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Attending a meetingHowever informal the meeting, it always pays to prepare a few key points in note form to put across or discuss. If you`re unprepared, you will not be able to concentrate on what your colleagues are saying and others are less likely to listen to you because you will either waffle or sound hesitant.
Lesson 9. Business Meetings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don`t memorise notes or read them out like a sermon. This inhibites your natural gestures: the eye contact and body language that is essential to effective communication. If you cannot answer a question, don`t be afraid to say, “I don`t know but I`ll find out and get back to you by …” (give a definite date). Phrase your criticisms and proposals positively. Seek to offer solutions rather than to complain. Arrive early and sit close to the chairperson to ensure that you aren`t ignored. If you`re late, apologise and find a seat quickly and quietly. Don`t try to sneak in as if you`re invisible.
6. Read the text and complete the following chart:
Lesson 9. Business Meetings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Here are some “rules” of things to do before a meeting. Read the rules and the e-mail below. Tick(<) the rules that the e-mail follows.
5. make sure everyone knows who will be there.
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