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Mr X, would you like to begin and give a presentation of your project?
Monsieur X, souhaitez-vous commencer et présenter votre projet ?
We shall start with the first item on the agenda which is...
Nous allons commencer par le premier point à l’ordre du jour qui est...
We now come to the second point of the agenda which concerns…
Nous passons maintenant au deuxième point de l’ordre du jour qui concerne…
Our next point on the agenda is....
Le prochain point à l’ordre du jour est...
Let’s have a vote. Those in favour of project 1, please raise your hand.
Passons au vote. Ceux en faveur du projet 1, veuillez lever la main.
Thank you for your participation and collaboration everyone. The meeting is adjourned.
Merci à tous pour votre participation et votre collaboration. La réunion est levée.
What is the first responsibility of a chair?
Set the agenda and manage the discussion
Why is preparation important?
To define objectives and strategy?
Two members openly disagree and tension becomes personal. What should happen?
Intervene immediately.
Refocus on issues, not personalities.
Rephrase arguments neutrally.
Reinforce professional standards.
The group becomes silent after a complex proposal. How should the chair respond?
Clarify the proposal.
Ask targeted questions.
Invite specific individuals to respond.
I’m convinced that
Je suis convaincu(e) que
You have 3 minutes left and the group hasn’t reached a decision. What do you do?
Summarise key arguments.
Propose options clearly.
Suggest a vote or assign further analysis.
Define a concrete next step.
What is the difference between managing conflict and suppressing disagreement in a meeting?
Managing conflict = encouraging structured debate. Suppressing disagreement = avoiding discussion to keep superficial harmony.
A team member proposes a legally questionable but profitable strategy. How should this be handled in the meeting?
Raise legal/ethical risks immediately. Request clarification and compliance assessment. Suggest consulting legal counsel before any decision.
J’ai hâte de vous revoir bientôt.
I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Why can “consensus” sometimes be inefficient in business decision-making?
It can slow decisions. It may lead to compromise solutions that are weaker.
