Business English_Teleconferences1.pdfVIP

? 2015 All rights reserved: 1 Skills 360 - Teleconferences (Part 1) Discussion Questions 1. What do you find difficult about teleconferences or phone meetings? 2. How do you behave differently during a phone meeting than an in-person meeting? 3. What do you usually say at the end of a teleconference when it’s time to finish? Vocabulary Teleconference: a meeting among people in different locations, using electronic communications such as telephone or videoconferencing software; “Hey Dave, can you text me the dial-in information for this morning’s teleconference? And let the others know I might call in 15 minutes late?” ? VOIP: voice over Internet protocol, or technologies that use the Internet to transmit voice messages; “Skype and Google Talk rely on VOIP technologies to enable digital telephone conversations.” ? To be mindful: to pay attention or be aware of something; “When you travel to another country for business, you should be mindful of the way you dress, behave, and speak in public.” ? For starters: firstly or to start with; we say “for starters” to introduce the first of several ideas; “This new software has several advantages. For starters, it’s half the price of the competition.” ? To take steps: to take action or do something in order to achieve a goal or result; “With sales decreasing slightly, we’re going to have to take steps to reduce costs so profits aren’t impacted.” ? Clanking: the sound of metal or other loud objects hitting each other; “Factory workers must wear ear protection to prevent damage from the loud clanking of the machines.” ? Background noise: extra noise you can hear when listening to something else; “I’m sorry Joan, but there’s too much background noise for me to hear you. How about giving me a call once you’re back at the office?” ? ? 2015 All rights reserved: 2 Mute button: a button you can pres