Meetings Presentations and Follow Up
Open a theme, then select a word or phrase for its meaning, example and pronunciation.
1. Agendas and preparation (20 entries)
- agenda item
- advance notice
- briefing note
- background paper
- attendee
- running order
- chairperson
- venue
- prioritise
- minute-taker
- clash
- take the stage
- make introductions
- pencil in
- double-book yourself
- administer a questionnaire
- anticipate
- tablecloth
- ladle
- overnight
2. Contributing and clarifying (20 entries)
- ask for clarification
- convey
- raise a point
- clear up confusion
- invite comments
- contribution
- go into detail
- query
- build on an idea
- cue
- interruption
- we're on the same page
- speak out
- invite comment
- you're right to raise that
- I should add
- speak up for
- I don't quite follow
- acknowledge
- what I should have said
3. Presenting information (20 entries)
- overview
- highlight a trend
- put into perspective
- illustrate a point
- outline
- illustration
- draw attention to
- visual aid
- main takeaway
- finding
- present a paper
- field notes
- poster session
- set the scene
- sum up
- chart
- catch the light
- first-person witness
- subsequently
- create an illusion
4. Recording decisions (20 entries)
- agreed wording
- motion
- note an objection
- meeting record
- action point
- summarise the outcome
- resolution
- action owner
- decision log
- confirm an agreement
- ballot
- hesitation
- fade out
- dubbing
- hush
- mumble
- let your voice drop
- creak
- edit
- squeak
5. Following up actions (20 entries)
- follow-up
- schedule a follow-up
- outstanding action
- carry forward
- close an action
- confirm responsibilities
- circulate the minutes
- chase a response
- postpone
- pick up where you left off
- put on hold
- back to back
- resume
- submit
- reach out
- call for
- sequence
- leave a pause
- keep someone posted
- drop a line