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    The document provides phrases that can be used in meetings to structure the discussion. It includes phrases for getting started, introducing the agenda, outlining objectives, introducing topics, bringing others into the discussion, sharing points of view, moving to the next topic, addressing digressions, recapping conclusions, voting, and ending the meeting. The phrases are organized into 11 sections to help facilitate common parts of a meeting.

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    a guide to business usage when in a meeting

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    Some Phrases Used in Meetings

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    The document provides phrases that can be used in meetings to structure the discussion. It includes phrases for getting started, introducing the agenda, outlining objectives, introducing topics, bringing others into the discussion, sharing points of view, moving to the next topic, addressing digressions, recapping conclusions, voting, and ending the meeting. The phrases are organized into 11 sections to help facilitate common parts of a meeting.

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    SOME PHRASES USED IN MEETINGS.

    1 - Getting started:
    Let’s start.
    Shall we begin?
    I think we should begin.
    We only have one hour.

    2 - The agenda:
    Can I assume minutes have been read?
    Does everyone have an agenda?
    These are the four main topics on the agenda.
    Let’s start with item one.

    3 - Objectives:
    The main purpose of this meeting is to...
    Our aim today is to...
    Our main objective is to...

    4 - Introducing a topic:
    As you know...
    I think everyone knows that....
    The current situation is...
    You may not know that...

    5 - Bringing people in...


    Mike, what’s your opinion...?
    Would you like to begin, Lisa, with...?
    I believe you wanted to say something about...
    I’d like you, John, to outline...

    6 - Points of view:
    I have to say that I’m opposed to...
    Are you in favor of...?
    I agree with that.
    As far as I’m concerned...
    As far as I know...
    From my point of view...
    From my understanding... ( not very common / usual though )
    7 - Moving on:
    Can we move on to the next item?
    Let’s go on to...
    Can we deal with ... next?

    8 - Digressions:
    Can we deal with that point later?
    Can we get back to the main point?
    I think we are getting away from the subject.

    9 - Concluding:
    Let’s recap.
    Is there anything anyone wants to add?
    So, we have decided to...

    10 - Voting:
    Shall we vote on the proposal then?
    Those in favor? Those against?
    Are you abstaining?

    11 - Ending the meeting:


    I suggest we leave it there.
    Let’s finish there.
    I think we can call it a day.
    Thank you all for coming.

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