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
