Meetings

  Learn language for decision-making in meetings. Lesson Objectives Eliminating an option. Highlighting a final choice. Testing for consensus. Expressing reservations. Presenting an alternative. In the dialog, we’ll rejoin Scott, Anne, David, and Kelly, who work at an engineering firm that needs to choose a new tech support company. With Scott leading the meeting, the […]

  Learn language for decision-making in meetings. Lesson Objectives Framing a decision. Inviting discussion. Referencing criteria. Raising concerns. Requesting more information. In the dialog, we’ll hear a group of people at an engineering firm trying to decide on a tech support company to hire. Scott, as senior partner, is leading the meeting, while Anne and

  In this lesson, we continue our look at the language and techniques of arguing in meetings. Lesson Objectives Defending yourself against an accusation. Correcting someone. Dismissing trivial points. Rephrasing another person’s statement. Bringing the discussion back to a reasonable place. We are going to rejoin Paula, Gavin, and Matt, who have been talking about

  In this lesson, we’re going to look at language and skills for arguing in meetings. Lesson Objectives Interrupting someone. Finishing what you were saying. Casting doubt on someone’s opinion. Backing up an accusation. Trying to keep the discussion focused. In this lesson, we will hear a meeting between three people in the retail business

This is the 2nd part of our lesson on making the most of your meetings. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to encourage quiet people, push for clarity, avoid committing to a position, conduct satisfaction checks, and praise good work.