{"podcast":{"title":"English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for introverts with Louise Jefferies","slug":"english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983","podcast_index_feed_id":6614983,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6328d18/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.louisejefferies.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38520726/38520726-1769612483581-62d5144972fdf.jpg","author":"Louise Jefferies","episode_count":57,"summary":"English Talk is a podcast for introverted, non-native English speakers who struggle to speak up at work, even though their English is good. Hosted by Louise Jefferies, an English trainer and coach with over 25 years’ experience working with scientists and international professionals, especially in Pharma and Biotech. This podcast explores why fluent English does not equal confident communication in meetings, how anxiety and mental chatter block your voice, and how introverts can speak clearly and calmly without pretending or performing confidence.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 56: Stop Hinting. Start Asking. with Elizabeth Bachmann","slug":"ep-56-stop-hinting-start-asking-with-elizabeth-bachmann","published_at":"2026-05-07T04:29:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983/ep-56-stop-hinting-start-asking-with-elizabeth-bachmann","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/louise-jefferies/episodes/Ep--56-Stop-Hinting--Start-Asking--with-Elizabeth-Bachmann-e3iu48q","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6328d18/podcast/play/119525082/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-5%2Fb719b06b-c939-b719-8181-8db20b23f6ff.mp3","summary":"Ep. 56: Stop Hinting. Start Asking. with Elizabeth Bachmann You’re doing great work. But are you actually being heard? In this episode, I’m joined by Elizabeth Bachmann, former opera director turned executive communication coach, to unpack a pattern that keeps many talented professionals invisible at work. We explore why hinting doesn’t work, why being “obvious” to you isn’t obvious to others, and how unclear communication quietly blocks opportunities. You’ll learn: • Why people don’t respond to hints, only to clear asks • The hidden gap between what you think you’re saying and what others hear • How early experiences shape your confidence and communication style • Why facts alone won’t get you buy-in and what to do instead If you’ve ever thought, “They know I’m ready”… this episode will challenge that assumption. 🎧 Tune in to learn how to communicate in a way that gets you seen, heard, and taken seriously. You can connect with Elizabeth at: https://elizabethbachman.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbachman/ You can connect with Louise at: https://www.louisejefferies.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-jefferies-8495a274/","meta_description":"Ep. 56: Stop Hinting. Start Asking. with Elizabeth Bachmann You’re doing great work. But are you actually being heard? In this episode, I’m joined by Eliz…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2300,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983/episodes/ep-56-stop-hinting-start-asking-with-elizabeth-bachmann/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-6614983/ep-56-stop-hinting-start-asking-with-elizabeth-bachmann.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}