Word Part of speech	Meaning	Example Sentence
allocate verb	assign roles/tasks to certain people	I forgot to allocate someone to bring refreshments.
brainstorm verb	thinking to gather ideas	Let's take a few minutes and brainstorm some ways that we can cut costs.
chairperson/chair noun	the person who leads or presides at a meeting	As chair, it is my pleasure to introduce to you, Mr. Allan Davis.
commence verb	begin	We will commence as soon as the last person signs the attendance sheet.
comment verb or noun	express one's opinions or thoughts	If you have a comment, please raise your hand rather than speak out.
conference call noun	telephone meeting between three or more people in different locations	Please make sure I have no interruptions while I'm on the conference call.
confidential adjective	private; not to be shared	Any financial information shared during this meeting should be kept confidential.
deadline noun	due date for completion	The deadline for buying tickets to the conference is May 25th.
designate verb	assign	If no one volunteers to take the minutes I will be forced to designate someone.
implement verb	make something happen; follow through	It's not a question of whether or not we're going to use this idea, it's whether or not we know how to implement it.
mandatory adjective	required	It is mandatory that all supervisors attend Friday's meeting.
motion noun	a suggestion put to a vote	The motion to extend store hours has been passed.
recommend verb	suggest	I recommend that you sit closer to the front if you have trouble hearing.
show of hands noun	raised hands to express an opinion in a vote	From the show of hands it appears that everyone is in favour of taking a short break.
vote verb or noun	to express (the expression of) an opinion in a group by voice or hand etc	We need to vote for a new vice chairperson now that Jerry is retiring.
wrap up verb	finish	Let's wrap up here so that we can get back to our desks.