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BEP 31c – English for Meetings: Responding to Suggestions
Aug 27, 2023
In this podcast, the speakers discuss how to respond to suggestions in English meetings. They explore different techniques and language for responding positively or rejecting ideas. The podcast includes a dialogue in a marketing team meeting discussing suggestions for a spokesperson. They consider hiring a famous sports star or an overweight business executive. The speakers also discuss target markets and selecting a representative. Model answers and examples for responding to suggestions are provided.
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- Responding to suggestions in a meeting requires various language techniques like accepting, rejecting, and casting doubt on ideas.
- Offering alternative suggestions is important when casting doubt on ideas or rejecting them.
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Responding to Suggestions
In this episode, the podcast focuses on how to respond to suggestions in a meeting. The dialogue features a marketing team discussing a new ad campaign. They use various language techniques to respond to suggestions, including accepting, rejecting, and casting doubt on ideas. Miguel doubts the suggestion of using an overweight spokesperson, highlighting that customers want to be fit. Karen suggests using a famous sports star and Miguel accepts the suggestion cautiously. Charles proposes choosing someone from a sport where it's normal to be heavy, and Miguel tentatively accepts the idea. The group highly praises Karen's final suggestion to hire a golfer, as it appeals to both the US and UK markets.
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