Online Meetings in English: 50+ Phrases You Need to Know
Do you know what to say in an online meeting in English? 💻 Whether you use Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or another platform, this lesson will give you 50+ practical English phrases for communicating clearly and confidently online.
In this lesson, you'll learn useful phrases for:
• Checking your audio and video
• Dealing with background noise
• Asking someone to turn on their camera
• Welcoming participants and waiting for others to join
• Making small talk before a meeting starts
• Starting and ending an online meeting
• Interrupting politely and responding when someone interrupts you
• and more!
You'll also get a BONUS CHALLENGE to test your understanding of common online-meeting expressions, including phrases like “Looks like we lost Benjamin.”
These are practical expressions you can use in professional meetings, online classes, team meetings, interviews, webinars, and everyday conversations.
📌 CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:26 The Tech
01:32 Dealing with background noise
02:07 Who has joined?
02:39 Waiting for the meeting to start
03:33 Making small talk
04:26 Starting the meeting
04:44 Interrupting politely
05:45 Checking understanding
06:10 Asking for clarification
06:30 Leaving a meeting early
07:14 Ending the meeting
07:36 Bonus Challenge
Video Summary
AI GeneratedThis lesson provides a comprehensive guide to essential phrases for hosting and participating in online meetings across platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams. It covers everything from initial technical checks and managing waiting periods to handling interruptions, asking for clarification, and professionally exiting a call.
