USEFUL LANGUAGE FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS

STARTING A MEETING
- Welcome
+ It’s great to see everyone
+ Thanks for being here today
- Starting what the meeting’s about…
+ We’re meeting today to talk about…
+ Our objective today is…
- Introducing participants
+ Before we begin, can I introduce Name to you all?
+ This is Name, one of our consultants
+ Let me introduce…
TALKING PART IN DISCUSSIONS
- Asking for comments
+ What do u think about that?
+ Would u like to comment on that?
+ Would u like to make a point here?
- Giving a tentative opinion
+ I tend to think that…
+ It might be the case that…
- Giving a strong opinion
+ I’m convinced that…
+ It’s absolutely clear that…
- Giving a strong agreement
+ You’re totally/completely right
+ Absolutely. I think it’s a fantastic idea
- Giving a strong disagreement
+ No, I think you’re wrong there
+ I completely disagree
- Asking for time to consider
+ I need some time to think about this
+ Can I get back to you on that?
- Making a formal proposal
+ I propose to the board that we…
+ I would like to propose that...
ENDING A MEETING
- Confirming what the meeting has decided
+ Well, it seems that we are all agreed that we should ...
+ We’ve decided that…
+ Just to confirm, we’re going to…
- Thanking someone for a meeting
+ Thanks for coming in today
+ Thank you for your hard work. I thank we’ve come up with a lot of good ideas
+ Thank you very much for your time
- Saying your goodbyes
+ I look forward to seeing you all again soon
+ I hope that you have a safe journey home