Virtual Meetings for Non-Native English Speakers
44mIntermediate2023-01-13
Authors
Liesje Sandler
English teacher and ELT author
Course details
Online meetings have become increasingly important and are the norm for almost everyone these days. Leading digital meetings is challenging under the best of circumstances, but even more so when the meeting isn't in your native language. In this course, Liesje Sandler, an English coach at Speexx, teaches how to conduct your online meetings in English effectively, confidently, and professionally. Learn strategies and language tips to confidently master every part of an online meeting, from preparation to completion.
This course is part of a Business English for Non-Native Speakers series aimed at anyone with a basic knowledge of English who wants to improve their business English skills.
This course is part of a Business English for Non-Native Speakers series aimed at anyone with a basic knowledge of English who wants to improve their business English skills.
Skills covered
Public SpeakingPresentationsCommunicationProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementBusiness Software and ToolsOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Running your online meetings like a pro
1. Getting Started
- 02 - Pre-meeting preparation
- 03 - Troubleshooting technical issues
- 04 - Welcoming participants and housekeeping
- 05 - Setting the agenda during the meeting
2. Maintaining Order during the Meeting
- 06 - Managing participant contributions
- 07 - Managing multiple presenters
- 08 - Managing interruptions
- 09 - Dealing with distractions
- 10 - Getting back on track
3. Managing Questions
- 11 - Putting questions off
- 12 - Opening the floor to questions
- 13 - Managing chat questions
- 14 - Moderating Q&A sessions
4. Ending the Meeting
- 15 - Summarizing the main points
- 16 - Checking understanding
- 17 - Describing next steps
- 18 - Closing the meeting
Conclusion
- 19 - Hosting effective online meetings in English
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