Advanced Minute Taking

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Advanced Minute Taking

This can be offered as 3 different options

Option 1              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 2          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)   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 Â

SESSION TWO (2 hours) Homework feedback   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 Â

 

 

 

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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