English for meetings: from staying quiet to steering the conversation.
Most Portuguese professionals understand everything in an English meeting. The hard part is finding the moment to speak, disagreeing without sounding rude and leaving with a clear decision. We rehearse your real meetings until speaking up feels natural.
“Disagree politely with a proposal your manager just made.”
Example drill from the Spoken appCommon slips, fixed
I agree with you but…I see your point. My concern is…
We must to decideWe need to decide
I have a doubtI have a question
Can you repeat?Sorry, could you say that again?
The three-move meeting contribution
- SignalUse a short opener to claim the floor: “Can I add something here?”
- PointMake one point, with one reason, in under 30 seconds.
- BridgeHand back or move forward: “So I’d suggest we…”
Phrases to have ready
- Can I come in here for a second?
- Just to build on what Ana said…
- I see it slightly differently.
- Shall we agree on next steps?
- Let me summarise where we are.
Questions
Is this useful if my English is already good?
Yes. Most clients are B2 or above. The work is about confidence, timing and structure, not grammar.
Can we practise a real upcoming meeting?
Yes. Bring the agenda and we will rehearse your contributions and likely questions.
Rehearse your next meeting.
A free 15-minute call with the founder. Ask anything, no commitment.
Carla BarrosoYou’ll speak with the founder