'Let's kick things off!' 10 Useful Phrases for Online Meetings & Video Calls

So much business is conducted in online meetings or video calls in English these days that it’s key to be prepared and have the necessary language to communicate clearly, and keep the conversation moving in the right direction.

You may also have the added issue of technical problems, which can affect the sound quality or cause disruptions, breaking the flow and making for very awkward communication.

So whether you’re having a formal meeting with clients, an informal meeting with work colleagues, or giving a presentation online, here is some useful language and phrases to help make you sound like a pro!

Starting a Call

• “Shall we get started? / Let’s kick things off!”
• “Thanks for joining the call today.”

Inviting Questions or Avoiding Interruptions

• “Feel free to jump in at any point if you have any questions.”
• “If you could hold any questions until the end, that would be great.”

Asking for Clarification

• “Sorry, could you go over that again, please?”
• “Would you mind elaborating on that point?”

Repetition

• “Just to clarify / Just to confirm…”
• “So, if I understand correctly…”
• “Let me just recap the main points…”

Ending a Call

• “I think that covers everything for today.”
• “Thanks everyone for your time. Let’s wrap things up.”

Hopefully, you’ve found these phrases helpful and can use them in your next online meeting or video call. Write them out, make amendments so they are more personalised to your role and daily tasks, and then practise using them whenever you can!