Group Speech
1. Today we gather together here to have a discussion on one problem.
2. Since no one disagreed, we’ll proceed to the next item of business.
3. Hearing no objections, I suggest we continue.
4. Does anyone have further information on this point?
5. Could you explain a bit more in detail?
6. Would you perhaps offer some concrete examples to illustrate that point?
7. How do you feel about his opinion?
8. Come on, let’s get down to business.
9. To summarize the results of our discussion, we find that we have two positions, A and B.
10.Let’s go back to the main theme.
11.I may be missing something, but I do not see the relevance of this discussion to our problem. Can we return to to the point?
12.This has been an interesting discussion, but I am not quite clear on where it leaves us.
13.Because of the shortage of time, I will have to skip over the next two points and concentrate on the last point.
14.According to the rules of this meeting the question will be put to a vote.
15.Our time is up. So let us cut off our discussion at this point for the time being.
16.It’s time for us to vote and get the result.
17.The opinions presented so far may be summarized as follows…
