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Course Description

This is a one day course designed for people who want to improve their skills at taking minutes at meetings.

The topics below represent a suggested course content. However these can be adapted to meet specific objectives.

Course Contents

• Prepare For and Contribute at Meetings

• Collecting and Handling Information

• Listening

Why listening should be the first consideration.  How to listen effectively.

• Preparation and Planning

• What is the precise purpose of the meeting?
• What overall objective(s) do I have?
• Who will read my minutes?
• How best to record the minutes?
• How can I be sure the information is accurate and reliable?

• Writing the Minutes

• How should I write and review my minutes?
• What final checks should I make before the minutes are issued?
• Summary

• The Use of English

• What basic rules in the use of English should I know?
• What common errors in the use of English should I avoid?