Language of Meetings. Tip #6: Suggestions
If you’d like to make
a suggestion or recommendation, you can use these phrases. The “weaker” phrases
introduce an option as a possibility. The “stronger” phrases give more emphasis
to your belief that it is a good idea.
Weak:
We could…
Why don’t you/we….?
How about…?
Strong:
I suggest…
I recommend…
We should…
Let’s…
Note:
We could / Why don’t we / We should / Let’s are
followed by the base form of the verb:
We could invest in new technology.
How about / What about / I suggest / I recommend are followed
by the -ING form:
How about investing in new technology?
