Disagreeing Strongly Disagreeing in a meeting can be like walking through a minefield.  In an English meeting you might find yourself often saying ‘no’, or ‘I disagree’.  This language is strong and final, and has its function and place. Here are a few more examples of how to disagree strongly I totally disagree I couldn’t…

Agreeing in a meeting in English is pretty risk free.  You won’t get much friction or heat when you tell someone that they are absolutely right.  However learning some of these phrases will add some diversity or nuance to your repertoire. Total agreement You are probably already using “yes” or “I agree” fairly often, but…

In this instalment of English for Meetings, we will look at how to share your ideas. You may notice how when you speak in your native language, you have a million ways to give an opinion or suggestion, but in English, you always say “I think”, or “in my opinion”.  In this session you will…

Starting a meeting Let’s start on the right foot. After everyone has arrived, the chairperson should officially start the meeting. There are a few simple ways to do this that are natural and friendly: Ok everyone, let’s get started. Ok, shall we start? Right, let’s begin. Can we start, please? Let’s start with … Welcoming…