More Discussion

I still feel we need to discuss … a little more.
I think we should have more information on…
I would like to look more closely at…
I still can’t agree to…

Referring to Time

We’re running out of time.
We don’t have any more time to spend on this.
We are almost out of time.

Closing the Discussion

I’m afraid that I’ll have to bring this point to a close.
I think we’ve discussed everything.
I don’t think there is any more to be said.

Focusing

I really would like to a decision on this.
Can we try and come to a decision now?
Are we ready to make a decision?


Establishing Consensus

Can we agree to…?
Does everyone agree that we…?
Well, it seems that we are all agreed that…


Voting

Can we have a quick show of hands?
The proposal is rejected?
The proposal is carried?


Confirming

So, we are going to…
All right, we have decided to…
Just to confirm, we will…

Deferring

I think we will have to leave this until the next meeting.
Regarding…, we don’t have enough information about this.
We need information on…

Moving on

Great, now we can move on to…?
All right, now we should turn to…
Let’s go on to…

Fill in the blanks.

Out of time        consensus                carries                        reject

Bob:     I wish we had more time to spend brainstorming ideas, but it’s getting late. But
       before we are completely_____________, I’d like to try and come to a
       __________ onthe next step in implementing some of these ideas.

Linda:   f possible, I would really like to see an outline of all of the ideas from this meeting before deciding on which ones to implement and which ones to___________.

Mark:        I’m also in favor of that proposal.

Bob:        Can I get a show of hands on that? All in favor? It looks like the idea
                 _________.Karen will type up the outline from the minutes.

Choose the word that does not belong in each group.

1. go on                       move on                       put on                      turn to

2. consensu                 idea                             proposal                   suggestion

3. behind                     delayed                         late                          rejected

4. check                      confirm                         defer                         review

5. approve                   carry                            focus                         pass

Choose the word with a similar meaning as the BOLD words.

1.Everyone WAS IN FAVOR OF the new plan.
a. deferred         b. discussed        c. said        d. supported


2.The chairman THREW OUT most of the committee’s proposals.
a. carried                 b. confirmed        c. rejected        d. showed


3.Let’s have a SHOW OF HANDS to see if we are ready to close the meeting.
a. point                 b. proposal                       c. schedule        d. vote


4.Now, I would like to TURN TO recommendations for changing our system.
a. go on to                b. have time to        c. run out of         d. spend time


5.The six members of the committee could not reach CONSENSUS.
a. agreement         b. deferring        c. discussion         d. progress