By the end of the workshop participants will be able to identify the roles of the chair, participant and minute taker, identify how to prepare for and contribute, or lead, an effective meeting, understand the purpose of minutes and notes and what the recipient expects from them, use techniques for ensuring notes and minutes are easily understood, turn notes into a written document, know what to put in and what to leave out, and overall how to present their written material well, including punctuation and spelling.

This course is suitable for those who wish to develop their skills in both managing and contributing to meetings and for those responsible for taking notes at meetings and producing minutes. This session will benefit people who either regularly or intermittently attend meetings.