How to Start a Business Meeting in English – Business English with Harry

Stating the objectives

We’re here today to …

I’d like to make sure that we …

Our main aim today is to …

I’ve called this meeting in order to …

Introducing the agenda

Have you all received a copy of the agenda?

There are X items on the agenda. First … second … third … lastly …

Shall we take the points in this order?

If you don’t mind, I’d like to go in order today

Let’s skip item 1 and move on to item 2

I suggest we take item 3 last

Introducing the first item on the agenda

So, let’s start with …

I’d suggest we start with…

Why don’t we start with…

So, the first item on the agenda is …

Peter, would you like to kick off?

Shall we start with … (name of participant)

Would you like to introduce this item?

Let’s start by beginning with …

The opening issue today is …

Item number one is …

Point A is …

Let’s kick off with …