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Facilitating

Open meetings, keep time, bring people in and close. English meeting phrases grouped by function (clarifying, opinions, pushing back, confirming, declining…) with sample audio to listen and repeat.

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Does anyone else have something to add?

Open the floor before closing a topic.

Stage 3 · Explaining tech

I think we're getting a bit off track.

Bring the discussion back to the agenda.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading

Before we go, let's quickly go over the action items.

Review action items at the end.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading

The goal of this meeting is to agree on the rollout plan.

State the purpose at the start.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading

Let's hear both sides before we decide.

Keep a debate fair.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading

I'd like to hear from Lan. What do you think?

Invite a quiet person to speak.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading

Let's get started. We have a lot to cover today.

Open a meeting and set the tone.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading

Let's wrap up. Thanks for a great discussion.

Close the meeting.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading

Sorry, let's go one at a time. Minh, you first.

Handle people talking over each other.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading

Let's park that for now and come back to it at the end.

Postpone a side topic without ignoring it.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading

We're running short on time, so let's move on.

Keep the meeting on schedule.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading

We have three items on the agenda.

Preview the agenda.

Stage 4 · Debating & leading
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