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Entrepreneur and investor Reid Hoffman articulates why individuals and companies who do not take intelligent risks will eventually marginalize themselves over time. Hoffman also describes the importance of holding and testing contrarian views.
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Kwintessential's channel (http://kwintessential.co.uk) with videos on intercultural communication, translation services, interpreting, languages in business,...
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Lots of short videos on a wide range of cultural awareness issues. Delete the scoop?
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Free ESL video quizzes for ESL students. Free quiz builder for ESL Teachers.
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Make your own video quizzes or choose from the many graded quizzes that have alreadybeen created. The quiizes can be embedded in your blog or wiki and learners can send their results so some kind of tracking is also possible. Delete the scoop?
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A complete introductory Basic level course for the business professional.
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The first unit is free of charge once you register. It's interesting to see what's available and what video-based activities this popular site offers. Delete the scoop?
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Deutsche Welle is Germany's international broadcaster, producing TV, radio and Internet programming for you in 30 languages - wherever you are in the world.
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Really good video resource for German learners of English. Lots of topical and short videos for use in the classroom and for self-study. Delete the scoop?
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The key to a professional, impactful and clear presentation is the preparation. Steve Bavister, presenting expert with Speak First, discusses this vitally im...
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The speaker suggests moving away from being overly preoccupied with content and instead using a more explicit consideration of the objectives (e.g. influence, inform, convince, etc.) as a starting point for preparing a presentation. Delete the scoop?
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Writing business reports is a core skill required in many offices. It's something you may be asked to do on a regular basis. This video from About.com will offer advice on writing a business report.
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A video for more advanced learners that offers solid generic advice on some of the main components of reports and comes with a transcript. Delete the scoop?
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Gone are the days when you would have to pay so much to buy a software to create videos. With web 2.0 tools you can get your videos up and viral within minutes and right from your browser without having to install any software and in most of the times for free. Via Baiba Svenca 
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CBS News: Using Google+ and Facebook in the Workplace | At the Whiteboard - Social media can be powerful tools for communication, but they can also impact productivity.
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Can words really account for only 7 percent of the meaning of a spoken message? This short video animation puts 'Mehrabian's rule' under the magnifying glass... Delete the scoop?
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Learn English vocabulary for business and work. Delete the scoop?
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In her blog this week, Chia Suan Chong puts viral videos to use in the classroom...
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Not necessraily directly related to business but the activity ideas Chia Suan Chong suggests are transferrable. Delete the scoop?
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Fresh Business Thinking provides ideas, information and advice for owners, directors and entrepreneurs to help them grow, manage, finance, start, build, promote and enjoy a better, more profitable business. Delete the scoop?
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The purpose and practice of great storytelling in business. Using stories to influence others. Customers, clients, organisations, job interviews.
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A really good, wide ranging selection of video resources on different aspects and approaches to storytelling in business settings. Delete the scoop?
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Top tips from presentation expert Steve Bavister, who is a trainer with communication skills company Speak First. Just what do you do with your hands when yo...
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Parts of this can be played without the speaker's comments to elicit comment from the learners to see what they already know/think about body language or to see what the cultural differences may be. The speaker can then be used to confirm or generate further discussion. Delete the scoop?
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A useful reource with a helpful animated categorisation of report types and process of writing. Delete the scoop?
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Kickstarter is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects.
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Great source on video material in which founders present there start-ups. There's of variety and some of the viedos are very well made. Delete the scoop?
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John Lewis’ epic Christmas ad, created by Adam & Eve/ DDB, charts a snowman’s fantastical journey across river and mountain, road and city, in search of the perfect gift for his snowwoman. Delete the scoop?
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, author of The Predictioneer's Game, shares his foolproof method for getting your next car for the lowest price possible. Delete the scoop?
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Note business English related, but an interesting site for film-based lessons nonetheless. The lesson using the 2012 John Lewis Christmas ad, could for example, be adapted for a business English context. Delete the scoop?
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Body language is a form of non-verbal communication, which consists of body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements. Humans send and interpr... Delete the scoop?
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Video : Tim Burress (E-mail Etiquette and Organization Specialist) gives expert video advice on: What is the general business e-mail style in German and Swiss cultures?; What is the general business e-mail style among people in the Gen X?
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