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    Learn how to write meeting agendas

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    Identify the actions required to prepare and set up the meeting effectively

Minute Taking Training is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to take effective notes or minutes in the business meetings. We at Datrix Training ensures that the delegates are up to date with the latest technology and best practice guidelines. This course is intended for the professionals who are responsible for documenting meetings and recording actions needed. It is crucial to update minute taking skills to ensure that the delegates are aware of the new ways of working. During the training, our instructor will help the delegates to go through every concept and terminology of minute taking in detail.

Who should take this course

Minute Taking Training is aimed at professionals who are required to take notes or minutes in the meeting. This training can benefit a variety of people including Pas, Administrative Assistants, Secretaries and more. This training is very useful for those who want to produce professional and comprehensive minutes with confidence.

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Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for attending this course.

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What Will You Learn

Upon successful completion of the course, the delegates will gain a thorough understanding of:

  • minute taking, its importance and role of a minute taker in business meetings
  • preparatory stages including creating templates, preparing agendas, researching and gathering the documents that are required in the meeting
  • Dos and don’ts of the meeting
  • what to include in the meeting, what are the focus areas and other aspects that should be taken care of during the meeting
  • how to produce “final minutes”
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What's included

  Course Overview

Minute taking is an essential part of business meetings. The minute-taker should know how to produce brief and easy-to-understand minutes so that it can help in the decision-making process of the business.

Our Minute Taking training will train the delegates to be confident and skilled minute taker. The delegates will understand the importance of minute taking and its practices. During the training program, the delegates will learn about the minute-taking process in detail. The course covers everything the delegate needs to know about minute taking including preparing minutes, taking notes within the meeting, and more.  

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  Course Content

Minute Taking Training includes the following topics:

Introduction

This module covers the introduction of the minute taking. The delegates will get familiar with the importance of minute taking and will also recognise what needs to be recorded in the minute-taking process.

  • Overview of minute taking
  • Importance of minute taking
  • Role of minute taker
  • What needs to be recorded?

Preparation

This module includes preparing and reading agenda, preparing templates and more.

  • Preparing the agenda
  • Agenda items
  • Reading the agenda
  • Preparing templates
  • Research
  • Preparing equipment
  • Avoiding unnecessary equipment

Organisational Tips

This module includes various tips and tricks required to make effective minutes.

  • Before the meeting
  • At the meeting
  • After the meeting

Minute Styles

This module includes various styles of minutes including formal, informal and more.

  • Choosing a style
  • Informal minutes
  • Action minutes
  • Formal minutes
  • Recording motions and resolutions
  • What to record

Techniques for preparing minutes

This module includes the major techniques required for preparing minutes. It also includes writing and editing minutes.

  • Top techniques for preparing minutes
  • Writing minutes
  • Editing minutes

Interactive Meetings

This module covers the role of facilitator and minute taker at the time of minute taking. The delegates will get familiar with how to take minutes in the interactive meeting.

  • Taking minutes in an interactive meeting
  • The role of the Facilitator
  • The role of the Minute Taker
  • The minute book
  • Developing your minute taking skills

Listening Skills

This module includes an introduction to the various skills required for active listening.

  • Active Listening
  • Repercussions of Poor Listening
  • Non-verbal Communication Skills
  • Paralinguistic
  • Background and Surrounding Interferences
  • Misunderstandings, Misconceptions and Poor Judgement
  • Avoid Misunderstanding
  • Judgemental Interference
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