Navigating a business meeting can be challenging, especially if English is not your first language. Here are some essential English phrases to help you communicate effectively during business meetings.
Common Phrases
Greeting and Introduction
- Good morning/afternoon/evening.
- It's a pleasure to meet you.
- My name is [Your Name].
Starting the Meeting
- Let's get started.
- Shall we begin with the agenda?
- I'd like to go over the objectives for today's meeting.
During the Meeting
- Could you clarify that point, please?
- I understand your concerns.
- Let's move on to the next item.
Closing the Meeting
- Thank you everyone for your input.
- I'll follow up with the action items.
- Let's schedule the next meeting.
Useful Expressions
Agreeing
- I agree with that.
- That's a good point.
Disagreeing
- I'm not sure about that.
- I have a different opinion.
Asking for Clarification
- Can you explain that in more detail?
- I'm not quite following, could you repeat that?
Summarizing
- In summary, we need to...
- Let me recap the main points.
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