Taking Meaningful Minutes

Course Overview

Taking Meaningful Minutes

Understand the how to prepare for meetings, how to annotate calls to action during meetings and to produce the final meeting minutes effectively and professionally.

Course Content

Module One - Preparation for the Meeting 

• Administration for the meeting 
• Meeting documentation 
• Different styles of agenda 
• The cycle of a meeting 

Module Two - During the Meeting 

• The role of the minute taker 
• Identifying the participants 
• Setting meeting ground rules 
• What to minute and what not to minute 
• Recording motions and actions 
• Group dynamics and working with the chair 
• Listening and summarising techniques 
• Minute taking practice 

Module Three - Writing the Minutes 

• Types of minutes 
• Styles of writing 
• Word power 
• The tone of the message 
• Rules for writing in plain English  

Module Four - Effective Meetings 

• Six tips for effective meetings 
• Golden rules to follow 

Module Five - Non-verbal Communication 

• The art of listening through your eyes 
• Groups and body language 
• Conversational gestures 

Module Six - Summary 

• 10 top tips 
• Final checklist