Unit 2 – Work Skills Team meetings (p23)

Welcoming Participants Expressions for the chair of a meeting Starting Meeting - Let’s get down to business. - OK, shall we start? Welcoming Participants - I’d like to start by thanking you all for joining the meeting. Stating the Principle Objectives - Our aim is to… Defining Roles - ………… would you mind taking the minutes? Length of meeting - We’re short on time, so I’d like to keep each item to…………… minutes. Setting the Agenda - Have you all received a copy of the agenda? - There are three items on the agenda. Opening an Item - Let’s start with….. Closing an Item - I think that’s everything on that. Next Item - The next item on the agenda is….. Asking for opinions - What do you think………………..? Completing the agenda I think that just about covers everything. Is there anything more to discuss? Summarizing - So to sum up…..

1. Select a person to be the chair of the meeting Task – Team Meeting You and your group have just become stuck on a desert island But, a genie appears offering you 5 items from a list. 1 group member should take minutes (make notes) 1. Select a person to be the chair of the meeting 2. Spend a moment thinking about the meeting agenda 3. By yourself, choose 5 items that you would like to take 4. Have a 20 minute group meeting