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Advanced Minute Taking
This can be offered as 3 different options
Option 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3hr (half day)
By the end of the course delegates will:-
- Write and distribute your minutes with confidence.
- Understand best practice theories to prepare for meetings and write effective accurate minutes.
- Clearly identify your role before, during and after the meeting.
- Identify different methods of Minute Taking and organising your material.
- Learn techniques to identify and highlight important points in a clear concise language.
- To give delegates the confidence and skills to take accurate and concise Minutes
Content
Effective Meetings
Minute taking skills
Roles and responsibilities
Challenges in the role
Note Taking
Do’s and Don’t – effective note taking
Example layouts
Attending the Meeting
Best practice tips for efficient meeting management
Assisting the Chair
Meeting ground rules – virtual and face to face
Writing Minutes
Effective agenda setting
Types of minutes
Writing style
Practical Exercises
Lose the waffle
Summarising skills
Capturing the important info
Agreeing actions to take forward
Option 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 x 2hr Sessions
By the end of the course delegates will:-
- Write and distribute your minutes with confidence.
- Understand best practice theories to prepare for meetings and write effective accurate minutes.
- Clearly identify your role before, during and after the meeting.
- Identify different methods of Minute Taking and organising your material.
- Learn techniques to identify and highlight important points in a clear concise language.
- To give delegates the confidence and skills to take accurate and concise Minutes
SESSION ONE (2 hours)
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Effective Meetings
- Minute taking skills
- Roles and responsibilities
- Challenges in the role
Attending the Meeting
- Best practice tips for efficient meeting management
- Assisting the Chair
- Meeting ground rules – virtual and face to face
Practical Exercises
- Lose the waffle
- Summarising skills
- Capturing the important info
Homework
- Case study
- Take minutes from a meeting video
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SESSION TWO (2 hours)
Homework feedback
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Session one follow-up
- How have you implemented your learning?
- What went well?
- What needs improving?
Writing Minutes
- Effective agenda setting
- Types of minutes
- Writing style
Note Taking
- Do’s and Don’t – effective note taking
- Example layouts
Personal Action Plan
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Option 3 – 3 hrs with pre course minutes feedback
By the end of the course delegates will:-
- Write and distribute your minutes with confidence.
- Understand best practice theories to prepare for meetings and write effective accurate minutes.
- Clearly identify your role before, during and after the meeting.
- Identify different methods of Minute Taking and organising your material.
- Learn techniques to identify and highlight important points in a clear concise language.
- To give delegates the confidence and skills to take accurate and concise Minutes
Content
Effective Meetings
Minute taking skills
Roles and responsibilities
Challenges in the role
Note Taking
Do’s and Don’t – effective note taking
Example layouts
Attending the Meeting
Best practice tips for efficient meeting management
Assisting the Chair
Meeting ground rules – virtual and face to face
Pre-course Minute Feedback
Individual feedback on minute samples
Writing Minutes
Effective agenda setting
Types of minutes
Writing style
Practical Exercises
Lose the waffle
Summarising skills
Capturing the important info
Personal Action Plan
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