The following phrases are used to conduct a meeting. These phrases are useful if you are called on to conduct a meeting.
11、Introducing the First Item on the Agenda1 介绍第一项议题
So, let’s start with ...
I’d suggest we start with...
Why don’t we start with...
So, the first item on the agenda is
Pete, would you like to kick off?
Shall we start with ...
(name of participant), would you like to introduce this item?
12、Closing an Item 结束一个议题
I think that takes care of the first item.
Shall we leave that item?
Why don’t we move on to...
If nobody has anything else to add, lets ...
13、Next Item 开始下一个议题
Let’s move onto the next item
Now that we’ve discussed X, let’s now ...
The next item on today’s agenda is...
Now we come to the question of.
14、Giving Control to the Next Participant 请下一位出席者发言
I’d like to hand over to (name of participant), who is going to lead the next point.
Next, (name of participant) is going to take us through ...
Now, I’d like to introduce (name of participant) who is going to ...
15、Summarizing2 总结
Before we close today’s meeting, let me just summarize3 the main points.
Let me quickly go over today’s main points.
To sum up, ...,.
OK, why don’t we quickly summarize what we’ve done today.
In brief, ...
Shall I go over the main points?
16、Finishing Up 结束今日议题
Right, it looks as though we’ve covered the main items.
If there are no other comments, I’d like to wrap this meeting up.
Let’s bring this to a close for today.
Is there Any Other Business?
17、Suggesting and Agreeing on Time, Date and Place for the Next Meeting 建议和征询下一次会议时间,日期和地点
Can we set the date for the next meeting, please?
So, the next meeting will be on ... (day), the . . . (date) of.. . (month) at ...
Let’s next meet on ... (day), the . . . (date) of.. . (month) at ... What about the following Wednesday? How is that?
18、Thanking Participants for Attending 感谢出席人员
I’d like to thank Marianne and Jeremy for coming over from London.
Thank you all for attending.
Thanks for your participation4.
19、Closing the Meeting 宣布散会
The meeting is finished, we’ll see each other next ...
The meeting is closed.
I declare the meeting closed.