Unit 5 - Managing the Meeting | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 5 - Managing the Meeting, English for Effective Meetings Exercises and Flashcards

Wordlist for Unit 5 - Managing the Meeting, English for Effective Meetings

Word	Example
facilitator	The facilitator will guide us through the meeting.
chairperson	The chairperson opened the meeting at 10 a.m.
participant	Each participant will have a chance to speak.
objective	What's the main objective of this meeting?
priority	Setting clear priorities helps with time management.
schedule	We're running behind schedule.
timekeeper	The timekeeper will keep us on track.
interruption	Please avoid interruptions.
overview	Let me give a quick overview of the situation.
deadline	We need to agree on a deadline.
summary	He gave a brief summary at the end.
topic	We're moving on to the next topic.
contribution	Thank you for your valuable contribution.
consensus	Let's try to reach a consensus.
agreement	We now have an agreement on this point.
conflict	We need to address this conflict.
resolution	What's the resolution to this issue?
outcome	The outcome of the meeting was very positive.
action point	Let's assign the action points.
responsibility	Who will take responsibility for this task?
delegation	Effective delegation saves time.
control	The chair kept control of the discussion.
distraction	Let's minimize distractions.
procedure	Do we all understand the procedure?
note-taker	The note-taker will record key decisions.
decision	We need to make a final decision.
motion	I'd like to put forward a motion.
vote	Let's vote on this proposal.
proposal	The proposal was well received.
progress	We're making good progress.
delay	There's been a slight delay.
efficiency	We aim to improve meeting efficiency.
productivity	These tools boost meeting productivity.
discipline	Time discipline is essential.
discussion	Let's open the discussion.
duration	The duration of the meeting is 60 minutes.
moderator	The moderator kept the discussion balanced.
coordination	Who is in charge of coordination?
transparency	Transparency in meetings builds trust.
timing	The timing of this topic is critical.
decision-making	This meeting focuses on decision-making.
preparation	Preparation ensures success.
protocol	Follow the meeting protocol.
ground rules	Let's agree on the ground rules first.
leadership	Strong leadership is key to effective meetings.
documentation	All decisions must be in the documentation.
attendance	Attendance will be checked.
alignment	Is the team in alignment on this?