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40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

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Warm-up Questions

When was the last time you attended a meeting in English (online or in person)?
What is the most difficult part of hosting a meeting in English: starting, managing discussion, or ending?
What phrases do you already know for moving from one agenda item to the next?

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40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

Welcome, introductions, and meeting basics (00:00 – 03:59)

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1. What is the main goal of the lesson?

To teach essential phrases for leading a meeting in English
To teach pronunciation for difficult English sounds
To teach how to write meeting minutes

2. Why might you avoid full introductions when there are more than 10 people?

Introductions are only for online meetings
Introductions can drag on and take too long
Introductions are considered rude in professional meetings

3. What does the speaker suggest people share in a more informal social setting?

Only their first name
Their name, role, and organization
Their name, where they’re from, and an interesting fact

40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

Purpose, agenda, and ground rules (housekeeping) (03:59 – 07:49)

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1. Which three steps does the speaker say help kick-start a successful meeting?

Introduce the CEO, share slides, and write minutes
Tell a joke, take a vote, and end early
State the goal, outline the agenda, and set ground rules

2. In this context, what does "housekeeping" mean?

The administrative parts of a meeting, including rules
Taking a coffee break
Cleaning the room before the meeting

3. For online meetings, what does the speaker ask participants to do to reduce disruptions?

Turn cameras off and leave the chat
Put microphones on mute and use the raised hand reaction
Speak whenever they want to avoid silence

40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

Managing discussion, staying on track, and wrapping up (07:49 – 12:40)

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1. What does the speaker recommend doing first to get people talking?

Ask open questions to the whole group
Immediately single someone out by name
Cancel the discussion and start presenting

2. What is one way the speaker suggests checking understanding without asking someone to repeat?

Ignoring unclear points to save time
Changing the topic immediately
Paraphrasing what you think they mean and checking if it’s correct

3. What does the speaker suggest saying when a topic is interesting but not for today?

We’ll add that on to the agenda for next week
Let’s discuss it for as long as possible
We should cancel the rest of the agenda

40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

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1. What is one main reason to clearly state the goal/purpose at the start of a meeting?

So participants know what to expect and what they will get out of it
So only the host speaks during the meeting
So the meeting can avoid having an agenda

2. What is the function of signposting language like "first", "next", and "finally" in meetings?

To make the meeting more informal
To replace the need for ground rules
To transition between topics and structure the discussion

3. Which skill does the speaker highlight as crucial to keep a meeting effective?

Advanced slang knowledge
Effective time management
Fast typing in the chat

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

Which three parts of a meeting do you find hardest: opening, managing discussion, or closing? Why?
What ground rules (housekeeping) are most important for your meetings (online or in person)?
What are polite phrases you can use to stop someone or cut a discussion short without sounding rude?
Think of a real meeting you have soon. What would your agenda be, and how would you signpost each item?

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