English for meetings and presentations
Format of a Meeting
1) Facilitator, note-taker, and time-keeper should introduce themselves and define their roles. This will let people know what to expect of them.2) General introduction between all members: Make newcomers, or infrequent members feel welcome by having everyone introduce themselves, or do a ‘check in’ with all present – how is everyone feeling before the meeting? This is good to do at all meetings
3) Brief agenda intro (written on blackboard and/or give everyone copies of agenda, or use a single copy that everyone can add to and see) Include time limits (if nec.) and who’s responsible for each item. Allow everyone to include items on the agenda.
4) Approve/revise agenda and time limits.
5) Review previous week’s meeting. Any items not taken care of? Follow up.
6) For each agenda item, first define, then discuss:
a) CONTENT = what is discussed (topic or problem)b) PROCESS = how the topic is discussed (ie, brainstorming, go-around, presentation)
c) RESOLUTION = is a decision needed or are we just discussing? If a decision is necessary, define what kind of decision will be made (ie, consensus, voting)
d) ACTION = record what action was decided on, who is responsible, and the date by which they have to accomplish the action
7) Summarize meeting (note-taker) and make sure everyone agrees on what happened.
Set roles and agenda for next meeting.
9) Evaluate meeting.
10) Closure: Do some sort of formal ending of the meeting (a poem, a song, a reading, a ‘check out’ where each person says something; how the meeting went, what they’re up to next, &c.).
Before next meeting
1) review meeting
2) follow up on action items
source form: learnenglish
Comments