Key phrases for managing virtual meetings in English
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Here are key phrases for managing virtual meetings in English, organized by meeting stages:
Starting the Meeting:
- “Hello everyone. Welcome.”
- “Can everyone see me/hear me clearly?”
- “Let’s just wait until everyone has joined the meeting.”
- “Before we start, please mute your microphones when you’re not speaking.”
Agenda and Objectives:
- “Today’s agenda includes …”
- “Our main objective today is to…”
- “Does anyone have any additions to the agenda?”
Managing Participation:
- “Please click on the ‘raise your hand’ button if you would like to speak.”
- “Let’s hear from [name] on this topic.”
- “I’ll hand over to [name] to talk about the next item on the agenda.”
Clarifying and Summarizing:
- “Could you please clarify what you meant by…?”
- “To summarize, we have decided to …”
Keeping the Meeting on Track:
- “Let’s stay focused on the current topic.”
- “We’ll revisit that point later if time allows.”
- “We need to move on to the next agenda item.”
Handling Technical Issues:
- “It looks like we’re experiencing some technical difficulties.”
- “Can you try turning your video off and on again?”
- “Please check your internet connection or switch to another device.”
Closing the Meeting:
- “Is there anything else we need to discuss before we wrap up?”
- “Thank you for your participation. We’ll meet again on [date/time].”
Additional Useful Phrases:
- “Can you hear me okay?”
- “I’m having trouble with [something].”
- “Sorry, would you mind if I asked a question?”
- “Could you repeat that, please?”
- “Let’s wrap this up.”
- “Let’s take a quick break.”
These phrases help manage online meetings professionally and smoothly, covering greetings, agenda setting, participation management, clarifications, technical issues, and closing remarks. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6