The Language of Coolness - What to Say During Meetings

1. PART 1
THE LANGUAGE OF
COOLNESS
WHAT TO SAY
DURING MEETINGS
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
Source: www.linguarama.com/ps/marketing-themed-english/the-language-of-meetings.htm
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

2. This lesson is
about the special
language used for
meetings.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

3. There is a special
language for chairing and
controlling official
meetings (See Part 2).
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

4. There are special words
for giving opinions and
for agreeing.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

5. There are special
words for
disagreeing.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

6. There is a language
of persuading.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

7. NEXT
HOW TO COMMUNICATE
DURING MEETINGS
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

8. NOT HOT LIKE THIS…
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

9. … BUT COOL LIKE THIS.
Image courtesy of sealyourfridge.com.au
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

10. NEXT
HOW TO ASK
FOR OPINION
AS COOL AS ICE CUBES
Image courtesy of Nur Sudaqo (freewallpaperdesktop.info)
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

11. 1. Asking for opinions
What are your feelings on ...?
What do you think of ...?
What's your opinion of ...?
Could we hear your opinion of ...?
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

12. Practice.
What do you think of ... ?
What are your feelings on ... ?
Could we hear your opinion of ... ?
What's your opinion of ... ?
It’s ok to copy...
... but use your own ideas.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

13. NEXT
HOW TO GIVE
AN OPINION
AS COOLY AS ICE CUBES
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

14. Exercise
Here are some phrases that are very
strong. Some are neutral and others are
tentative. Identify: are the phrases
STRONG
NEUTRAL or
TENTATIVE?
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

15. 2. Giving opinions
STRONG, NEUTRAL or TENTATIVE?
1. I'm inclined to think ...
2. I think ...
3. My opinion is ...
4. It's my feeling that ...
5. I'm absolutely sure that ...
6. I tend to think ...
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

16. 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Answers
I'm inclined to think ...
I think ...
My opinion is ...
It's my feeling that ...
I'm absolutely sure that ...
I tend to think ...
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
STRONG
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
STRONG
TENTATIVE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

17. Do not use strong language...
... when you
express an opinion
during formal
meetings.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

18. When you
express an
opinion...
... use cool
language.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

19. Cool
language
means...
... no show
of emotion.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

20. Cool
language
means...
... no heat.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

21. Cool
language
means...
... no
blood.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

22. Cool
language
means...
... use neutral
words.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

23. 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
For Example
I'm inclined to think ...

I think ...
My opinion is ...

It's my feeling that ... 
I'm absolutely sure that ...
I tend to think ...
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
TENTATIVE
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
STRONG
TENTATIVE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

24. Practice.
I think ...
My opinion is...
It’s my feeling that ...
It’s ok to copy but...
... add your own ideas.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

25. Even
cooler ...
... use tentative
language.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

26. 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
For example
I'm inclined to think ... 
I think ...
My opinion is ...
It's my feeling that ...
I'm absolutely sure that ...
I tend to think ...

FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
TENTATIVE
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
STRONG
TENTATIVE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

27. Practice.
I'm inclined to think ...
I tend to think ...
I probably believe ...
It’s ok to copy but...
... mix your own ideas.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

28. NEXT
HOW TO
AGREE
AS COOLY AS ICE CUBES
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

29. Exercise 2
Here are some phrases that are very
strong. Some are neutral and others are
tentative. Identify: are the phrases
STRONG
NEUTRAL or
TENTATIVE?
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

30. 3. Agreeing
STRONG, NEUTRAL or TENTATIVE?
1. I completely agree with you.
2. I agree.
3. Well, yes.
4. That's right
5. I couldn't agree more.
6. That seems reasonable.
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

31. 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Answers
I completely agree with you.
I agree.
Well, yes.
That's right
I couldn't agree more.
That seems reasonable.
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
STRONG
NEUTRAL
TENTATIVE
NEUTRAL
STRONG
NEUTRAL
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

32. Avoid strong language...
... when you
agree during
formal
meetings.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

33. When you
agree with
something ...
... use cool
language.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

34. Cool language
means...
... use
neutral
language to
be polite.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

35. Practice.
I can agree with that ...
That’s sounds right...
I agree with the idea ...
That sounds good ...
It’s ok to copy but...
... use your own ideas.
Image courtesy of (www.semana.com)
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

36. Cool language
means...
... use
tentative
language to
show that you
are unsure.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

37. Practice.
I heard someone say that too ...
Perhaps you’re right ...
Well, yes ...
You might be right ...
It’s ok to copy but...
... add your own ideas.
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

38. Cool language
means...
... use formal
language to
express
strong
agreement.
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

39. Practice.
I completely agree with you when you say that ...
You are so correct when you...
I couldn’t agree more.
You are very accurate.
You’re perfectly right to say that ...
It’s ok to copy but...
... use your own ideas.
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

40. NEXT
HOW TO
DISAGREE
AS COOLY AS ICE CUBES
Image courtesy of (www.picstopin.com)
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

41. Exercise 3
Here are some phrases that are very
strong. Some are neutral and others are
tentative. Identify: are the phrases
STRONG
NEUTRAL or
TENTATIVE?
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

42. 4. Disagreeing
STRONG, NEUTRAL or TENTATIVE?
1. I agree up to a point, but ...
2. I don't agree at all.
3. I'm afraid I don't entirely agree with
you.
4. I totally disagree with you.
5. I disagree.
6. That's completely wrong.
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

43. 4
Answers
1. I agree up to a point, but ...
2. I don't agree at all.
3. I'm afraid I don't entirely
agree with you.
4. I totally disagree with you.
5. I disagree.
6. That's completely wrong.
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
TENTATIVE
STRONG
TENTATIVE
STRONG
NEUTRAL
STRONG
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

44. Do not use strong language...
... when you
disagree during
formal meetings.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

45. When you
disagree with
something ...
... use cool
language.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

46. Cool language
means...
... use
neutral
language to
be polite.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

47. Practice.
I’m afraid I might disagree with that.
I think I might disagree with that.
I disagree with the idea...
I disagree...
It’s ok to copy but...
... use your own ideas.
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

48. Cool language
means...
... use tentative
language to
show that you
are unsure.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

49. Practice.
With due respect, I completely disagree.
I’m afraid that’s inaccurate.
That doesn’t seem right.
I’m sorry, but I cannot agree at all.
It’s ok to copy but...
... add your own ideas.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

50. Cool language
means...
... use formal
language for
strong
agreement.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

51. Practice.
I completely agree with you when you say that ...
You are so correct when you...
I couldn’t agree more.
Your idea seems accurate.
You’re perfectly right to say that ...
It’s ok to copy...
... but use your own ideas.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

52. TEST YOURSELF
http://bit.ly/1kogwkH
www.linguarama.com/ps/marketing-themed-english/thelanguage-of-meetings.htm
MORE INFORMATION
http://slidesha.re/1iLEzP0
http://www.slideshare.net/pietvanderlaan/the-language-ofmeetings
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

53. End of PART 1
THE LANGUAGE OF
COOLNESS
HOW TO SPEAK
DURING
MEETINGS, DISCUSSIO
NS, AND CONFERENCES
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
Source: www.linguarama.com/ps/marketing-themed-english/the-language-of-meetings.htm
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

54. END OF PRESENTATION
Send comments or suggestions to mr.jaime.aiu@gmail.com
THANK YOU
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

55. Break?
TIME LEFT
01:00
00:59
00:58
00:57
00:50
00:49
00:48
00:47
00:40
00:39
00:38
00:37
00:30
00:29
00:28
00:27
00:20
00:19
00:18
00:17
00:10
00:09
00:08
00:07
00:56
00:55
00:54
00:53
00:52
00:51
00:46
00:45
00:44
00:43
00:42
00:41
00:36
00:35
00:34
00:33
00:32
00:31
00:26
00:25
00:24
00:23
00:22
00:21
00:16
00:15
00:14
00:13
00:12
00:06
00:05
00:04
00:03
00:02
00:01
00:00
00:11
05:00
04:59
04:58
04:57
04:50
04:49
04:48
04:47
04:40
04:39
04:38
04:37
04:30
04:29
04:28
04:27
04:20
04:19
04:18
04:17
04:10
04:09
04:08
04:07
04:00
03:59
03:58
03:57
03:50
03:49
03:48
03:47
03:40
03:39
03:38
03:37
03:30
03:29
03:28
03:27
03:20
03:19
03:18
03:17
03:10
03:09
03:08
03:07
03:00
02:59
02:58
02:57
02:50
02:49
02:48
02:47
02:40
02:39
02:38
02:37
02:30
02:29
02:28
02:27
02:20
02:19
02:18
02:17
02:10
02:09
02:08
02:07
02:00
01:59
01:58
01:57
01:50
01:49
01:48
01:47
01:40
01:39
01:38
01:37
01:30
01:29
01:28
01:27
01:20
01:19
01:18
01:17
01:10
01:09
01:08
01:07
01:56
01:55
01:54
01:53
01:52
01:51
01:46
01:45
01:44
01:43
01:42
01:41
01:36
01:35
01:34
01:33
01:32
01:31
01:26
01:25
01:24
01:23
01:22
01:21
01:16
01:15
01:14
01:13
01:12
01:06
01:05
01:04
01:03
01:02
01:01
04:56
04:55
04:54
04:53
04:52
04:51
04:46
04:45
04:44
04:43
04:42
04:41
04:36
04:35
04:34
04:33
04:32
04:31
04:26
04:25
04:24
04:23
04:22
04:21
04:16
04:15
04:14
04:13
04:12
04:06
04:05
04:04
04:03
04:02
04:01
03:56
03:55
03:54
03:53
03:52
03:51
03:46
03:45
03:44
03:43
03:42
03:41
03:36
03:35
03:34
03:33
03:32
03:31
03:26
03:25
03:24
03:23
03:22
03:21
03:16
03:15
03:14
03:13
03:12
03:06
03:05
03:04
03:03
03:02
03:01
02:56
02:55
02:54
02:53
02:52
02:51
02:46
02:45
02:44
02:43
02:42
02:41
02:36
02:35
02:34
02:33
02:32
02:31
02:26
02:25
02:24
02:23
02:22
02:21
02:16
02:15
02:14
02:13
02:12
02:06
02:05
02:04
02:03
02:02
02:01
01:11
04:11
03:11
02:11
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

56. Next lesson ...
... using language so cool
that it’s almost frozen.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

57. PART 2
THE LANGUAGE OF
OFFICIAL
MEETINGS
Source: www.linguarama.com/ps/marketing-themed-english/the-language-of-meetings.htm
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

58. The Language of Meetings (1)
There are various aspects
of language involved in
business meetings
conducted in English.
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

59. The Language of Meetings (2)
In this lesson, we look at
the formal language of
chairing and running an
official meeting.
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

60. How to open a
meeting:
“The meeting will now
come to order.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

61. How to state
the agenda:
“The meeting agenda for
today includes three items.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

62. How to state the
first agenda:
“First is a presentation of
research proposals by 11
scholars from 10 countries.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

63. How to state the
second agenda:
“Next is the peer assessment
of each research proposal.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

64. How to state the
next agenda:
“This is followed by the
tabulation of assessment
results.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

65. How to state the
next agenda:
“Next is the announcement
of the best presentations.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

66. How to state the
next agenda:
“The next item on the agenda is
the time, date, and activities of
our end-course party.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

67. How to state the
last agenda:
“The last item on the agenda is
the public presentation of
project posters.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

68. How to start an
activity:
“We will now have the
presentations of project
proposals by each scholar.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

69. How to start an
activity:
“After each presentation, we
will take three minutes for peer
assessment. The next
presentation will follow.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

70. How to close an
activity:
“The presentations of theories
and project proposals is closed.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

71. How to start an
activity:
“We will now tabulate the
results of the peer
assessments.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

72. How to close an
activity:
“The tabulation of peer
assessments is closed.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

73. How to start a
motion:
“The table is open for motions
about the time and date of our
end-course party.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

74. How to submit a
motion:
“I move that the time and date
of our end-course party be at ...
on...”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

75. How to submit a
motion for the
same item:
“I move that the time and date
of our end-course party be at ...
on...”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

76. How to end
motions for an
item:
“I move that the motions for
time and date of our end-course
party be closed.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

77. How to second a
motion:
“I second the motion.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

78. How to close a
motion for an
item:
“It has been moved and seconded
that the motions for time and date
of our end-course party be closed.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

79. How to start a
vote for an item:
“The table is open for voting on
the time and date of our endcourse party.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

80. How to record
votes for an
item:
“Those in favor of X, please raise your
hands.”
“Those in favor of Y, please raise your
hands.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

81. How to
announce votes
for an item:
“Those in favor of X total 00.”
“Those in favor of Y total 00.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

82. How to
announce a
majority vote:
“The majority vote in favor
of X total 00.”
“Carried.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

83. How to
announce a tie:
“The vote in favor of X total 00.
The same number is against X.”
“The vote is a tie.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

84. How to start a
second motion:
“The table is open for second
motions about the time and
date of our end-course party.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

85. How to state the
next agenda:
“The next item on the agenda is
the public presentation of
project posters.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

86. How to submit a
motion:
“I move that the the public
presentation of project posters
be...”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

87. How to second a
motion:
“I second the motion.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

88. How to close a
motion for an
item:
“It has been moved and seconded
that the public presentation of
project posters be...”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

89. How to end a meeting:
• The presentation of project proposals is
completed.
• The assessment of project proposals is
completed.
• The best project proposals were announced as
follows:
• It has been decided that the end-course party
be...
• It has been decided that the public presentation
of public posters be ...
• That completes the meeting agenda for today.
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

90. How to close a
meeting:
“The meeting is now
adjourned. Thank you for
your attendance.”
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

91. More Details...
• The Language of Meetings by Malcolm Male
is available at www.jseiect.org
• Useful English Phrases for Participating in a
Business Meeting by Kenneth Beare is
available at es.about.com
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE

92. End of PART 2
THE LANGUAGE OF
OFFICIAL
MEETINGS
Image courtesy of onlyhdwallpapers.com
Source: www.linguarama.com/ps/marketing-themed-english/the-language-of-meetings.htm
FIRST SLIDE
LAST SLIDE
END SHOW
PREVIOUS SLIDE
LAST VIEWED
NEXT SLIDE