1. Unit 2 – Work Skills
Team meetings (p23)

2. 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…..

3. 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