TOPIC

Formal Meetings

Informal Meetings

Opening

Ladies and gentlemen.
I declare the meeting open.

Let's get started.
Shall we begin?

Absence

Are there any apologies for absence?

Is everyone here?

Minutes

I move that the minutes of the last meeting be accepted.

Let's take the minutes as read.

Agenda

Has everyone received a copy of the agenda?

Do we all have the agenda?

Asking someone to speak

Would you like to say something on this topic?

Do you have anything to say?

Finishing  a topic

Has anyone anything else to add?

Does anyone want to say anything?

The next item

Could we move on?

Let's move on now.

Seconding

Would anyone like to second that?

Who'll second?

Taking   a vote

Can we have a show of hands?

Let's take a vote.

Voting

Those in favor?
Those against the motion?
Any abstentions?
The motion is carried unanimously.
The motion is rejected.

How many for?
How many against?
How many don't know?

AOB

Is there any other business?

Anything else?

Closing

I declare the meeting closed.

That's all for today.
Thank you.