Taking minutes of a meeting

Writing minutes that clearly and accurately reflect what a meeting is about, and producing a useful text that your colleagues will really appreciate: after this Taking Minutes course, it will be second nature to you.

Separating main issues from side issues
Listening and summarising
Producing well-structured records

Marja makes your words work.
Nancy
Bodine
Natalie
Karla
Jane
Marta
Marijke
Janneke
Benthe
Jytta
Marijke
Selena
Ellen
Denise
Eric
Marja
Voske
Demi
David
Matjaz
Nicole
Annette
David
Elise
Judith
Kyra
Sue
Anouk

More information

020 - 244 3400
trainingen@taalcentrum-vu.nl

Practical information

Who is it for?

Anyone who is required to take minutes.

Dates and location

This course can be taken in-company or as private lessons for one or two people. We will set the number of sessions, dates and location in consultation with you.

Required course materials

You need a laptop to participate in this course.

Fees

The exact cost for a private or in-company course will depend on your needs and the size of the group. Would you like to know more? Just fill in our contact form or call us on 020 - 244 3400. We will be happy to meet for a free consultation without any obligation.

Taking minutes of a meeting

Taking minutes is all about accuracy: you want to write minutes that clearly and exactly reflect the content of a meeting. A matter of not omitting too much, but not becoming bogged down in the details either. How do you end up with clear, concise minutes that can really be a great help to your colleagues? After this course, it will be second nature to you.

On this Taking Minutes course, you will learn how to produce a clear, accessible and well-structured record of a meeting or conference. You will benefit from practical tips that make your work easier before, during and after a meeting. You will also master practical minutes-taking tools, from mind maps to taking minutes on a laptop or tablet, not forgetting methods for taking minutes on paper. We also teach this course in Dutch.

Programme components

Taking minutes

Types of minutes
How can you take notes efficiently? Mind maps, abbreviations and other techniques
Focus during the meeting: listening while taking notes

Listening for better note-taking

What is the best listening strategy?
Selective listening
How do you distinguish between main issues and side issues?
How do you summarise a conversation clearly?

Meetings

Different types of meetings and objectives
Meeting agenda: the stages of a meeting

Writing up the minutes

Taking selective minutes: what do you leave out?
How do you save time when writing up minutes?
Using formats for minutes
Taking minutes on your laptop: learn to use a laptop to save even more time and energy when taking minutes.

Taking minutes of a meeting

Taking minutes of a meeting

Taking minutes

Listening for better note-taking

Meetings

Writing up the minutes

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