What to Say When You Don’t Understand in a Meeting | Workplace English l EP.113

Описание: Have you ever said “Yes” in a meeting… even though you didn’t understand? 😅
If so, this video is for you.

In this episode of Real English Podcast, we teach you exactly what to say when you don’t understand in a meeting — in simple, practical, beginner-friendly English.

This lesson is your complete Workplace English + Business English survival guide for real American meetings.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Video

✔ Why saying “yes” when you’re confused can hurt your career
✔ How American office culture views questions and clarification
✔ Polite and professional English phrases for meetings
✔ How to interrupt without sounding rude
✔ How to confirm deadlines and expectations
✔ Real-life role plays to build confidence
✔ Listening challenges and practice segments

💬 Useful Business English Phrases You’ll Practice

• Would you mind going over that one more time?
• I may have missed something.
• Could you walk me through that again?
• Can I pause for a quick clarification?
• Just to confirm, are we saying that…?
• I want to make sure I’m following.

These phrases will help you sound professional, confident, and engaged — not lost or hesitant.

🌎 Perfect For

✅ English learners working in international companies
✅ Professionals preparing for meetings in English
✅ Immigrants and expats in the U.S.
✅ ESL learners who want real workplace vocabulary
✅ Anyone who wants to sound confident in meetings

If you want to improve your meeting English and become a stronger communicator at work, this video is your guide.

📄 Free Download PDF Lesson

Get your complete PDF summary including all key phrases, vocabulary tables, role-plays, and practice exercises here:

👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GWIL...

Download it, study it at your own pace, and bring these expressions into your next meeting! 💼📘

⏱ Timestamps
0:02 Introduction + Meeting Fear Scenario
0:29 The “Nodding Trap” – Pretending to Understand
1:32 Fear of Asking Questions in Meetings
2:11 Why Saying “Yes” Is Dangerous
2:50 Silence vs. Asking Questions (American Workplace Culture)
4:17 What NOT to Say (“What?”, “Huh?”, “I don’t understand”)
5:35 “Would you mind going over that one more time?”
6:44 “I may have missed something.”
8:21 “Could you walk me through that again?”
9:45 “Can I pause for a quick clarification?”
11:14 “Just to confirm, are we saying that…?”
12:18 “I want to make sure I’m following.”
13:31 Role Play – The Wrong Way (Just Saying Yes)
14:18 Role Play – The Professional Way (Clarifying Clearly)
15:21 Listening Challenge Practice
16:22 Big Takeaway – Never Just Say Yes


🚀 Why This Matters

In American workplace culture:
❌ Silence doesn’t prove competence
✅ Asking smart questions shows engagement, confidence, and leadership.

Stop nodding blindly.
Start speaking with clarity.

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