Making your voice heard in meetings

listening and speaking but: don’t worry too much about reputation Making an impression in one meeting over time listening and speaking but: don’t worry too much about reputation Not just saying, but in such a way that people listen. Do you not speak, or do you not get listened to? Impression, many things. Different advice about making sure you are the first to say something etc. Don’t be afraid of just agreeing, but no need to repeat.

Understand role of committee Read documents Preparation Understand role of committee Read documents Read documents in good time Impression, many things. Different advice about making sure you are the first to say something etc. Don’t be afraid of just agreeing, but no need to repeat.

don’t be afraid of asking questions don’t be afraid of disagreeing When to speak? try to get in first? if point has been made? don’t be afraid of asking questions don’t be afraid of disagreeing Not just saying, but in such a way that people listen. Do you not speak, or do you not get listened to? Preparing also involves knowing what the meeting does Much about asserting yourself, making sure you make the point, is this it

jot down some points or key words How to speak succinctly jot down some points or key words use your own language (possibly slightly modified) make link with other points made stay calm think before saying ‘I once…’ Not just saying, but in such a way that people listen. Do you not speak, or do you not get listened to? Preparing also involves knowing what the meeting does Much about asserting yourself, making sure you make the point, is this it