Foundation · Work

Joining a meeting

Your goal: enter a meeting politely, introduce yourself to the group, and ask for clarifications when you don't understand. Essential for collaborative work.

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Survival Phrases

Joining the meeting

  • Hello, I'm [Name]. I'm here for the meeting.
  • Sorry I'm late.
  • Is this the right room for the project update?

Introducing yourself

  • Hello everyone, I'm [Name]. I work in the [Department] department.
  • Nice to be here.

Asking questions

  • Excuse me, could you repeat that?
  • I have a question about [Topic].
  • Could you speak a little slower, please?
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Model Dialogue

Facilitator: Hi, everyone. Let's start the meeting.

Julia: Hello, I'm Julia. I'm new in the marketing team.

Facilitator: Welcome, Julia. We are talking about the new campaign.

Julia: Sorry, could you repeat that last part?

Facilitator: Sure. I was saying the campaign starts on Monday.

Julia: Got it. Thank you!

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Register: formal vs informal

SituationFormalInformal
AskingI'd like to ask a question.Can I ask something?
UnderstandingI follow you.I get it.
FinishingThank you for your time.Thanks, guys!
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Typical Mistakes

  • I'm with a question. → I have a question.
  • Can you repeat please? → Could you repeat that, please?
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Culture Note

  • Don't be afraid to ask. In international meetings, people know that English is not everyone's first language.
  • Be concise. Meetings are often strictly timed.
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Practical Task

  1. Practice your intro. Say your name and your role twice.
  2. Write a question. Think of a project you're working on and write a simple question about it.

Before you finish, can you…

  • ☐introduce yourself in a meeting?
  • ☐ask for clarification?