To understand the role of the minute taker in the meeting administration process and to develop practical techniques and skills for effective minute taking.
Course Overview
To allow delegates to practice the role of a meeting administrator and minute taker, the course is run in the context of a meeting in a ‘boardroom’ format:
Preparing For An Effective Meeting
Types of meetings
Duties of a meeting administrator – before, during and after a meeting
Understanding the role of the minute taker
Preparing the meeting room – identifying the participants
Revolving flipchart exercise, review of checklist, facilitated whole group discussion
Meeting Agendas
Producing agendas and convening notices
Facilitator presentation, pairs exercise, facilitated group review
Contributing At The Meeting
Taking notes
Supporting the chair
Obtaining clarification assertively
Facilitated group discussion, pairs practice exercise, facilitated learning review
Writing Minutes
Format
Best practice for writing minutes
Timescales
Small group exercise, facilitated group review and discussion
Practice Meeting
Contributing agenda item
Leading agenda point discussion
Effective minute taking
Large group simulated meeting exercise, with facilitated group review
Minute Taking Practice
Review of notes and preparing minutes
Converting notes into final minutes
Individual exercise, facilitated group review
Action Planning And Reflection
Review of learning and action planning, course feedback
Individual reflection, action planning exercise with co-coaching, facilitated group review
The Training Will Be Supported With:
An optional participant pre-course questionnaire and/or pre-course reading on minute taking
A colour printed workbook with presentation tips, techniques and space for personal notes
Course Aim
To understand the role of the minute taker in the meeting administration process and to develop practical techniques and skills for effective minute taking.
Course Objectives
By the end of the training, the participants will have:
Identified all the actions needed to prepare and set up a meeting effectively, to ensure maximum attendance
Learnt how to write and issue meeting agendas and convening notices
Worked with the chairman during the meeting, and obtained his/her help with their minute taking
Discussed how to behave confidently and assertively as a key person at meetings
Obtained clarification and identified the decisions of the meeting
Taken accurate notes during a meeting and converted them into effective minutes
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Why Choose KSL Training
With so many UK training companies to choose from, all vying for your business, here are just a few compelling reasons why we feel KSL Training should become your training provider of choice:
Quality training with competitive pricing – helping you achieve results within your budget.
An experienced local trainer to you – we have full UK coverage with 30+ training consultants, reducing costs and environmental impact.
Financially stable – we have a consistently high credit score and sales revenues are increasing year-on-year.
Excellent reputation – with a 4.8 out of 5 rating from Google reviews.
Top rated training service provider on the FreeIndex business directory – see KSL Training reviews. We’re also Trading Standards Approved and listed on the ‘Buy With Confidence’ website.
Proven expertise – helping you achieve a perfect solution in the format, style and time you need.
Consultative approach – we take time to understand your business and real needs.
Training partnership – always with the long term in mind, seeking to add value to our clients.
Broad range of services – for employees and managers at all levels:
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