Course description
Effective minute taking is designed for staff who have the responsibility for organising and attending meetings in a support function. This one day course includes various practical exercises in minute taking which will provide participants with the opportunity to put the learning points of the course into practice.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the minute-taker in meetings
- Organise an effective meeting
- Take effective and relevant notes at a meeting
- Write clear, accurate and concise minutes
- Practise their newly developed skills
Training Course Content
Module 2 – Minute Taking Skills – 2.5 hours Methods for taking notes Using shorthand Listening and taking notes simultaneously How to transcribe from notes to minutes What to include/exclude from minutes Use of appropriate style and language in minutes Dealing with action points during and subsequent to the meeting Layout of minutes
Module 3 – Practical session – 2 hours Participants will attend a virtual meeting, take notes and transcribe into minutes Course summary and identification of action points
Course delivery details
- How to avoid minute speak
- Incorporating the elements of good style in minutes - reported speech, passive verbs and tense
- Presenting minutes in a professional format
- Overcoming the challenges of taking minutes
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