Navigating through business meetings can often be complex and challenging, especially when it comes to choosing the right words. That's where this episode of the Business English Podcast comes in, focusing on providing you with essential phrases for 12 different meeting scenarios.

Here's a quick and punchy overview:

Welcoming

Start meetings on a friendly note with phrases like "I'd like to welcome you all."

Introducing

Recognise new faces with lines like "Before we begin, let's take a moment to introduce ourselves."

Framing

Set the goal of the meeting by saying things like "The purpose of today's meeting is to agree on..."

Timetabling

Outline the agenda clearly using phrases like "Firstly, we will be discussing..."

Updating

Ask for or give updates by saying, "How is the project coming along?" or "Regarding last month's reports, I would like to highlight that..."

Transitioning Topics

Keep the meeting moving with expressions such as "I think that covers it. Let's move on to the next topic."

Maintaining Focus

If the meeting drifts off-topic, reel it back in with "Can we continue this discussion later and get back to..."

Requesting Input

Encourage participation using lines like "I'm now going to hand over to James, who can share more on this topic."

Summarising

Wrap up the meeting with a concise summary like "To sum up, here are the key points we've discussed today."

Closing

Neatly end meetings with phrases like "That just about covers everything for today. Thank you all very much for your time."

Input as a Participant

Offer your opinion or suggestions by saying "From my perspective, I believe that..." or "Well, in my opinion, the best approach would be..."

Technical Assistance

If technical issues arise, smooth them over with "Sorry, I'm having technical difficulties here. Can someone assist me?"

Whether you're leading or simply participating in a meeting, these practical and internationally accepted expressions are tailored to keep the conversation professional, clear, and on track.

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