MINUTE TAKING MADE EASY

Minute taking is a very responsible position, particularly in the current climate of greater accountability in the corporate sector. Every organisation needs trained experts who can take minutes that are an accurate reflection of decisions taken and actions agreed at a meeting.

This highly practical workshop-style course is designed to help any new or experienced minute-taker to develop the key skills to ensure that minutes that are clear, brief, self-contained and easy to read.

Part One – Meetings and minutes

• What are minutes for?
• How do you define “good” minutes?
• What are the key skills needed for minute-taking?
• A to Z of taking minutes
• Tailoring content to your readers’ needs
• Test yourself: Are you really listening?
• Creating an effective agenda
• Meeting checklist
• How to take useful notes
• Six tips: Writing up notes
• Useful vocabulary
• Practice: using role-play and video

Part Two — Writing style

• Identifying a good style
• Getting the message across, using Plain English
• Being more concise and reader-friendly
• Avoiding common errors of grammar, punctuation and use of English
• Emphasising the positive
• Summarising
• Use of English quiz
• Making it look readable
• Practice

Part Three — Editing

• Editing strategies — how to re-read more effectively
• Editing techniques
• Compiling a proofreading checklist
• Practice

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