Дополнительные материалы к теме 5
Preparing for a Meeting
Calling a Meeting
There are a number of ways that you may call or be called to a meeting. Some meetings are announced by e-mail, and others are posted on bulletin boards. If a meeting is announced at the end of another meeting, it is important to issue a reminder. A reminder can also come in the form of an e-mail or notice. Verbal announcements or reminders should always be backed up by documented ones. The date, location, time, length, and purpose of the meeting should be included. It is also important to indicate exactly who is expected to attend, and who is not. If you are planning on allocating someone to take on a certain role, make personal contact with that person to inform them of his or her duty.
Sample E-mail:
To: jane@paristours.com
cc: kana@paristours.com; thomas@paristours.com; nolan@paristours.com
From: pierre@paristours.com
Subject: Meeting
Hi Everyone,
We will be having a meeting next Friday from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM in Room 3. All supervisors are expected to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the upcoming tourist season. As you probably have heard, this could be our busiest season to date. There are already twenty bus tours booked from Japan, and fifteen walking tours booked from North America. We are also expecting Korean and Australian tours in late summer. Please make arrangements to have other staff members cover your duties during the meeting.
Thank you,
Pierre
Sample Notice:
MEETING
LOCATION: Room 3 DATE: Friday, May 5th TIME: 2:00 PM-4:00 P.M. FOR: Supervisors only SUBJECT: Tourist Season ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY
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Writing an Agenda
In order to keep the meeting on task and within the set amount of time, it is important to have an agenda. The agenda should indicate the order of items and an estimated amount of time for each item. If more than one person is going to speak during the meeting, the agenda should indicate whose turn it is to "have the floor". In some cases, it may be useful to forward the agenda to attendees before the meeting. People will be more likely to participate in a meeting, by asking questions or offering feedback, if they know what is going to be covered.
Sample Agenda:
Welcome, Introduction: Pierre and Stella (5 minutes)
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Minutes from previous meeting: Jane (10 minutes)
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Japan Tours: Pierre (15 minutes)
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N.A. Tours: Pierre (15 minutes)
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Korean Tours: Pierre (15 minutes)
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Australian Tours: Pierre (if time allows 10 minutes)
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Feedback from last year: Everyone (15 minutes)
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Vote on staff picnic: Everyone (15 minutes)
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Questions/Closing remarks/Reminders: Everyone (5 minutes)
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Allocating roles
The person in charge of calling and holding a meeting may decide to allocate certain roles to other staff members. Someone may be called upon to take the minutes, someone may be asked to do roll call, and someone may be asked to speak on a certain subject. This should be done either in person, or in an e-mail.
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