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40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

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Warm-up Questions

When you host a meeting in English, what parts feel the most difficult (opening, agenda, discussion, or ending)?
What are 2–3 phrases you already know for starting a meeting politely?
In your job or studies, what types of meetings do you usually attend (online or in person)?

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40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

Welcome, introductions, and meeting basics (00:00 – 04:00)

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1. What is described as essential at the start of any meeting?

Greeting and welcoming participants
Negotiating the budget
Sending the minutes
Voting on the final decision

2. Why might introductions be changed or shortened in large meetings?

Because they are only for online meetings
Because they are too expensive
Because they are unprofessional
Because they can drag on

3. For a professional setting, what does the speaker suggest people share during introductions?

Their name, role, and the company/organization they work for
Only their first name
Their favorite book and hobby
Their opinion about the agenda

40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

Goal, agenda, and ground rules (housekeeping) (04:00 – 07:49)

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1. What are the three essential steps to kick-start a successful meeting?

State the goal/purpose, outline the agenda, and set ground rules
Ask everyone to speak, debate, and vote
Send emails, share files, and schedule breaks
Introduce the CEO, share jokes, and end early

2. In this context, what does “housekeeping” mean?

Maintaining a house
Cleaning the meeting room
The administrative parts of a meeting and laying out rules
A break for coffee and snacks

3. In an online meeting, what does the speaker suggest people do to reduce disruptions?

Turn cameras off for the whole meeting
Avoid using the chat
Turn microphones on so everyone can speak freely
Put microphones on mute to keep disruptions to a minimum

40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

Managing discussion, clarifying, time, and wrapping up (07:49 – 12:40)

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1. What does the speaker recommend to get the conversation started?

Wait silently until someone speaks
Skip discussion and move straight to tasks
Ask general, open questions for everyone
Start by singling people out immediately

2. What does “to go over” mean in the lesson?

To ignore a comment
To end a meeting quickly
To explain something in a detailed or careful way
To disagree strongly

3. What phrase is used as a polite way to stop an off-topic discussion and postpone it?

Let’s cancel the rest of the meeting
Everyone should speak faster
I’m afraid we don’t have time to talk about that in today’s meeting. We’ll add that on to the agenda for next week.
You’re wrong, so let’s move on

40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

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1. Which option best describes the main purpose of the video?

To teach pronunciation of difficult names in business
To teach how to design marketing campaigns
To teach advanced grammar for writing reports
To teach essential phrases for hosting meetings in English

2. Why does the speaker say signposting language (e.g., first, then, finally) is useful?

It helps you avoid introductions
It helps you transition between topics and helps people know what to expect
It replaces the need for an agenda
It makes the meeting longer and more detailed

3. What is an important responsibility of the meeting host according to the video?

Doing all tasks alone after the meeting
Managing and controlling the discussion effectively, including time
Avoiding any summaries at the end
Letting the meeting run as long as it needs

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

40 Essential Phrases To Host A Meeting in English

Which three meeting phrases from the video would be the most useful in your workplace or classes? Why?
How would you set “ground rules” in a polite way for an online meeting (camera, mute, chat, questions)?
Describe a time when a meeting went off topic. What could the host say to bring it back on track?
At the end of a meeting, what kind of summary do you prefer: a short recap, clear action items, or both?