Meetings & Conferencing Skills

Meetings & Conferencing Skills

Modules can be optimized to suit the English level of attendees
Minimum level of English: CEF level B2, Cambridge First (FCE) or equivalent

Outline of topics covered:-

Preparation At the meeting/conference
Reasons for the meeting
Planning the meeting
Preparing an agenda

Introduction
Contributing effectively
Chairing the meeting
Participating in the meeting
Intercultural meetings
Formal meetings
Language skills After the meeting/conference
Turn taking
Interrupting and Interruptions
Indicating lack of understanding
Checking understanding
Clarifying
Emphasising
Expressing oneself confidently
Expressing disagreement
Justifying
Encouraging participation
Drawing discussion to a close
Assigning action points
Summarising
Following up the meeting
Reviewing and evaluation