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.

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