Promova – Words in English for Meetings
Promova – Words in English for Meetings is a glossary article from the Promova language school, reviewed by its editorial team, that sets out the vocabulary of a meeting in the order the meeting happens. Terms come first for the stage before it begins, then for the discussion itself, quorum, motion, consensus, point of order, open floor, parking lot, then for what follows, action item, recap, next steps. Two further sets give the specialized roles and ready phrases.
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How It Helps Your Business English
The page holds six lists, each with a short explanation before it: vocabulary for opening a meeting, phrases for opening one, the terms heard during the discussion, the vocabulary of what follows, specialized terms such as facilitator, scribe, round-robin and hard stop, and ten phrases for taking part. Every term carries a one sentence definition, and a question and answer section closes it.
You read the definitions for the stage you find hardest and you know what the words mean when a colleague uses them, which is often the real problem in a meeting rather than speaking. The phrase lists give you the exact wording for asking someone to clarify, postponing a point or summarizing before the close, and the terms are short enough to review before a call.
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