Here are 40 essential phrases for hosting a meeting in English:
« Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone. »
« Welcome to today’s meeting. »
« I’d like to thank you all for taking the time to be here. »
« Let’s get started. »
« Does anyone have any questions before we begin? »
« The agenda for today’s meeting is… »
« First on the agenda, we have… »
« Next, I’d like to discuss… »
« Does anyone have any thoughts on this topic? »
« Does anyone have any questions on this topic? »
« I’d like to hear from [Name] on this topic. »
« Can we move on to the next item on the agenda? »
« Let’s take a five minute break. »
« Can we reconvene in five minutes? »
« I’d like to propose that we… »
« Any objections to this proposal? »
« Let’s put it to a vote. »
« All in favor say ‘Aye.' »
« Opposed say ‘Nay.' »
« The motion is carried/not carried. »
« Let’s continue with the next item on the agenda. »
« Can we have some input from the floor? »
« Does anyone have any new business to bring up? »
« Let’s stick to the agenda, please. »
« Can we stay focused, please? »
« I’d like to thank [Name] for their contribution. »
« I’d like to wrap up the meeting now. »
« Any final comments or questions? »
« Let’s summarize the main points discussed today. »
« We’ve agreed to… »
« We’ve decided to… »
« The next meeting will be held on [date and time]. »
« Is there a volunteer to take minutes? »
« The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted/amended. »
« Let’s adjourn the meeting. »
« Thank you all for coming. »
« I look forward to our next meeting. »
« Any action items for follow-up? »
« Let’s make sure to follow up on these items before the next meeting. »
« I’ll be available after the meeting for any further questions or discussions. »