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Can you say a few phrases for making suggestions?
We / you should / could ... / What about ...? / Let's .../ Why don't we...? / I think that would work very well.
Can you say a few phrases for action points?
So, what are the next steps? / I think the best way forward is .../ Mary, can we leave you to prepare an action plan to discuss at the next meeting?
How do you show interest?
Really? / That's interesting! / How interesting!
How do you show sympathy?
I'm sorry to hear that. / That's awful. / These things happen.
How do you react to bad news?
Oh dear. / That's a pity. / That's a shame. / That's bad news.
How do you react to good news?
That's fantastic! / That's amazing. / How interesting. / Well done.
How can you show you are giving your full attention to the speaker?
Right./Yes./Uhuh./Exactly. / Absolutely. / Of course. / Yes, you're right.
How do you ask for detailed information?
Can you say a bit more about that?/Can you be a little more specific?/What kind of timescale are we talking about?
How do you make your own meaning clear?
What I mean is ... / I mean ... / In other words... / What I'm trying to say is .../Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. Let me put it another way. / My mistake.
If you thought you understood, but now you have doubts, what do you say?
Maybe I've got it wrong. I thought you said ... / Don't you mean ...? / Shouldn't that be ...? / Isn't it ...?
Say you don't understand.
Sorry, I don't follow you. / Sorry, I'm not with you. / Sorry, I don't quite see what you mean.
How can you rephrase to check understanding?
Are you saying...? / Do you mean ...? / So, in other words, ... Is that right?
Can you say a few phrases that are used to go back to ask for repetition?
Sorry? / Sorry, I missed that. What did you say? / Sorry, I didn't catch that. / Could you say that again? / I'm sorry, could you go over that again?
Can you say a few phrases that are used to go back to finish a meeting?
I think that's as far as we can go today. / So, to sum up, ... / So, before the next meeting, I'm going to ... and X is going to ...
Can you say a few phrases that are used to go back to a previous topic?
Anyway, as I was saying... / Anyway, getting back to what I was saying before,...
Invite someone else to speak.
What about you? / How do you feel about that? / What's your view on this? / What do you think (about this)?
Can you say a few phrases that are used to interrupt?
Can I just come in here? / Sorry, can I just say something? / Sorry, can I ask a question? / Sorry to interrupt, can I just add something here?
Can you say a few phrases that are used to block an interruption?
Can I just finish my point? / Perhaps we can come back to this later? / If I could just finish what I was saying...
Can you say a few phrases that are used to change a topic?
Right, .../ So, .../ Anyway. Now what about...? / OK. Shall we move on to discuss...?
Can you say a few phrases that are used to end a topic?
OK. So, I'll ... / Anyway, ...
Can you say a few phrases that are used to disagree?
Yes, but ... / However, .../ That's true, but ... / I can see what your're saying, but.../ Yes, you have a good point, but.../ Actually, ...
Can you say a few phrases that are used to agree?
That's right. / Right. / True. / That's true. / Absolutely. / Exactly. / Definitely. / Yes, good point. / Yes, I agree. / Yes, good idea.
Can you say a few phrases that are used to give an opinion?
I think .../ I feel.../ From my point of view,.../ The way I see it, .../ As far as I'm concerned, ...
Can you say a few phrases that are used to start a meeting?
Let's get started! / Let's start, shall we? / Let's get down to business. / We're here to .../ The purpose of this meeting is to ...
Do you know the words for the tasks that are assigned for participants and the deadline at the end of a meeting?
ACTION POINTS
At the end of the meeting, different tasks are "OFFICIALLY GIVEN" to the participants. Can you rephrase "officially given"?
ASSIGNED
Another phrase we use to say that the meeting "FINISHED LATE".
... RAN OVER
In a decision-making part of a meeting, you can REACH ...
an agreement / a compromise / a conclusion / a decision
In a decision-making part of a meeting, you can MAKE ...
a suggestion / a proposal / a recommendation
A point can be ...
good / interesting / valid / interesting / central / crucial / key / important
A "POINT" in a meeting is a fact or opinion. You can ... a point.
make / raise / clarify / emphasize / stress
You can discuss an issue ...
in detail / in depth / briefly / at length
In a meeting you ... issues.
consider / deal with / discuss / examine / look at / tackle
~ meeting > E.g. successful meeting
heated / long / short / productive / key / formal / informal / face-to-face / regular / emergency / kick-off / emergency / follow-up
Another verb for "have" a meeting
hold (a meeting)
Verbs that mean "to participate" in a meeting.
go to (a meeting), attend (a meeting)
Verbs that mean "to arrange" a meeting
set up, schedule, call


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