Effective Minutes Writing

Minutes writing follows a format that is depending on what a company requires. An individual’s writing skills must be sufficient to produce a complete and comprehensive recounting of a meeting.  Precise minute-taking is essential for the purpose of meetings.

Discover how to apprehend and document the most important information, improve your skills, and increase your knowledge required to accomplish and unlock techniques for this core skill in your role.

After the workshop, you will be able to:

  • Understand the importance of meeting minutes
  • Familiarise with preparation for pre, during and after meeting
  • Develop good listening skills as a note taker
  • Structure and organise notes using note taking methods
  • Summarise key points of discussions and decisions
  • Proofread to ensure accuracy
    • Organising and presenting information effectively
    • Learn to use appropriate language for minutes
  • Handling common problems
  • Create a personal action plan/checklist for improving minute writing

Outline

  • Introduction to minutes of meeting

  • Preparing for meeting

  • Preparing the agenda

  • Introduction to note taking

  • Roles and responsibility of Note Taker

  • Note taking techniques

  • Note taking methods (4 methods)

  • Preparing the Minutes

    – Format

    – Writing skills

    – Tone and Style

  • Proofreading

  • Distribution of minutes

  • Handling Common Problems

  • Personal Action Plan/Checklist for Improving Minute-Taking

UTAP Course Code

C00032857

Support Period:
25 July 2024 to 31 March 2027

Venue

Marina Square or Similar

Duration

9am to 5pm
1 day (7 hours)

Learner must achieve at least 75% course attendance

Fundings

UTAP

Who should attend

Administrative staff and anyone who needs to take minutes.

Minimum Entry Requirements

– No prior experience or knowledge required
– Secondary school level onwards
– Be able to speak, listen, read and write English at a proficiency level not lower than the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualification (ES WSQ) Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 4

Methodology

Participants are guided through practical steps of the topic with a combination of lectures, case studies and group discussions.

Certification Obtained

Certificate of Attendance will be issued upon at least 75% attendance.

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