Participating in a business meeting is a challenge for many. To make matters worse, speaking in English is a challenge we must face. By memorizing some key phrases, you will feel confident and secure when talking to your colleagues, sharing your ideas, and facilitating the discussion.
Below are a series of phrases you should know to tackle the meeting without any problems:
- Are we Good to go- ¿Empezamos la reunión?
- I arranged this meeting to discuss… -He organizado esta reunión para hablar de…
- You are breaking up a little bit- Te estás entrecortando un poco
- You are frozen- Te has quedado congelado
- Could everyone just share a brief introduction, please?-¿Podría todo el mundo hacer una breve presentación, por favor?
- I completely agree– Estoy completamente de acuerdo
- That’s a really good idea in theory, but in practice… -Esa es una muy buena idea en la teoría, pero en la práctica…
- I would like to turn it over to… -Me gustaría ceder la palabra a…
- Could you repeat the last bit?- ¿Puedes repetir eso último?
- In a nutshell, we’ve spoken about… –En pocas palabras, hemos hablado de…
- If there’s nothing more to discuss, I think we can wrap it up here. –Si no hay nada más que tratar, creo que podemos terminar aquí
- Let`s wrap it up- Concluimos la reunión
Conducting a business meeting in English is a challenging task for many. If you familiarize yourself with these expressions, you won’t have any problem when you have to face an English meeting. Good luck!