Does Your Mind Go Blank at Sudden Questions?

A sudden question in a meeting can make your mind go blank. These English meeting phrases give you a few calm seconds. Made for A2–B1 learners who freeze when someone asks a sudden question: watch the story, then speak. 📄 Free Practice Pack (PDF): https://englishpracticespark.com/prac... Your 5 phrases for this situation: ✓ "That's a good question." — buy a few seconds before you answer e.g. That's a good question. I think the train leaves at six. ✓ "Let me check my notes." — check your notes before giving a number e.g. Let me check my notes. The test is on Friday. ✓ "Can I think about that for a moment?" — ask for a short pause on a hard question e.g. Can I think about that for a moment? It's a big question. ✓ "Sorry, let me start again." — restart calmly after a bad first try e.g. I live near... sorry, let me start again. I live next to the park. ✓ "Hold on a second." — ask someone to wait while you find something e.g. Hold on a second. I have the address on my phone. 00:00 The situation: a sudden question in a team meeting 00:18 Today's lesson 00:30 Round 1: Listen to the conversation 03:31 Phrases: "That's a good question.", "Let me check my notes." + 3 more 05:11 Round 2: Hear and repeat 06:21 Round 3: Use the phrases in the story 11:38 Fix it: Spot the mistake 12:38 Round 4: Speak as Mia 14:17 Round 4: Speak as Theo 16:12 Round 4: Your turn to speak 17:40 Bonus: A new situation 18:14 Speed round: 5-second answers 18:44 Final: Listen without subtitles 19:45 Wrap-up A) Yes, I would or B) No, keep it private? Vote in the pinned comment — and write what you'd say, with "That's a good question". Want more speaking practice? A new lesson comes every week. Subscribe to get it. #EnglishPractice #SpeakingEnglish #WorkMeetings