What's the most important phrase to learn first?

The most important phrases are clarification phrases like 'Could you rephrase that?'. They buy you time and ensure you don't agree to something you didn't understand.

Essential English Phrases for Business Meetings (With Examples)

Stop searching for words in the middle of a meeting. Use these natural phrase frameworks to sound professional and confident.

Opening a Meeting

• "Let's get started. Thanks everyone for joining today."
• "The purpose of today's meeting is to..."
• "Let's kick things off by reviewing..."

Asking for Clarification

• "Could you expand on that point a little?"
• "Just to make sure I understand correctly, are you saying that...?"
• "I didn't quite catch that. Could you rephrase it?"

Disagreeing Professionally

• "I see your point, but from my perspective..."
• "I understand where you're coming from, however..."
• "That's an interesting approach, but we might want to consider..."

Interrupting Politely

• "Sorry to interrupt, but can I quickly add something here?"
• "If I could just jump in for a second..."
• "Before we move on, I'd like to mention..."

Summarizing & Closing

• "Let's quickly recap what we've agreed on."
• "To summarize our main action items..."
• "Thanks for your time everyone. I'll send out the meeting notes shortly."

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