English Speaking for Online Meetings: Confident Virtual Communication

Improve English speaking for online meetings with practical phrases and tips. This page helps you communicate clearly in Zoom and other virtual meeting tools, boosting your confidence.

Getting started with online meetings

Quick tips help you feel prepared. Use them for every call.

• Test your sound and camera before the meeting.
• Join a few minutes early to settle in.
• Mute when not speaking to avoid noise.

Speaking clearly in meetings

• State your name and your role at the start.
• Speak slowly and use short sentences.
• Check that others understand you and ask for feedback.

Using online meeting tools

• Use the chat for quick questions.
• Share your screen only when needed.
• Pause after important points to allow replies.

Tips for confident speaking

• Pause after asking a question to think clearly.
• Smile and nod to show you are listening.
• Label your ideas as steps: first, then, finally.

Speaking Topics

• Opening the meeting - "Hi everyone, thanks for joining."
• Sharing an agenda - "Here's what we'll cover today."
• Discussing a project update - "Here's the latest progress on the project."
• Handling questions - "Please ask questions as we go."