Writing Minutes
Target Audience
Minute taking can be a challenging task and quite often individuals are asked to write minutes without any training. This practical course is for anyone who is responsible for writing minutes on a regular basis or is new to taking minutes.
Aims
Writing Minutes aims to provide a background to the roles of the Minute Taker, Chair and Meeting Member. The workshop will provide tips and techniques to improve listening, note taking and clear minute writing skills. Its main aim is to ensure delegates are confident and clear about their role as minute taker and know how to write up accurate, brief and clear minutes.
Objectives
By the end of this course delegates will be more able to:
Prepare for meetings
Recognise the key roles of the minute taker, chair and meeting member
Understand how an agenda can influence a meeting
Use recognised business formats for agendas and minutes
Develop listening, note taking and writing skills for taking minutes
Write accurate, brief and clear minutes
Programme Content
- Starting Points
- Background and meeting preparation
- Key responsibilities of the minute taker
- Types of minutes
- Who has most work? Sorting out the roles and responsibilities
- Formats of agendas and minutes
- Note taking practice
- Quiz – what can you remember?
- Developing listening and note taking skills
- Structuring minutes
- Practicing writing up minutes accurately, briefly and clearly