Attending the meeting
All the people concerned should prepare for the meeting and come to it with ideas to contribute. However 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 sound hesitant or won’t feel confident. Arrive early and sit close to the chairperson to ensure that you aren’t ignored. If you’re late, apologize and find a seat quickly and quietly. Good meetings give you a feeling that something important has been accomplished. After a bad meeting you actually don’t know why you have attended it. Complete the chart below.
Translate the following phrases from Text A. 1) it should have clear and stated purpose; 2) you should appoint a chairperson; 3) agenda is a list of items to be discussed at the meeting; 4) circulate a memo several days in advance; 5) all people concerned; 6) with ideas to contribute; 7) you have to attach time limit; 8) you have to schedule breaks; 9) you need to include actions; 10) if it is to be productive.
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