[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":312},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-en-multilingual-meeting-guide":3},{"ui":4,"article":45},{"blogName":5,"blogTagline":6,"home":7,"blog":8,"topics":9,"allArticles":10,"updated":11,"published":12,"by":13,"minRead":14,"summary":15,"toc":16,"faq":17,"related":18,"sources":19,"readMore":20,"languages":21,"empty":22,"ctaTitle":23,"ctaText":24,"ctaButton":25,"ctaHeader":26,"sceneTitle":27,"sceneLabel":28,"scenePlay":29,"scenePause":30,"sceneReplay":31,"sceneTranscript":32,"sceneSpeaker":33,"sceneTranslation":34,"speakerA":35,"speakerB":36,"aiNote":37,"authorPage":38,"authorArticles":39,"breadcrumb":40,"skip":41,"helpCenter":42,"terms":43,"privacy":44},"Akume Blog","Guides to live translation in Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls: how it works, what each platform offers and how to talk across languages.","Home","Blog","Topics","All articles","Updated","Published","By","{n} min read","In short","In this article","Questions and answers","Read next","Sources","Read","Language","New articles are on the way.","Hear it in a real call","Start a live translated call in your browser and hear Akume translate each speaker in real time.","Try the free demo","Try the demo","How a translated call goes","Scripted example, not a recording","Play","Pause","Replay","Transcript","Said","Translation","Speaker 1","Speaker 2","Prepared by the Akume editorial team with the help of AI tools. Platform facts come from official documentation, dated in the text.","About the author","Articles","Breadcrumb","Skip to content","Help center","Terms","Privacy",{"id":46,"bl":47,"hreflang":47,"slug":46,"path":48,"blogPath":49,"blogName":5,"title":50,"h1":51,"description":52,"topic":53,"topicName":54,"topicPath":55,"keywords":56,"publishAt":59,"updatedAt":60,"readingMinutes":61,"image":62,"author":63,"summary":80,"faq":84,"sources":100,"toc":110,"segments":139,"scene":151,"cta":177,"alternates":179,"related":219,"breadcrumbs":251,"draft":258,"jsonld":259},"multilingual-meeting-guide","en","\u002Fblog\u002Fmultilingual-meeting-guide\u002F","\u002Fblog\u002F","How to Run a Multilingual Meeting: Agenda, Roles, and Etiquette","How to Run a Multilingual Meeting: A Practical Guide","Practical guide to running meetings where people speak different languages. Templates for agenda, roles, turn-taking, live translation setup, and checklist.","international-work","International work","\u002Fblog\u002Ft\u002Finternational-work\u002F",[57,58],"virtual meeting etiquette","how to run a multilingual meeting","2026-10-08","2026-10-07",7,"\u002Fog.png",{"id":64,"name":65,"byline":66,"avatar":67,"path":68,"bio":69},"aki-kume","Aki Kume","Aki Kume · Akume editorial","\u002Fblog\u002Fauthors\u002Faki-kume.svg","\u002Fblog\u002Fauthors\u002Faki-kume\u002F",{"en":70,"es":71,"pt-br":72,"de":73,"fr":74,"it":75,"tr":76,"zh-tw":77,"ja":78,"ru":79},"Aki Kume is the pen name of the Akume editorial team. We write about live translation in video calls: what Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams can do with languages, and how to hold a conversation when not everyone speaks the same one. Platform facts come from official documentation and are dated in each article.","Aki Kume es el seudónimo del equipo editorial de Akume. Escribimos sobre traducción en vivo en videollamadas: qué pueden hacer Zoom, Google Meet y Microsoft Teams con los idiomas y cómo mantener una conversación cuando no todos hablan la misma lengua. Los datos de cada plataforma provienen de su documentación oficial y llevan fecha en cada artículo.","Aki Kume é o pseudônimo da equipe editorial da Akume. Escrevemos sobre tradução ao vivo em videochamadas: o que o Zoom, o Google Meet e o Microsoft Teams fazem com idiomas e como manter uma conversa quando nem todos falam a mesma língua. Os dados das plataformas vêm da documentação oficial e têm data em cada artigo.","Aki Kume ist das Pseudonym der Akume-Redaktion. Wir schreiben über Live-Übersetzung in Videocalls: was Zoom, Google Meet und Microsoft Teams mit Sprachen können und wie ein Gespräch gelingt, wenn nicht alle dieselbe Sprache sprechen. Angaben zu den Plattformen stammen aus deren offizieller Dokumentation und sind in jedem Artikel datiert.","Aki Kume est le nom de plume de l’équipe éditoriale d’Akume. Nous écrivons sur la traduction en direct dans les appels vidéo : ce que Zoom, Google Meet et Microsoft Teams savent faire avec les langues, et comment mener une conversation quand tout le monde ne parle pas la même. Les informations sur les plateformes proviennent de leur documentation officielle et sont datées dans chaque article.","Aki Kume è lo pseudonimo della redazione di Akume. Scriviamo di traduzione dal vivo nelle videochiamate: cosa possono fare Zoom, Google Meet e Microsoft Teams con le lingue e come portare avanti una conversazione quando non tutti parlano la stessa. I dati sulle piattaforme provengono dalla documentazione ufficiale e sono datati in ogni articolo.","Aki Kume, Akume editör ekibinin takma adıdır. Görüntülü görüşmelerde canlı çeviri hakkında yazıyoruz: Zoom, Google Meet ve Microsoft Teams dillerle neler yapabiliyor ve herkes aynı dili konuşmadığında bir görüşme nasıl sürdürülür. Platform bilgileri resmî belgelere dayanır ve her yazıda tarihlidir.","Aki Kume 是 Akume 編輯團隊的筆名。我們撰寫視訊通話即時翻譯的相關內容：Zoom、Google Meet 與 Microsoft Teams 在語言方面能做到什麼，以及當大家說不同語言時如何順利溝通。各平台資訊取自官方文件，並在每篇文章中註明日期。","Aki Kume は Akume 編集部のペンネームです。ビデオ通話でのリアルタイム翻訳について、Zoom・Google Meet・Microsoft Teams が言語面で何をできるのか、そして話す言語が違う相手とどう会話を進めるのかを解説しています。各プラットフォームの情報は公式ドキュメントに基づき、記事ごとに日付を記載しています。","Aki Kume — псевдоним редакции Akume. Мы пишем о переводе в реальном времени в видеозвонках: что умеют Zoom, Google Meet и Microsoft Teams с языками и как вести разговор, когда собеседники говорят на разных языках. Сведения о платформах взяты из официальной документации, в каждой статье указана дата.",[81,82,83],"A multilingual meeting needs a defined agenda, clear roles, and time for turn-taking so that speakers in different languages feel heard.","Ground rules about camera, introductions, and humour help everyone participate fully—and some jokes, ironies and cultural references do not translate.","If you introduce a translator (human or AI bot), explain it once in writing, ask consent, and describe how captions or spoken translation reaches listeners.",[85,88,91,94,97],{"q":86,"a":87},"Do I need a live translator for a multilingual meeting?","Only if you have speakers who do not share a common language or if you want all attendees to hear in their own language. If everyone speaks English well or shares another lingua franca, a translator can still improve clarity and reduce fatigue.",{"q":89,"a":90},"What is the best way to introduce a translator to my team?","Explain in writing before the meeting: the translator's role, whether it will be a person or an AI bot, how listeners will hear it (captions in the call, spoken translation via a link), and that they can opt out if needed. During the call, greet the translator as you would a participant.",{"q":92,"a":93},"How do I handle jokes and cultural references that don't translate?","Before the meeting, set an expectation: skip idioms, puns, and local references, or pause after each one and explain what you meant. Keeping humour simple and visual (showing an image or a sketch) works better than wordplay.",{"q":95,"a":96},"Should I use a chat tool in a multilingual meeting?","Yes. A shared chat or a note-taking doc helps with numbers, links, action items, and lets people who are less confident speaking in a second language contribute in writing. But do not let chat replace the spoken discussion.",{"q":98,"a":99},"What does accessibility mean in a multilingual call?","Accessibility means captions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, transcripts for those with auditory processing difficulties, and descriptions of visuals for blind participants. Live captions also help non-native speakers. Provide all three when possible.",[101,104,107],{"title":102,"url":103},"Harvard Business Review: How to Lead Diverse Teams (October 2023)","https:\u002F\u002Fhbr.org\u002F2023\u002F10\u002Fhow-to-lead-global-teams",{"title":105,"url":106},"Society for Human Resource Management: Virtual Meeting Best Practices","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shrm.org\u002Ftopics-tools\u002Ftopics\u002Forganizational-and-employee-development\u002Fpages\u002Fvirtual-meeting-best-practices.aspx",{"title":108,"url":109},"Culture Map: What We Believe About Time, Leadership, and Communication Across Cultures (Erin Meyer, 2014)","https:\u002F\u002Ferinmeyer.com\u002Fbooks\u002Fthe-culture-map",[111,115,118,121,124,127,130,133,136],{"id":112,"text":113,"level":114},"why-multilingual-meetings-are-harderand-how-to-fix-them","Why multilingual meetings are harder—and how to fix them",2,{"id":116,"text":117,"level":114},"before-the-meeting-agenda-and-agenda-setting","Before the meeting: agenda and agenda-setting",{"id":119,"text":120,"level":114},"during-the-meeting-roles-and-turn-taking","During the meeting: roles and turn-taking",{"id":122,"text":123,"level":114},"turn-taking-in-a-multilingual-call","Turn-taking in a multilingual call",{"id":125,"text":126,"level":114},"virtual-meeting-etiquette-for-multilingual-calls","Virtual meeting etiquette for multilingual calls",{"id":128,"text":129,"level":114},"when-you-add-a-translator-human-or-ai-bot","When you add a translator: human or AI bot",{"id":131,"text":132,"level":114},"checklists","Checklists",{"id":134,"text":135,"level":114},"keep-reading","Keep reading",{"id":137,"text":138,"level":114},"the-core-rule","The core rule",[140,143,145,147],{"t":141,"html":142},"html","\u003Ch2 id=\"why-multilingual-meetings-are-harderand-how-to-fix-them\">Why multilingual meetings are harder—and how to fix them\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>When your team speaks different languages, meetings take more attention. People think slower in a second language, miss references they would catch at home, and feel tired faster. The good news: small changes to how you run the meeting make a big difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three changes are agenda clarity, assigned roles, and turn-taking. A translator (human or AI) adds another layer, but it is not the only fix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"t":144},"engage",{"t":141,"html":146},"\u003Ch2 id=\"before-the-meeting-agenda-and-agenda-setting\">Before the meeting: agenda and agenda-setting\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A multilingual team needs a written agenda sent 2–3 days ahead. Here is a template.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cpre>\u003Ccode>Meeting: Weekly Retro\nDate, time (in two zones): Wednesday 8:00 AM PT \u002F 12:00 AM JST\nDuration: 45 minutes\nAttendees: [names, who is based where]\nTranslator: [name or "AI bot Akume joins the call"]\n\n1. Check-in and housekeeping (5 min)\n   — Remind: camera on, use raise hand, speak clearly\n2. What went well this week (10 min)\n   — Austin, then Fukuoka\n3. What was hard (10 min)\n   — Use the shared doc: list items in the doc before the call\n4. Action items from last week (5 min)\n5. Next week's priorities (10 min)\n6. Close: one word to sum up the week (5 min)\n\nNotes doc: [link] (edit live during the call)\nRecording: Yes \u002F No (and who it goes to)\nLanguage of notes: English (with summaries in Japanese if time)\n\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Fpre>\n\u003Cp>Why this works:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Written agenda with time stamps\u003C\u002Fstrong> tells non-native speakers what to expect and how fast to listen.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Assigned time per agenda item\u003C\u002Fstrong> prevents one person from dominating.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Assigned regions or people\u003C\u002Fstrong> (Austin first, then Fukuoka) keeps turn-taking fair.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>A notes doc\u003C\u002Fstrong> captures what is said and lets people contribute in writing.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>A stated translator and language\u003C\u002Fstrong> removes guessing.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"during-the-meeting-roles-and-turn-taking\">During the meeting: roles and turn-taking\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Assign these four roles. Rotate them each week so no one person carries the load.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Facilitator\u003C\u002Fstrong> (1 person): Time keeper, keeps the meeting on track, reminds people to unmute before speaking (if they are on mute). Raises hands for people who type in chat instead of speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Scribe\u003C\u002Fstrong> (1 person): Writes bullet points in the shared doc as people speak. Adds links, action items, and names. Writes clearly enough that someone reading it later understands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Translator's partner\u003C\u002Fstrong> (1 person, if a human translator is present): Sits next to the translator, relays technical questions, and watches the room to make sure the translation is reaching people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Timekeeper\u003C\u002Fstrong> (same as facilitator): 2 minutes before end of each section, gives a visible signal (hand up, text in chat: "2 min left").\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"turn-taking-in-a-multilingual-call\">Turn-taking in a multilingual call\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The pause rule\u003C\u002Fstrong>: After someone speaks, pause for 3 seconds before the next person speaks. Non-native speakers need this to translate in their head and form a reply. If you speak English as a native speaker, this will feel slow. It is not—it is fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The raise-hand rule\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Use the meeting platform's raise-hand feature or put a marker in the chat (👋). This lets the facilitator manage the order and keeps people from talking over each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The one-language rule\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Speak in the meeting language (usually English). If you slip into a local language (Spanish at a LatAm meeting, Mandarin at a Taiwan retro), stop, repeat in English, and apologize. The effort signals respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Chat for numbers and links\u003C\u002Fstrong>: If you share a figure, a URL, or an email, type it in chat. Spoken numbers are easy to mishear. \u003Cem>Say "we shipped three releases" and type "3 releases" in the chat.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Speak clearly, not loudly\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Avoid:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Filler words (um, uh, like, you know).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Acronyms without definition (\u003Cem>"Our QA process uses OKRs"\u003C\u002Fem> means nothing to someone who heard it for the first time).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Idioms (\u003Cem>"Let's not put all our eggs in one basket"\u003C\u002Fem> does not translate).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Speaking fast to fill silence.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Clear, slow speech helps both non-native speakers and people on bad internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"virtual-meeting-etiquette-for-multilingual-calls\">Virtual meeting etiquette for multilingual calls\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"camera\">Camera\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Keep your camera on.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Non-native speakers rely on lip-reading, facial expressions, and body language. A black square is harder to understand.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Frame yourself shoulder-to-shoulder.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Make eye contact with the camera, not the side of your own video.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Light your face, not your screen.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Sit facing a window or lamp so people can see you, not a backlit silhouette.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>If you are in a loud or messy space, you can leave the camera off for one or two remarks, but come back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"introductions\">Introductions\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>At the start of the meeting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Say your name clearly (spell it if it is uncommon in the meeting's language).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Say where you are and what time it is for you.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Say one sentence about what you hope to get out of this meeting.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Example: "I'm Maya Singh (S-I-N-G-H). I'm in São Paulo, it's 11 PM here. I hope we'll agree on the release date for next quarter."\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"names-and-pronouns\">Names and pronouns\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Ask for the correct pronunciation, and use it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>If you stumble, say the correct version and move on. Do not apologize repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ask for pronouns in writing before the meeting if you do not know them. Do not ask people to announce pronouns at the start of the call (this outs transgender people and is not safe).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"humour-that-doesnt-translate\">Humour that doesn't translate\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Many jokes, puns, and funny references do not survive translation. If humour is important to your team:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Use visual humour (a funny image, a cat video).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Explain jokes after you make them: \u003Cem>"That's a pun on the English word 'sprint,' which also means to run fast."\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ask your team what makes them laugh. Local humour is often good humour.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Skip sarcasm unless your team knows you well.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"when-you-add-a-translator-human-or-ai-bot\">When you add a translator: human or AI bot\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"introducing-a-translator\">Introducing a translator\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Before the meeting, send a note:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>We will have a live translator in this call. [Translator name \u002F "AI bot Akume"] will join as a participant and translate what is said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What you will see:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Live captions in the call (all languages, in the meeting platform).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Spoken translation on a listener link (if the translator is an AI bot).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What the translator will hear:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Everyone in the meeting. The translator hears English, Japanese, and any code-switching, and translates it all.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Your rights:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>You can ask the translator to skip a topic (e.g., \u003Cem>"Please do not translate my comment about personal leave."\u003C\u002Fem>).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>If you have an accent or speech difference, let the translator know before the call.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>If you are deaf or hard of hearing and rely on captions, the translator will make sure captions are on.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>If you have questions, ask in chat or email me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"how-a-translator-works-in-the-call\">How a translator works in the call\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Human translator (usually in the room or on a side call):\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Sits or stands near the group, listening.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Raises their hand when they want to add context or clarify something.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>May ask someone to repeat or speak clearly.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The facilitator manages their turn like any other speaker.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>AI bot translator (Akume or similar):\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Joins as a participant, like anyone else.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Shows live captions in the call in all the languages you selected.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Does not speak unless you ask it to.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>If listeners open a link outside the call, they hear spoken translation in their language.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The bot needs to know your language settings before the call starts (this is set up when you paste the meeting link into the translator app).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"accessibility-in-a-multilingual-call\">Accessibility in a multilingual call\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Translators help, but accessibility is bigger:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Captions:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Turned on by default. 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