How to Speak Up in Meetings | Interrupt & Disagree Politely | Business English Podcast (B1–B2)

Great ideas, but you stay quiet in meetings? Learn the exact phrases to jump in, interrupt politely, disagree without sounding rude — and finish on time. 💼 Business English conversation for work — English at work, meetings, emails and job interviews, with listening and speaking practice (B1–B2). In this episode of Desk Talk English, Hannah and Jake share real meeting stories: Jake's three silent months, Hannah's polite interruption in front of a client, and how Jake disagreed with his boss using data. You'll learn twelve professional phrases for meetings, practise them out loud and finish with a role play on wrapping up a meeting. 📚 In this episode you will: ✅ Join a busy conversation: "Can I just add something?" ✅ Interrupt and disagree politely: "I see your point, but…" ✅ End meetings clearly: "To sum up", "Who's doing what?" ✅ Learn 13 useful phrases: “Can I just add something?”, “Building on what … said”, “I'd like to suggest…”, “Sorry to interrupt, but…”, “I'm conscious of time”, “Could we come back to…?”, “keep (us) on track”, “I see your point, but…”, “I'm not sure that's…”, “That's a fair point” 🎧 Great for: ✔️ Professionals who need English for work ✔️ Job seekers preparing for interviews in English ✔️ B1–B2 learners who want practical business vocabulary ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Episode 2 · How to Speak Up in Meetings 01:13 Part 1 · The silent meeting 02:36 Useful phrases · Getting into the conversation 04:05 Part 2 · The interruption 05:49 Useful phrases · Interrupting politely 07:12 Part 3 · The disagreement 08:56 Useful phrases · Disagreeing politely 10:09 Part 4 · Finishing on time 11:44 Useful phrases · Ending a meeting 12:24 Bonus · Online meetings 14:39 Quick review · Twelve phrases 15:32 Your mission · Speak once in your next meeting 💼 Subscribe to Desk Talk English for a new work-English episode every day. Share your first sentence in the comments! Desk Talk English is a business English podcast for people who use English at work. Hannah, a hiring manager, and Jake, a marketing coordinator, share real workplace stories and the exact phrases you need for job interviews, meetings, emails and office small talk. Each episode includes clear examples, practice pauses and a weekly mission. Scripts are written and reviewed for B1–B2 learners. #businessenglish #englishatwork #englishforwork #jobinterview #englishpodcast #officeenglish