Meetings and negotiations are crucial for collaboration and decision-making in any workplace. Being familiar with the right terminology allows you to express your views persuasively, lead discussions effectively, and achieve common goals.
This worksheet helps you strengthen your meeting and negotiation vocabulary through practical terms such as consensus, moderator, minutes, and negotiation.
By mastering these, you’ll communicate more confidently during discussions, resolve conflicts efficiently, and contribute meaningfully to business outcomes. It’s an ideal resource for professionals who frequently participate in meetings or lead group discussions.

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Choose the correct word usage

1. A. The team reached a consensus after a long discussion.

2. A. The meeting agenda was shared in advance.

3. B. The secretary recorded the minutes of the meeting.

4. C. Negotiation is an art of reaching mutual agreement.

5. A. The moderator ensured everyone had a chance to speak.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

1. consensus

2. moderator

3. agenda

4. minutes

5. negotiation

Exercise 3: Match the terms

• Consensus → General agreement among group members

• Agenda → A list of topics to be discussed

• Minutes → The record of what was discussed

• Negotiation → The process of reaching mutual agreement

• Moderator → A person who facilitates a discussion

• Resolution → A decision or solution reached after discussion

• Conflict → A situation of disagreement or clash

• Meeting → The act of people coming together to discuss work

• Compromise → An agreement that satisfies both sides

• Outcome → The result achieved after actions or talks