87. Feel Confident Asking Indirect Questions in Meetings

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So many of my students tell me they are SO SCARED to ask questions in meetings. They sit there wanting to ask a question in English but instead of doing it they stay silent and send email afterwards!Let's try and break that cycle today and look at how to ask indirect questions in a meeting. Why indirect questions? Well, because we use these a lot in formal meetings when we want more information but want to ask in a polite and professional.However, there are are some REALLY IMPORTANT rules to follow because they do not have the same structure as direct questions.We are going to talk about these 5 indirect questions:Do you have any idea…Do you know…I was wondering…I’d like to know…Could you tell me…Love the podcast? Become a free memberWant to support the podcast? Buy me a coffee Want the transcripts, newsletters and extra content? Become a free memberWant to become a Supporter of the podcast? Buy me a coffeeLinkedIn @AnnaConnellyInstagram @annabusinessenglishYouTube @annabusinessenglish

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