Useful Phrases for a Meeting
USEFUL PHRASES FOR RUNNING A BUSINESS MEETING 1. Start the meeting | * Let’s begin * Let’s start | 2. State the aim | * The main aim/purpose of the meeting is to... * We’re meeting today to... * We’re here today to discuss about.. | 3. Ask for opinions | * What do you think about...? * What’s your opinions/views? * How do you feel about...? * Let’s hear a few more views/opinions | 4. Change the subject | * The next point/item on the agenda is... * Now, about... * Let’s move on to... | 5. Summarize | * Let’s summarize the point * Let’s see what we’ve got * Let’s go over the main point again | 6. Give opinion | * From my point of view * To tell the truth/To be honest * As for me * As far as I’m concerned * I feel that... | 7. Make suggestion | * I think we should/could... * I suggest we + V * Can we ... * Why don’t you... * How/what about... * I suggest/recommend that... | 8. Comment on other opinion | * I never thought about it that way before * Good point! * May be you right * I get your point | 9. Clarifying | * Have I made that clear? * Do you see what I’m getting at? * Let me put this another way. * I’d just like to repeat that... * What do you mean by...? * Do you mean that...? * I don’t understand, are you saying...? | 10. Ask for opinions (2) | * Do you (really) think that... * (Name of participant) can we get your input? * How did you feel about...? | 11. Agree | * Exactly! * That’s (exactly) the way I feel. * I have to agree with (name of participant) * That’s a good idea * Reasonable | 12. Disagree | * Up to a point I agree with you, but... * (I’m afraid) I can’t agree * I see what you mean, but... * I strongly disagree with you | 13. Interrupting | * May I have a word? * If I may, I think... * Excuse me for interrupting,... * Excuse me, I’m sorry to interrupt but * Hold