Overview
Having problems writing minutes of a meeting?
Getting complaints about the way you write the minutes ?
Struggling to select the right vocabulary?
Need help in clarifying grammar?
Get your solutions here by Join us for the One and Only Minute-Writing Workshop that
you would ever need.
This 2-Day Minutes Writing workshop is designed to help you improve your skills in minute-taking. You will do various fun, edu-training practical activities that will show you how to write accurately and concisely while selecting the right vocabulary and grammar. Sort out the issue once and for all so you get rid of stress and get praises from your bosses for your efficiency.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this workshop, you are expected to be able to:
• Identify and understand the types of meetings and the meeting procedures that are required,
• Formulate an agenda and prepare for meetings
• Recognize and manage the common challenges involved in minute-taking
• Use tools and techniques available to record minutes
• Select appropriate vocabulary and correct grammar in minute-taking
• Know when to use active sentences and passive sentences
• Write clear, accurate and concise sentences
• Minimize your grammatical errors when writing minutes
Who Must Attend
Assistance Managers, Secretaries, Personal Assistants and you who are new to minute-taking or wanting a refresher on minute-taking to better improve your productivity and efficiency at work.
Course Details
DAY 1-
Session 1: Understanding a Meeting
What type of meetings are you in?
Verbatim Minute Writing vs The Purpose of the Meeting
Words that are significant in a meeting
Session 2: Skills of Taking Minutes
Connecting Words in Minutes
Mastering Synonyms
How to say it?
Workshop: Real-life business meetings
Session 3: Transitional Stages of a Meeting and How to Record Them
Stages of Arguments
Consequence, Results and Examples
Defining sentences
Capturing degree of certainty
Workshop: Mock meeting
Session 4: The Importance of Action Verbs in Minute-Taking
Minutes taking vocabulary
Selecting appropriate verbs to sound professional
Sentence construction
Workshop: Spot the Not's
DAY 2-
Session 5: Active Sentences versus Passive Sentences
Understand Active voice, purpose and usage
Master Passive voice, purpose and usage
Workshop: Quiz Whiz
Session 6: Getting Less Tense With English Tenses (Grammar)
Managing the forms of verbs in minute -taking
Tenses used in minutes taking
Workshop activity: Flash Test
Session 7: Power Words for Minute-Taking
Top 100 Business Vocabulary You must have
When and how to use them to heighten your professional image
Workshop: Group Editing and final presentation
Methodology
This workshop is designed to be highly interactive and participative. Delegates will be given
various hands-on to work on to enhance their understanding and build up their skills.
The following tools and techniques will be used:
« Individual work
« Group work
« Case studies Role Play – Meetings at Work
« Micro Meetings Discussions for Minute-taking practical
« Minute-taking template
« Vocabulary list
« Facilitator’s briefing and coaching
« Participant’s Workbook
Course Leader
Testimonies
Investment
The course can be customised as in house programs.
For companies who have 5 and above participants who would like to attend the course, please contact us to Request for a Quotation today.
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Also, if you'd like to speak to us, please call NOW at +603 8074 9056 and speak to one of our friendly Course Consultants.
