How to Keep American Meetings on track.

In this lesson, you'll learn about direct and indirect objects and about backleading a meeting.

This conversation takes place at work in the company meeting room.

And it's between June and Big John.

Big John is the manager of the store, and June is an employee.

Therefore, June is speaking professionally, and Big John is speaking semi-professionally.

Let's listen to the conversation.

Hey, Big John, I'm running a bit short on time.

I have an appointment with a big-ticket customer in about 10 minutes.

That's right. Well done, June.

That's the kind of initiative we need here at this store.

I've actually learned quite a bit during this meeting, and was wondering if we could review the tasks and projects that have been assigned.

Well, we've been talking about the store's problems for about 40 minutes now.

I know, but I'm having trouble distinguishing between what I'm supposed to do and what the other

departments should be doing.

What do you mean?

It's just that in my department, we are really focused on sales.

And while we've spoken quite a bit about the problems we're having as a store,

I'm having trouble identifying exactly what I should implement in my department

so that I can increase sales.

Haven't you been listening for the past 40 minutes?

Yes, I have been listening, sir.

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