Learn how to speak up in meetings in English. Practise sharing ideas, asking clear questions and confirming next steps with this business English conversation lesson from Riva English.
Understand the discussion but struggle to join in? Join Jessie and Alex for a simple workplace meeting, useful phrases and guided speaking practice. Hear a complete example, try your own replies, then take three turns in a new team discussion.
This episode is for A2-B1 English learners who want to participate more clearly in everyday work meetings.
YOU'LL PRACTISE
• Suggesting an idea and offering another option
• Asking for an explanation and checking what someone means
• Responding when a plan has a time or place limit
• Confirming who will do a task and when it will be finished
USEFUL MEETING PHRASES
“Can I suggest something?”
“I think we could...”
“One option is...”
“Could you explain that?”
“Do you mean...?”
“That could work, but...”
“Who will...?”
“So I'll... by...”
HOW TO PRACTISE
Listen to the example first. When Jessie invites you to reply, speak aloud during the pause. Use your own idea or detail, then compare it with the example. Replay a section whenever you want another try.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Speak up in meetings
01:11 A complete meeting conversation
03:46 Suggest an idea
05:36 Ask questions and clarify meaning
07:49 Respond to limits
09:57 Confirm tasks and deadlines
12:45 Practise with new details
14:43 Review your three meeting moves
15:38 Final challenge: your own meeting replies
18:12 Compare your answers
19:34 Your next step
YOUR TURN
Write one sentence you could use in your next meeting. Try “One option is...” to share an idea, or “So I'll... by...” to confirm your next step.
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