Pippa· Host1:21

    We heard from our BBC Learning English colleagues at the start of the program about their experience giving feedback to people at work.

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