How to Offer Help in English to Friends & Coworkers (Without Sounding Rude)

Have you ever wanted to help someone, but stayed quiet because you didn’t know how to say it in English? In this episode, you’ll learn exactly how to offer help in English politely, without sounding pushy or making someone uncomfortable. I’ll walk you through a 4-step method to help you support others in a way that feels clear, kind, and culturally appropriate—whether at work, with friends, or in emotionally sensitive situations. You’ll learn how to: • Show empathy without overstepping • Use specific English phrases to offer help • Speak with confidence in professional and personal conversations Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Thinking about offering help? Should you or shouldn't you?  02:05 Here's the right way to offer help 02:59 Step 1: Notice 05:14 Step 2: Empathy 08:45 Step 3: Express offer 11:46 Step 4: Do 15:12 Recap & Practice --- Thank you for listening! I share new episodes every Wednesday. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified. Get the full episode show notes at: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/offer-for-help-in-english/ If you prefer video or want closed captions, you can watch all my episodes on YouTube → ⁠https://www.youtube.com/speakconfidentenglish⁠   COME SAY ‘HI!’ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/speakconfidentenglish/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakconfidentenglish⁠   MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: How to Get the Confidence to Say What You Want in English (Free Fluency Training) → ⁠https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/say-what-you-want-in-english/⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! It really helps get encouragement and actionable advice to nonnative English speakers around the world.

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Build your English confidence and speak fluently — even if you feel shy, stuck, or nervous right now. I'm Annemarie, the founder of Speak Confident English and an English fluency coach with 20+ years of experience. Every week, I share proven strategies to help you go from, “I understand English,” to “I speak it clearly and confidently.” With every episode, learn exactly what to say — and how to say it — so you can speak with calm clarity at work, in conversations, and in everyday life. 🎧 Free Fluency Training → speakconfidentenglish.com/say-what-you-want-in-english