Master smooth transitions between topics in English meetings. Get transition phrases, segue scripts, and tips for keeping meetings organized and focused.
Practice This Scenario“Now that we've covered the budget, let's move on to the timeline.”
Standard agenda transition
“Great discussion on that point. Let's shift gears and talk about…”
After a thorough discussion
“I'd like to transition to the next item on our agenda.”
Structured meetings
“Before we move on, does anyone have final thoughts on this topic?”
Closing one topic before opening another
“OK, let's park that discussion for now and come back to it if time permits.”
Tabling a discussion
“That segues nicely into our next topic, which is…”
Natural connection between topics
“Switching gears — I'd like to bring up something unrelated.”
Introducing a new topic
“We're running short on time, so let me quickly jump to the most critical remaining item.”
Prioritizing when time is limited
“To recap where we are: we've covered items 1 and 2. Let's tackle item 3.”
Progress check
“That's a great point, and it actually connects to what I want to discuss next.”
Building a bridge between topics
“Let's close the loop on the marketing update and open up the engineering review.”
Department transitions
| Word | ❌ Common Error | ✅ Correct | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| segue | SEG-yoo | SEG-way | This word comes from Italian — it's pronounced like the vehicle 'Segway' |
| transition | tran-ZI-shun | tran-ZISH-uhn | Stress on second syllable, reduced ending |
| agenda | ah-GEN-dah | uh-JEN-duh | The 'g' is a soft 'j' sound |
| recap | REE-cap | REE-kap (noun) / ree-KAP (verb) | Stress changes depending on whether it's a noun or verb |
| unrelated | un-reh-LAY-ted | uhn-rih-LAY-tid | First syllable is a schwa, short 'i' in second |
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