一場有成效的會議是要能達到具體結果的會議。通常,那會以某種決策的形式呈現。然而,許多會議的毛病在於結果不明確,原因就是負責人並未意識到採取行動的必要性。發生這種情況時,可以理解的是,大家會覺得一事無成。以下有一些實用的表達方式,能幫助你圓滿結束會議。
Formal(正式)
I believe the time has come to make a decision. 我認為該是做決定的時候了。
Ex: I believe the time has come to make a decision on this matter.
(我認為該是為此事做決定的時候了。)
Should we put the decision to a vote? 我們是否該將此決定付諸表決?
Ex: Should we put the decision to a vote? Is everyone ready?
(我們是否該將此決定付諸表決?大家準備好了嗎?)
Is there a consensus on the issue? 在這個議題上大夥兒有共識了嗎?
Ex: Is there a consensus on the issue? Does everyone agree?
(在這個議題上大夥兒有共識了嗎?大家都同意嗎?)
Is everyone in agreement...? 大家對……意見都一致嗎?
Ex: Is everyone in agreement on / about this matter?
(針對此事大家意見都一致嗎?)
Formal(正式)
That concludes all the business... 那總結了所有⋯⋯的事務。
Ex: That concludes all the business we had to attend to today.
(那總結了我們今天要處理的所有事務。)
It's time to adjourn the meeting. 該是結束會議的時候了。
Ex: It's now 5:45; it's time to adjourn the meeting.
(現在是5點45分;該是結束會議的時候了。)
That was the last piece of business... 那是⋯⋯的最後一件事了。
Ex: It looks like that was the last piece of business for the meeting.
(看來那是本次會議的最後一件事了。)
There are no more items on the agenda. 議程上沒有其他議題了。
Ex: There are no more items on the agenda; meeting adjourned.
(議程上沒有其他議題了;會議結束。)
That brings us to the end of the meeting. 我們的會議到此結束。
Ex: Well, that brings us to the end of the meeting today.
(那麼,我們的會議到此結束。)
The manager was in favor of the proposal.
經理贊成這提案。