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Phrases for meetings in English

Short lines for the moments that freeze people in a meeting. Say each one out loud a few times.

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In the meeting

Interrupt

  • Sorry to jump in, but…
  • Can I add something here?

Repeat

  • Could you say that again?
  • Sorry, I did not catch the last part.

Disagree

  • I see it a bit differently.
  • I am not sure that will work, because…

Buy time

  • Let me think about that.
  • Good question. Give me a second.

Close

  • To sum up…
  • The next steps are…

How to practise

  • Pick one group a day and use it in a real call.
  • Say the phrase out loud, not only in your head.
  • Record yourself once a week and listen for stress and pace.

Practice

Open cloze

Write one word in each gap to complete the meeting phrase.

  1. 1. Sorry to

    in, but can I add something?

  2. 2. Could you say that

    , please?

  3. 3. I see your

    , but I think we need more time.

  4. 4. Let me

    back to you on that.

  5. 5. That is a good

    . Let me think.

  6. 6. To sum

    , we agreed to launch in May.

  7. 7. Can we

    on to the next item?

  8. 8. I'm not sure I

    with that.

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