A Two-Day Remote Training Program
For French Speakers via Microsoft Teams
π 2 Days | 4 Sessions | 14 Hours Total
π» Remote Delivery via Teams
π― Focus: Scripted Facilitation with Tools
Key Approach: You will learn to facilitate meeting structure, not lead complex discussions. This is achievable at your level with the right tools
Your level is not high, but you need to lead meetings in English.
This seems impossible... but it's not!
You'll receive professional tools to use during REAL meetings:
All essential phrases organised by function:
Understanding the differences - both are correct, just different!
Using these tools during meetings is professional, not cheating!
Keep PDFs visible on a second screen, print them out, or reference on your phone/tablet.
π‘ Click "Print / Save as PDF" button in each document to create your own copies
9:00-9:30: Welcome & Setting Realistic Expectations
β Honest talk about what you CAN do at your level of English
9:30-10:45: Essential Pronunciation
β TH, H, word stress, numbers, time expressions
11:00-12:30: Opening a Meeting - The Script Method
β Memorize your opening script
14:00-15:15: Facilitating Discussion - Turn-Taking
β Phrases to control meeting flow
15:30-17:00: Closing & Summarizing
β Templates for action items and follow-up
Day 1 Goal: You'll have memorized scripts for opening and closing meetings professionally!
Why critical: "Thank you" not "Sank you" / "I think" not "I sink"
Technique: Put tongue between teeth and blow air
Practice phrases:
Why critical: "Hello" not "Ello" / "How are you?" not "Ow are you?"
Technique: Breathe out like warming your hands
Practice phrases:
| Noun | Verb |
|---|---|
| PREsent (gift) | preSENT (to show) |
| REcord (document) | reCORD (to document) |
| PROject (plan) | proJECT (to forecast) |
This is THE most important thing you'll learn:
Good morning/afternoon everyone.
Thank you all for joining today's meeting.
For those who don't know me, my name is [YOUR NAME],
and I'm [YOUR ROLE] in [DEPARTMENT/COMPANY].
Today we're here to discuss [TOPIC].
We have [NUMBER] main points to cover:
First, [POINT 1]
Second, [POINT 2]
And finally, [POINT 3]
We have [TIME] for this meeting, so let's begin.
Before we start, does anyone have any questions about the agenda?
[Pause for responses]
Great. Let's start with the first point.
You will practice this script until you can deliver it confidently with minimal notes!
Memorization techniques: Visual, auditory, repetition (10+ times)
Your job: Direct the conversation traffic!
Key insight: You don't need to understand every word to facilitate!
You can say: "That's interesting. [Name], what do you think about that?"
9:00-9:20: Warm-up & Review
β Practice your scripts
9:20-10:45: Transition Phrases - The Glue
β Moving smoothly between topics
11:00-12:30: Handling Difficult Situations
β Emergency phrases when things go wrong
14:00-15:00: Email Follow-Up
β Templates for professional emails
15:15-16:45: Full Meeting Simulations
β Everyone facilitates a complete 15-min meeting
16:45-17:15: Final Assessment & Resources
β Your continued learning plan
Day 2 Goal: You'll facilitate a complete meeting from opening to closing with confidence!
| Function | Phrases |
|---|---|
| Starting | "Let's start with..." / "First, we'll look at..." |
| Moving forward | "Now, let's move on to..." / "Next, we need to talk about..." |
| Returning to a point | "Going back to what we discussed earlier..." / "As we mentioned before..." |
| Time management | "We have 10 minutes left, so..." / "We need to speed up a bit..." |
| Handling problems | "Let's park that for now" / "We can discuss that offline" |
You'll receive a 4-page PDF with all these phrases organized by function.
Options for using it during meetings:
Professional speakers use notes - you can too!
Why these work: Professional, honest, redirect pressure
Remember: You're facilitating = you control the pace!
A good closing = people know what to do next!
OK, we're coming to the end of our meeting.
Let me summarize what we discussed today.
First, we talked about [POINT 1].
[Name] will [ACTION] by [DATE].
Second, we discussed [POINT 2].
[Name] will [ACTION] by [DATE].
Finally, we looked at [POINT 3].
[Name] will [ACTION] by [DATE].
Our next meeting is on [DATE] at [TIME].
Does anyone have any final questions or comments?
[Pause]
Thank you all for your time and participation.
Have a good day/afternoon/evening.
"[Name] will [verb] the [thing] by [date]"
Example: "Marie will send the report by Friday"
Good news: Written English is easier because you can check before sending!
Subject: Summary - [Meeting Topic] - [Date]
Dear all,
Thank you for attending today's meeting about [topic].
Here is a summary:
1. [Topic] - [Name] will [action] by [date]
2. [Topic] - [Name] will [action] by [date]
Common mistakes French speakers make:
| French Word | β Wrong English | β Correct English |
|---|---|---|
| Actuellement | Actually | Currently, at present |
| Γventuellement | Eventually | Possibly, perhaps |
| Formation | Formation | Training |
| Responsable | Responsible | Manager, person in charge |
| Assister Γ | Assist to | Attend |
| Je suis d'accord | I am agree | I agree |
| PrΓ©senter (une personne) | To present | To introduce |
β "We must to go" β β "We must go"
β "You should to try" β β "You should try"
Modals: can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would, ought
β "I work here since 2020" β β "I have worked here since 2020"
β "We have finished yesterday" β β "We finished yesterday"
β "Increase of 20%" β β "Increase by 20%"
β "Increase at 200" β β "Increase to 200"
Don't worry too much! As a facilitator, a few grammar errors won't stop you. Focus on clear communication!
Everyone will facilitate one complete 15-minute meeting
Project Kickoff Meeting
Problem-Solving Meeting
Budget Review Meeting
Team Update Meeting
What you must do: Open with script, give everyone turns, manage time, use transitions, assign action items, close professionally
This is normal and expected at your level of English
Yes, your English is not high level, but...
These are valuable skills regardless of English level!
Optional follow-up: 30-minute group session in 2 weeks to discuss your real experiences!
Preparation beats perfection
Tools are professional, not cheating
Everyone uses notes - including native speakers
Your English will improve with practice
You're already bilingual - that's impressive!
Ready to facilitate meetings in English
π¬ Questions welcome
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