ThoughtCo – Phrases for Performing Well in Business Meetings
ThoughtCo – Phrases for Performing Well in Business Meetings is an article by Kenneth Beare with English phrases for running a meeting and for taking part in one. It covers opening, introducing the agenda, summarizing, keeping a meeting on track and closing, as well as phrases for giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing.
100% Free (unlimited): The article is open to anyone, with no account and no payment. It gives the phrases for chairing a meeting — opening it, welcoming the participants, stating the objectives, handing over, summarizing and closing — and the phrases for taking part, including giving an opinion and asking for clarification.
How It Helps Your Business English
A professional who runs or attends a meeting benefits from having a suitable sentence for each moment. This page is organized by those moments: opening, introducing the agenda, moving to the next item, summarizing and closing.
A second section covers participation: getting the chairperson's attention, giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing. The learner identifies the moment that causes concern and selects two or three phrases to prepare.
The arrangement by moment, rather than by grammar point, makes the page a reference to consult before each meeting. A learner preparing to chair for the first time can work through the sections in order, while a participant can turn directly to the section on taking part.
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