![]() Did everyone get that? Did I make myself clear? Are we all good on this point?Īs we all know, sometimes things just don’t go to plan. ![]() Could you say that in layman’s terms (not jargon)?.Here are some expressions to clarify meaning on a conference call: When this happens, it’s always better to check for understanding before moving on. We all struggle to understand other people sometimes – accents, background noise and fast speech can cause us problems. Let’s kick off with a quick introduction by each participant.As a warm-up, we have a team building activity.Paul is going to start us off with a reminder of the yearly targets.The agenda for the meeting is as follows….Let me begin with a brief breakdown of the meeting….As we are still missing a few people, how about we start with a quick summary of the week?. ![]() Here are some good expressions to get the meeting started on your conference call: Good afternoon, my name’s Sanjay and I am going to be hosting today’s meeting.I joined this webinar to improve my business English. Hi guys, my name’s Julio and I’m a financial consultant for a global firm.Hi everyone, I’m Jennifer and I’m a sales rep at Nike.Hello, my name’s Eliza and I’m a junior copywriter for MMU.So, you made it onto the Teams call, now how do you introduce yourself? It’s always good to keep your introductions “short and sweet” (brief): Seldom have I heard such a good presentation.Not only is there a company gym but also a sauna.Never have I seen such poor financial results.Should you see Angela, please pass on my regards.Not only do they sound very professional but they are also a nice way to emphasise a statement. The use of inversions (where we put the subject before the verb) are used in formal English and are a great way of making yourself sound proficient in English. Thanks for the invite, I’m looking forward to the webinar tomorrow.Should you not be able to attend the meeting, please decline the invitation and I’ll try to reschedule.Attached is the link for the Skype call on Thursday at 8am UK time, see you then.Is there a password for the Teams call on Tuesday?.Could you please email me the link to the Zoom call?.Each platform has its own way of setting up calls, but here are some nice expressions to help you communicate clearly and effectively using your platform of choice: ![]() (Download) What you will learn:įirst things first, before you get chatting on a conference call, you need to get into the meeting (which can be tricky). Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. ![]()
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