# Meetings & Standups (Speak Tech English) > Business Dialogue examples for standups, meetings, clarification, and workplace conversations. Free guides for non-native speakers in tech. Start with Business Dialogues — real workplace conversations for standups, clarifying in meetings, discussing requirements, small talk, and introductions. Then explore more meeting scripts and listening examples built for non-native speakers on English-language tech teams. - **Page:** https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/topic/meetings-standups - **Free guides in this topic:** 34 - **All guides:** https://app.speaktechenglish.com/guides.md ## Guides - [How to Use Natural Word Combinations in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-natural-word-combinations-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master tech collocations like 'run tests,' 'push code,' and 'spin up' to sound natural in standups, PRs, and Slack. - [How to Give Compassionate Feedback in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-give-compassionate-feedback-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master empathy and compassion vocabulary for code reviews, one-on-ones, and supportive leadership in tech workplaces. - [How to Use Phrasal Verbs in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-phrasal-verbs-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master essential tech phrasal verbs like roll back, spin up, kick off, and wrap up for standups, Slack, and code reviews. - [How to Clarify and Follow Up in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-clarify-and-follow-up-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master clarification phrases, checking understanding, scheduling meetings, and follow-up emails for tech workplace communication. - [How to Discuss Requirements and Scope in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-discuss-requirements-and-scope-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master the vocabulary and phrases used in tech project meetings to discuss requirements, scope, and timelines professionally. - [How to Discuss Collaboration and Time in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-discuss-collaboration-and-time-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master key phrases for parallel work, causation, scheduling conflicts, and time management in tech team communication. - [How to Compromise and Close a Meeting in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-compromise-and-close-a-meeting-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master phrases for negotiating compromises, keeping discussions on track, asking for clarification, and closing meetings professionally. - [How to Present Data and Metrics in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-present-data-and-metrics-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master statistics vocabulary and number expressions for presenting KPIs, A/B test results, and data trends confidently in tech meetings. - [How to Use Tech Acronyms and Abbreviations in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-tech-acronyms-and-abbreviations-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master tech acronyms like API, CI/CD, SLA, and OKR—learn how to pronounce, explain, and use them correctly in workplace English. - [How to Give Estimates and Approximations in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-give-estimates-and-approximations-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vague expressions and approximation vocabulary for giving rough estimates in standups, RFCs, and technical planning meetings. - [How to Express Ownership and Accountability in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-express-ownership-and-accountability-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for individual ownership, accountability, and autonomous work style in tech workplace conversations. - [How to Reflect on Past Decisions in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-reflect-on-past-decisions-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master retrospective and lessons-learned vocabulary to discuss past projects, regrets, and architectural decisions in engineering teams. - [How to Make and Manage Commitments in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-make-and-manage-commitments-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for making estimates, qualifying commitments, and handling missed deadlines in tech workplace conversations. - [How to Talk About Your Team in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-your-team-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master collaboration vocabulary like cohort, peer, and counterpart to describe your tech team in standups, retros, and 1:1s. - [How to Raise Concerns and Push Back in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-raise-concerns-and-push-back-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary and phrases for raising concerns, pushing back on decisions, and escalating issues professionally in tech workplaces. - [How to Use Linking Phrases and Commitments in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-linking-phrases-and-commitments-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master four essential phrase sets for structured professional writing and speech in tech workplace contexts. - [How to Introduce Yourself in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-introduce-yourself-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master professional self-introductions and interview answers for tech conferences, networking events, and job interviews. - [How to Open and Run a Meeting in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-open-and-run-a-meeting-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master the key phrases for opening, chairing, and managing tech meetings in English — from sprint reviews to stakeholder calls. - [How to Talk About Risk and Probability in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-risk-and-probability-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master risk vocabulary like propitious, adverse, debacle, and fiasco for SLO reviews, incident retrospectives, and engineering leadership presentations. - [How to Use Reported Speech in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-reported-speech-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master reported speech grammar for tech workplace scenarios like standups, client calls, and meeting follow-ups. - [How to Speak in a Scrum Standup in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-speak-in-a-scrum-standup-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master the exact vocabulary and sentence structures used in daily Scrum standups to report progress, announce goals, and flag blockers. - [How to Describe Work in Progress in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-work-in-progress-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for describing early-stage projects, MVPs, and prototypes in tech standups, design docs, and team brainstorms. - [How to Discuss Failures Professionally in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-discuss-failures-professionally-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for post-mortems, deprecation announcements, and project retrospectives in tech workplaces. - [How to Discuss Roadmaps and Risk in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-discuss-roadmaps-and-risk-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master forecasting vocabulary like imminent, impending, and precursor for roadmap presentations and risk discussions at work. - [How to Handle Key Workplace Dialogues in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-handle-key-workplace-dialogues-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master four essential workplace dialogue scenarios—greetings, negotiating, introducing services, and asking for help in tech roles. - [How to Talk About Scope and Inclusion in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-scope-and-inclusion-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master inclusion and exclusion vocabulary for sprint scope discussions, access control, and team culture in tech workplaces. - [How to Explain and Clarify Ideas in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-explain-and-clarify-ideas-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master meta-communication vocabulary like articulate, elucidate, and reiterate to clarify ideas and redirect conversations in tech meetings. - [How to Negotiate Trade-offs in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-negotiate-trade-offs-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master negotiation vocabulary for tech professionals — reciprocal, concession, magnanimous, frugal — to discuss trade-offs and resource allocation. - [How to Describe Communication Style and Presence in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-communication-style-and-presence-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master vocabulary for describing body language, professional demeanour, and meeting presence in tech workplace settings. - [How to Describe Progress and Movement in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-describe-progress-and-movement-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master agile sprint vocabulary and motion phrases to describe progress, blockers, and iteration speed in standups and retrospectives. - [How to Talk About Time and Deadlines in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-time-and-deadlines-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master time idioms, deadline vocabulary, and scheduling phrases for distributed tech teams and async communication. - [How to Talk About System Capacity and Scalability in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-talk-about-system-capacity-and-scalability-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master capacity and scalability vocabulary for system design discussions, architecture reviews, and explaining constraints to stakeholders. - [How to Use Animal Idioms in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-use-animal-idioms-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master animal metaphors like unicorn, elephant in the room, and dog-fooding to sound natural in tech standups and Slack. - [How to Give a Standup Update in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-give-a-standup-update-in-english.md): ESL English learning: standup meeting English phrases and vocabulary. 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