Whatwould yousay todoing …?Look,would ithelp if …?The realissuehere is …Would Ibe right inthinking…?Let’s trynot to getpersonalhere.We werewonderingif...Can we tryand stayfocused onthe facts?I just don’tunderstandhowI’d bewillingto …I have tostay firmon this.That’s notout of thequestion.Wouldyouconsider…?I can’tjust …Are weallagreed?This isbeyondourcontrol.Do youunderstandwhat I’mtrying tosay?We are ina verydifficultsituation.Can I justmake sureI’veunderstoodthis correctly?Free!I’d bemore thanhappy to…Let’s try tofind a wayroundthis.Look, canwe try andavoid any…?How do youpropose wedeal withthis issue?Thatsoundsfeasible.I’mpreparedto … if …I refuseto budgeon this.I’ll goalongwith …We havereached a pointwhere we haveno other optionthan to …Could youmake dowith …?Havingconsideredall theoptions...I see whatyoumean,but...I haveto sayno to …I don’t knowif you’reaware, but…?I’m a bitworriedabout …I justwon’t beable to …,ifI’m reallynot happywith …Whatwould yousay todoing …?Look,would ithelp if …?The realissuehere is …Would Ibe right inthinking…?Let’s trynot to getpersonalhere.We werewonderingif...Can we tryand stayfocused onthe facts?I just don’tunderstandhowI’d bewillingto …I have tostay firmon this.That’s notout of thequestion.Wouldyouconsider…?I can’tjust …Are weallagreed?This isbeyondourcontrol.Do youunderstandwhat I’mtrying tosay?We are ina verydifficultsituation.Can I justmake sureI’veunderstoodthis correctly?Free!I’d bemore thanhappy to…Let’s try tofind a wayroundthis.Look, canwe try andavoid any…?How do youpropose wedeal withthis issue?Thatsoundsfeasible.I’mpreparedto … if …I refuseto budgeon this.I’ll goalongwith …We havereached a pointwhere we haveno other optionthan to …Could youmake dowith …?Havingconsideredall theoptions...I see whatyoumean,but...I haveto sayno to …I don’t knowif you’reaware, but…?I’m a bitworriedabout …I justwon’t beable to …,ifI’m reallynot happywith …

Key Expressions for Business Communication - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. What would you say to doing …?
  2. Look, would it help if …?
  3. The real issue here is …
  4. Would I be right in thinking …?
  5. Let’s try not to get personal here.
  6. We were wondering if...
  7. Can we try and stay focused on the facts?
  8. I just don’t understand how
  9. I’d be willing to …
  10. I have to stay firm on this.
  11. That’s not out of the question.
  12. Would you consider …?
  13. I can’t just …
  14. Are we all agreed?
  15. This is beyond our control.
  16. Do you understand what I’m trying to say?
  17. We are in a very difficult situation.
  18. Can I just make sure I’ve understood this correctly?
  19. Free!
  20. I’d be more than happy to …
  21. Let’s try to find a way round this.
  22. Look, can we try and avoid any …?
  23. How do you propose we deal with this issue?
  24. That sounds feasible.
  25. I’m prepared to … if …
  26. I refuse to budge on this.
  27. I’ll go along with …
  28. We have reached a point where we have no other option than to …
  29. Could you make do with …?
  30. Having considered all the options...
  31. I see what you mean, but...
  32. I have to say no to …
  33. I don’t know if you’re aware, but …?
  34. I’m a bit worried about …
  35. I just won’t be able to …, if
  36. I’m really not happy with …