We can’t all speak at once.
We can’t all speak at once. Heather, you start.

Let’s concentrate on
Let’s concentrate on the agenda for the day.

Shall we take turns?
Shall we take turns? We can vote one by one.

Please lower your voice.
Please lower your voice. You won’t convince anyone by shouting.

Will you let Maria speak?
Jason, will you let Maria speak? She has important things to say.

That’s another subject
Finance is another subject altogether. Now we’ll just talk about sales.

We can’t discuss that issue
We can’t discuss that issue today. It’s not on the agenda.

That's outside the scope
That’s outside the scope of our meeting so we’ll leave it for now.

Let's get back on track
Let’s get back on track. We’re wasting too much time.

We’re digressing
We’re digressing. I want to stick to the main subject.

Now, where were we?
Now, where were we? Yes, prime time ratings.

What were we saying?
What were you saying when Carol interrupted us?

As I was explaining
As I was explaining before lunch, higher prices don't always deter buyers.

Return to
Let's return to point five: Clay Corporation.

This leads us back to
This leads us back to the subject we were discussing yesterday.

We’ll defer
We’ll defer the matter till we have all relevant information.

Let’s leave
Let’s leave this issue aside for the time being.

It’s too late to
It’s too late to discuss advertising today. We’ll have more time tomorrow.

Shall we leave it for?
Shall we leave the final decision for this afternoon’s session?

Let’s postpone
Let’s postpone the discussion till everyone has arrived.

The major
The only major problem we need to solve is absenteeism.

Our primary concern is
Our primary concern isn't only increased sales but better quality as well.

What is the real issue?
What's the real issue? Managers are not committed to their jobs.

The most important
The most important hurdle of this negotiation is to convince Mr Lewis.

We really need
We really need to look after our workforce.

This is a key issue
Labour relations are a key issue now.

I’d like to emphasise on
I’d like to emphasise on point three of my presentation.

This is highly significant
Norah’s attitude is highly significant. She’s certainly against us.

This is vital
Turning a profit this year is vital if we wish to survive.

It’s imperative
It’s imperative to solve this problem now.

This is a minor issue
This is a minor issue. Price is the main concern.

This is of secondary importance
This is of secondary importance if we compare it with our real problem.

Who cares?
Who cares about PR when the whole business is in danger?

It’s irrelevant
His view is irrelevant, completely worthless.

It’s not significant
This matter is not significant at all. Let’s move onto what is crucial.

Before we move on
Before we move on I believe we should hear Jackie’s point of view.

Wait a minute
Wait a minute. We haven’t discussed the forecast yet.

Shouldn’t we postpone?
Shouldn’t we postpone the decision till Lindsay is back from her office?

Not so fast
Not so fast. We haven’t finished our coffee yet!

Take it easy
Take it easy. What’s the hurry? We have the whole weekend ahead of us.

Shall we proceed onto the next point?
Shall we proceed onto the next point? There are ten items on the agenda.

We need to solve it today
We do need to solve it today. Tomorrow’s Sabbath in Israel.

Let’s move on
Let’s move one. Time is money.

I don’t have all morning
I don’t have all morning. Make up your minds now!

Hurry up
Hurry up please. We can’t waste more time on this.