20 questions
You have to answer an important phone call. Politely interrupt me as I speak.
Excuse me, stop talking.
I need to take this call.
I’m sorry to interrupt you; I have to take this call.
Excuse me boss.
How can you encourage a colleague to keep working on a project?
You’re doing a great job, keep it up.
You need to keep working.
This is not acceptable.
You can do a lot better.
You are the facilitator of a meeting and you see that it’s time to end it. How would you politely adjourn it?
Look at the time, it’s getting late.
Thank you for your attention, the meeting is now adjourned.
Who has more questions?
This meeting is hallas.
How would you get me to contribute to a discussion? What would you say?
I disagree with your opinion.
I think you know how I feel.
What do you think about this issue?
What’s new?
Politely interrupt me to ask a question.
Excuse me, I have a question.
Excuse me, that’s complete nonsense.
Excuse me, I have an opinion.
Excuse me, I need to go.
Add a point about this: “There are many poor people in Africa,”
Yes, I agree.
I agree and I think we need to help.
No, not really.
I’m feeling sleepy.
How would you introduce two new agenda items at a meeting?
Thank you for attending. We have a new agenda.
Thank you for attending. First, we will discuss the new upstream management system. Next, we will discuss the new oil safety measures.
We have many new agendas to discuss. Let’s get started.
Thank you for attending. The new agenda will be challenging.
Add a further point about studying at the ITC.
Keep going.
The meeting starts at 3:00.
You must be kidding!
Just to add, the teachers are very kind as well.
End a meeting and inform everyone you will meet again tomorrow.
Thank you for your time. Have a nice day.
This meeting is finished.
This meeting is now adjourned. We will meet tomorrow at 2:00.
Maybe we should meet tomorrow at 2:00?
Interrupt the superintendent during his speech.
Pardon me sir, but that’s incorrect.
Welcome to the presentation.
We have two new agendas to discuss.
Welcome back amigo.
What would we say at the start of a meeting?
Meeting adjourned
Let’s reconvene tomorrow.
Let’s get started. How many agendas do we have to discuss?
Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking.
Politely add Ahmed to the conversation.
Let me know what you think?
Let me introduce Ahmed. He has a lot to add on this topic.
Let me brief you on the situation.
Let Ahmed do it.
Politely add another point to a conversation.
Excuse me, but that’s a good point.
Excuse me, I know you.
Excuse me, but our department’s profits are up by 23%.
Excuse me, but you’re wrong.
Politely ask for confirmation on the dates of a conference.
Forgive me for interrupting, but can you please confirm the dates of the conference?
I need the confirmed dates for the conference.
Forgive me for interrupting, but I want the dates.
Give me the dates for the conference.
You would like to know what’s on the agenda for the meeting. How would you politely ask?
Give me the agenda for the meeting.
What’s up with the agenda?
Can you please give me the agenda for the meeting?
Can we please adjourn this meeting quickly?
Ask your colleagues about the new CNB software.
Can you tell me about the new CNB software?
Can you CNB software?
Who is the new CNB software?
Which is CNB software?
Add a comment to this sentence: I think the food in the dining hall is disgusting.
No, we should pay first.
I ordered something else.
Are you serious? I think it’s delicious
I can meet you later.
Tell the team you want to tackle the agenda items in a different order.
I’d like to tackle some biscuits and gravy.
I’d like to tackle the agenda in a different order.
We can tackle this tomorrow.
I’d like to tackle that in the same order.
Ask for some additional feedback on your homework.
Can you feedback me?
I’d like less feedback from you next time.
I don’t need any feedback.
Can you please give me some additional feedback on my homework?
You receive an emergency call. Adjourn your meeting politely.
I apologize, but we have to adjourn the meeting now.
Let’s get this over with.
Roger that.
I’m outta here!