Meeting structure
1. To open meeting
Has everyone got a copy of the agenda?
Without further ado, let’s open it up for
discussion
2. To state the proporsal of the meeting
The objective of the meeting is to…
3. To allocate roles
XYZ will lead point 1 of the agenda, and ABC
point 2
XYZ has kindly agreed to give us a report on
this matter
Would you mind …(+ing)?
4. To ask participans to contribiute
XYZ over to you
What’s your view /opinion?
5. To signal moving on
Let’s move on to the next item/issue
Any other business?
6. To Focus the meeting on target
I’m afraid we’re running out of time. Are you
ready to make a decision?
7. to vote
Let’s put it to a vote. We are recommending
that…
All those in favor? All those against?
8.To summarise
The majority is in favor of / against (the
proposal)
Before we close, let me summarise / recap the
main points
Expressions
1. Opinion
If you ask me…
In my view…
From my point of view…
As far as I’m concerned…
2. Agreeing
I agree with sb
I agree to sth
I concur
I’m in favor of this solution
3. Disagreeing
I’m sorry but I don’t agree
I’m not convinced
I’m afraid, I’m against this proporsal
4. Asking Clearification
Sorry, I don’t see what you mean
So are you saing that…?
Pefhaps I haven’t made myself clear. What I meant was…
5. Suggestingsolutions
I suggest / recommendsth /doing sth
that we do sth
* NIE: I suggest to…
How about doing sth?
We could…