Meetings

1. Reminders

1.1. Oh, before you leave, please make sure to sign the attendance sheet.

1.2. I almost forgot to mention that we're planning a staff banquet next month.

2. Wrapping Up

2.1. It looks like we've run out of time, so I guess we'll finish here.

2.2. I think we've covered everything on the list.

2.3. I guess that will be all for today.

2.4. If no one has anything else to add, then I think we'll wrap this up.

3. Comments and feedback

3.1. If I could just come in here...

3.2. Could I just say one thing?

3.3. I couldn't agree with you more. (I agree)

3.4. If I could have the floor (chance to speak) for a moment...

3.5. We don't seem to be getting anywhere with this.

3.6. Perhaps we should come back to this at another time?

3.7. I'm really glad you brought that up

4. Agreement

4.1. Do you all agree?

4.2. Does anyone disagree?

4.3. How do you feel about it?

4.4. What are your views on that?

5. Follow up

5.1. We'll meet again on the first of next month.

5.2. If anyone has any questions about anything we discussed today, feel free to send me an e-mail.

5.3. The minutes from today's meeting will be posted as of tomorrow afternoon.

5.4. I'll send out a group e-mail with the voting results.

6. Thank you's and Congratulations

6.1. Again, I want to thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to be here today.

7. Regaining focus

7.1. I think we're steering off topic a bit with this.

7.2. I'm afraid we've strayed from the matter at hand.

7.3. We've lost sight of the point here.

7.4. This matter is not on today's agenda.

7.5. Let's save this for another meeting.

8. Absences / Taking the minutes

8.1. It looks like everyone is here today. If you notice anyone missing, please let Jane know so that she can make a note of it.

8.2. Unfortunately, Ken cannot join us today. He has been called away on business

8.3. Could anyone please take the minutes?

9. Watching the time

9.1. I think we've spent enough time on this topic.

9.2. We're running short on time, so let's move on.

9.3. We only have fifteen minutes remaining and there's a lot left to cover.

9.4. We've spent too long on this issue, so we'll leave it for now.

9.5. We'll have to come back to this at a later time.

9.6. We could spend all day discussing this, but we have to get to the next item.

9.7. Do we have more time to discuss this / to continue with the meeting?

9.8. Can we continue discussing that?

10. Opening a meeting

10.1. Well, since everyone is here, we should get started.

10.2. Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming today.

10.3. I really appreciate you all for attending today.

10.4. Thank you all for coming at such short notice.

11. Introductions

11.1. I'd like to take a moment to introduce our manager.

11.2. Stella, would you like to introduce yourself / talk a bit about yourself and your work / experience?