{"id":12057,"date":"2023-12-28T08:27:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T07:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/tips\/riunioni-in-inglese-conversazioni-complicate-e-come-afffrontarle\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T16:58:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T14:58:36","slug":"riunioni-in-inglese-conversazioni-complicate-e-come-afffrontarle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/en\/effective-communication\/riunioni-in-inglese-conversazioni-complicate-e-come-afffrontarle\/","title":{"rendered":"Meetings in English: Handling a difficult conversation with ease and confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the Speaking Gym! Yes, you heard that right! The MPEC Conversation Club is a safe space where you can practice new English vocabulary without the fear of making mistakes, even on a topic as complex and challenging as today&#8217;s: What expressions do we need to calmly handle a complicated conversation during a meeting in English?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Prepared for you by:<\/mark> <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/en\/method\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/en\/method\/\">My Personal English Coach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0abab5;color:#0abab5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/en\/effective-communication\/riunioni-in-inglese-conversazioni-complicate-e-come-afffrontarle\/#Non_sai_da_dove_iniziare\" >Non sai da dove iniziare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/en\/effective-communication\/riunioni-in-inglese-conversazioni-complicate-e-come-afffrontarle\/#Not_sure_where_to_start\" >Not sure where to start?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/en\/effective-communication\/riunioni-in-inglese-conversazioni-complicate-e-come-afffrontarle\/#The_Idioms_You_Could_Practice_Today\" >The Idioms You Could Practice Today:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/en\/effective-communication\/riunioni-in-inglese-conversazioni-complicate-e-come-afffrontarle\/#Round_1_Tell_Us_About_it\" >Round  1:  Tell Us About it!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/en\/effective-communication\/riunioni-in-inglese-conversazioni-complicate-e-come-afffrontarle\/#Round_2_Worms_and_Elephants\" >Round 2: Worms and Elephants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/en\/effective-communication\/riunioni-in-inglese-conversazioni-complicate-e-come-afffrontarle\/#Round_3_Share_Your_Strategies\" >Round 3: Share Your Strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/en\/effective-communication\/riunioni-in-inglese-conversazioni-complicate-e-come-afffrontarle\/#Remember_%E2%80%93_there_is_always_more_Here_is_your_Follow_Up_Video\" >Remember &#8211; there is always more! Here is your Follow Up Video:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non_sai_da_dove_iniziare\"><\/span>Non sai da dove iniziare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10939 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bandiera-italiana.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-by-MPEC-Explained-ITALIANO-1.pdf\">Cosa \u00e8 il Conversation Club by MPEC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ottimizza-il-club.pdf\">Come sfruttare la sessione al meglio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_sure_where_to_start\"><\/span>Not sure where to start?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10941 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/uk-flag.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-by-MPEC-Explained-English-.pdf\">What is the MPEC Conversation Club<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Club-Optimisation.pdf\">How to really benefit from each session<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/difficult-employee-conversation.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:540px\" aria-label=\"Embed of difficult-employee-conversation.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1fc6fb0b-bdfb-4fd7-af24-9b20a72ee8e0\" href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/difficult-employee-conversation.pdf\">difficult-employee-conversation<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/difficult-employee-conversation.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-1fc6fb0b-bdfb-4fd7-af24-9b20a72ee8e0\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Idioms_You_Could_Practice_Today\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Idioms You Could Practice Today:<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Face the music \ud83c\udfb5<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definition: To confront the consequences or reality of a difficult situation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample: <em>It\u2019s time we faced the music about the delays in project delivery.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cut to the chase \u2702\ufe0f<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definition: Get to the point without wasting time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample: <em>Let\u2019s cut to the chase and get straight to the main issue we&#8217;re facing.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>At a crossroads \ud83d\udea6<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definition: At a point where a crucial decision must be made.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample: <em>Our team is at a crossroads; we need to decide the future direction of this project.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The last straw \ud83c\udf3e<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definition: The final problem in a series of problems that finally causes one to lose patience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample: <em>The missed deadline was the last straw for the client.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_1_Tell_Us_About_it\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Round  1:  Tell Us About it!<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Describe a situation where you felt like you were &#8216;<strong>walking on eggshells<\/strong>&#8216; during a meeting. How did you handle it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you recall a time when someone in a meeting &#8216;<strong>beat around the bush<\/strong>&#8216; instead of addressing the main issue? How did it affect the outcome?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Walking on eggshells \ud83e\udd5a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definition: Being extremely cautious about what to say or do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample: <em>During the meeting about layoffs, everyone was walking on eggshells.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Beat around the bush \ud83c\udf33<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-b6900384-1b83-4ad3-8a40-1dce12423718\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definition: Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample: <em>Let&#8217;s not beat around the bush \u2013 we need to discuss the budget cuts directly.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-2-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_2_Worms_and_Elephants\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Round 2: Worms and Elephants<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Share an experience where someone &#8216;<strong>opened a can of worms<\/strong>&#8216; in a meeting. What was the topic and how was it resolved?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk about a moment when there was an &#8216;<strong>elephant in the room<\/strong>&#8216; during a workplace discussion. How was it eventually addressed?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Open a can of worms \ud83d\udc1b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-24a704af-359d-4a1b-8e2e-c3a5538f34bd\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definition: To bring up a topic that might cause trouble or lead to further problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample: <em>Addressing his performance issues in the meeting could open a can of worms.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elephant in the room \ud83d\udc18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definition: An obvious problem or controversial issue that no one wants to discuss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample: <em>We need to address the elephant in the room: our declining sales figures.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_3_Share_Your_Strategies\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0abab5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Round 3: Share Your Strategies<\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have you ever had to &#8216;<strong>clear the air<\/strong>&#8216; in a meeting after a misunderstanding? What approach did you take?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What strategies or techniques do you use to <strong>&#8216;break the ice<\/strong>&#8216; in a tense meeting? Can you give a specific example?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clear the air \ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definition: To remove misunderstanding or bad feelings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample: <em>I think this meeting is a good opportunity to clear the air about recent misunderstandings.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conversation-Club-part-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10819\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Break the ice \u2744\ufe0f<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Definition: To relieve tension or awkwardness in a stressful situation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample: <em>I started with a joke to break the ice before we began the performance review.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/spilch\/meet-suzanne-for-35-45-min?month=2023-03\" style=\"background-color:#0abab5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want to Join the Club? Get in Touch Today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remember_%E2%80%93_there_is_always_more_Here_is_your_Follow_Up_Video\"><\/span>Remember &#8211; there is always more! Here is your Follow Up Video:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe title=\"Try THIS the Next Time You Have an Uncomfortable Conversation | Simon Sinek\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RcGkHrPSzDc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/mpec.it\/softskills\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#MPEC #TrickyMeetings #ClearTheAir #MeetingIdioms #NavigatingDiscussions #BusinessCommunication #ProfessionalEnglish #LanguageMastery #EffectiveMeetings #WorkplaceDynamics 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