How to Run a Meeting
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Before During After
Send out Reminders! Call, text, Include time, location, agenda Let them know their presence is important! Coming to our meeting?
Think about the Room If possible, arrange chairs in a circle
Think about the Room Consider adding plants, flowers, music…
Think about the Room Post the agenda
Think about the Room Have quote relevant to topic
Think about the Room Provide food
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The Three Rs Relationship Reality Response Reality Response Relationship
The Three Rs: Relationship Reality Response Relationship
The Three Rs: Relationship New member welcome: The power of touch Reality Response Relationship
The Three Rs: Relationship Get people talking! Reality Response Relationship
The Three Rs: Relationship Get people talking! –Suggestion: 3 rounds of introductions Reality Response Relationship
The Three Rs: Relationship Get people talking! –Suggestion: 3 rounds of introductions (example): Round 1: Introduce self…name, major, where from Reality Response Relationship
The Three Rs: Relationship Get people talking! –Suggestion: 3 rounds of introductions (example): Round 1: Introduce self…name, major, where from Round 2: What brought you to this meeting? Reality Response Relationship
The Three Rs: Relationship Get people talking! –Suggestion: 3 rounds of introductions (example): Round 1: Introduce self…name, major, where from Round 2: What brought you to this meeting? Round 3: If the world were free from hunger, how would life be different? Reality Response Relationship
The Three Rs: Relationship Review your chapter agreements –Example: Maintain a good attitude Listen respectfully Don’t dominate Resolve conflicts Reality Response Relationship
The Three Rs: Reality Reconnecting to our mission and the reality of global hunger –Hunger Journeys –Ted talks and other videos –Readings Reality Response Relationship
The Three Rs: Response Review your chapter’s action and learning goals from the VCA –Deli ops –Expanding the Dialogue –Becoming changemakers Reality Response Relationship
Other Considerations Start and end on time
Other Considerations Review the agenda, and follow it
Other Considerations Have hand-outs? –Don’t distribute while facilitator is talking. People don’t really listen when things are being handed out.
Other Considerations Make it fun! –How many times did you laugh?
Other Considerations Bring the meeting to a clear close…don’t let it dribble. –Articulate action items –Set date for next meeting –Thank everyone for coming!
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Send everyone a thank you with notes and actions from the last meeting
After Someone not show up? Call/text/ and let them know they were missed! We missed you!!!
Tips for Facilitation
Be yourself!
Tips for Facilitation Be yourself! Keep things on track, but be flexible
Tips for Facilitation Be yourself! Keep things on track, but be flexible Listen well…encourage questions and exploration
Tips for Facilitation Be yourself! Keep things on track, but be flexible Listen well…encourage questions and exploration Note who is not speaking and invite participation
Tips for Facilitation Be yourself! Keep things on track, but be flexible Listen well…encourage questions and exploration Note who is not speaking and invite participation Let the group help
And now you know… How to Run a Meeting!