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Just A Minute
Do your minutes sometimes take hours? Do you find yourself unsure about what information to put in your minutes – and what to leave out? Are you concerned about missing vital information in a meeting?

This one-day workshop provides plenty of tips and techniques for today’s note-taker and minute-writer. Delegates try out a range of note-taking methods, construct an agenda and analyse different sets of minutes to identify best practice. Activities include taking notes and producing minutes from a meeting included in the workshop, or from a video.
What you will learn
» The role of today’s minute-taker
» How to prepare for note-taking and minute-writing
» The importance of a pre-meeting with the chairperson
» A range of note-taking techniques
» How to identify the key words
» How to define a purpose for your minutes
» How to check your minutes for accuracy, brevity and clarity
» The points to consider when constructing an agenda
» How different layouts and structures of minutes suit different needs
Who should attend?
All those who take notes or minutes of meetings – formal or informal. This course helps develop both skills and confidence. It is particularly suitable for those who are new to the role or for those who have been taking minutes for some time but who have had no formal training.
Available for groups of 6-10.


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£950 for this one-day in-house course for up to 10 delegates.

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The Write Stuff Training Courses - Just a Minute
One of the challenges when taking minutes and making notes is deciding which words to write down - and which to leave out.

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