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The task of the minute taker is to produce an accurate record of the meeting and agreed actions to be taken. This is a lot tougher than it sounds. There are many different skills required to accomplish this task - listening skills, note taking, strong vocabulary and grammar. In this course you will learn techniques to improve your minute taking skills.
Course Overview
Duration:
1/2 Day
Audience:
This half-day workshop helps minute-takers understand their role and the best techniques for producing effective accurate minutes.
Prerequisites:
There are no particular requirements for this course.
Course Content
How you will Benefit
- Recognise the importance of minute-taking and be able to use this to your advantage
- Be able to remedy many of the complaints that face minute-takers
- Be able to write minutes that are suitable for formal meetings, semi-formal meetings and action meetings
- Develop the essential skills of an effective minute-taker
The Role of a Minute-Taker
- Handling common problems you experience
- Developing a meeting agreement
Minutes for Formal Meetings
- The need for good minutes
- Organising formal minutes
- Headings
- Motions
Minutes for Informal Meetings
- Semiformal minutes
- Action minutes
Techniques for Preparing Minutes
- Before the meeting
- At the meeting
- After the meeting
The Minute Book
- Filing and Indexing
- Motions
- Policy and Procedures
Using Electronic Devices
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Electronic meetings
Taking Minutes in an Interactive Meeting
A Final Word
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Electronic meetings
Delivery Options
Public Courses
Live online - learn by doing.
Our Live Online courses are conducted through a dedicated learning platform that enables us to provide instructor-led, hands-on training to develop real skills, in real time. Each participant logs into their own virtual environment setup specifically for the course. This is a fully interactive experience - just like in a classroom. No passive lectures. No videos to follow - real time hands-on practice with your instructor guiding you every step.
Instructor:
- provides real-time live hands-on instruction and demonstration,
- provides step-by-step practical activities for participants,
- can assist participants on their screen, if necessary,
- can share participant screens to enhance discussion.
Participants:
- receive hands-on instruction, step-by-step exercises and skill-builder activities,
- see the instructor screen while working on their own environment,
- can interact with the instructor and the group of participants,
- can ask questions at any time,
- join the course from any location with internet using a Course Invitation.
- no need for any software, just a computer with internet and a browser.
- no downloads on installs necessary on the participant computer.
Inclusions:
- E-Book Training Manual/activity booklet will be provided
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course support to the level of the course
- Access to any training exercises used during the session
Session Times:
- Full Day Course: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
- Half Day Course: 9:00 am-12:30 pm or 1:30 pm-5:00 pm
Private Courses
Private sessions can be arranged through our Live Online platform for group training. Group training content and duration can also be tailored to your needs. To discuss your training requirements, contact our Course Scheduling team.
Classroom
Classroom sessions are delivered at a nominated location (Private courses only).
Requirements:
If training is being delivered on your site:
- A computer is required for each participant, configured with appropriate software (if necessary).
- If participants are using laptops, ensure power cords are provided for use during the session.
- The instructor will bring their own laptop - please provide power
- Screen/Projector for trainer to connect their laptop to. Please indicate the connection method - hdmi or wifi.
Inclusions:
- Training Manual/activity booklet
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course support for queries relating to the course content.
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