For adults · Work
In a long meeting
A meeting has run ninety minutes with no pause. You have stopped being able to follow it.
What could you say?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
Could we take a five-minute break? I need a pause to keep following.
A strong fit
It asks for the break and gives the plain reason. Nobody has to guess.
I am going to step out for a few minutes. I will be right back.
Also works here
You take the break without asking the room to stop. Both are fine.
Can we speed this up?
Worth a second look
This asks for a faster meeting, not a pause. It does not get you the rest you need.
What people here usually expect
- Most people in long meetings also want a break and are relieved when someone asks.
- Stepping out quietly is normal. You do not owe an explanation.
- You can ask before the meeting for a break to be scheduled.
Your words
Write one line you could send in the meeting chat to ask for a pause.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: Ask for a break.
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