How to get feedback at meetings
The English for Meetings workshop continues with this installment. In this section, we’ll look at different English phrases to build participation and get everyone involved in the meeting’s discussion. Using some of these English phrases can build a lively meeting with lots of ideas and input, hopefully leading to better decision making.
Getting off on the right foot is important to establishing the right atmosphere in the meeting. You can simply open the meeting with a few of these expressions to let people know that their ideas are expected and encouraged. Also, it might help people feel more comfortable sharing their ideas. These expressions are commonly heard at the start of the meeting or whenever there is a lull (slow moment) in the discussion.
These English expressions also encourage people to share their ideas and opinions, but with a specific topic in mind.
These English expressions direct the meeting participants to dig deeper into the reasons for a situation.
Using these English expressions can encourage people further to participate.
Chairperson: | I’m open to feedback. Your opinions are important, so I’d like to hear what everyone thinks. Let’s try to brainstorm some ideas. Would anybody like to start? Does anybody have any ideas? |
Donna: | I have an idea |
Chairperson: | Yes Donna, what’s your opinion? |
Donna: | We could lower prices. This would lead to an immediate increase in sales volume. |
Chairperson: | Great idea. Looking around the room, I can see that we’re all on the same page |
Check out the other units in the English for Meetings Workshop. In each section you will find standard English phrases that you can mix, match and adapt to your specific content.
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