- •Meetings
- •4. Keeping a calendar is a part of arrangement. Use a schedule to be organized and develop your personal success skill.
- •2. You need some words to feel certain while arranging a meeting. Match the words with their definitions.
- •2. Study the language of any meeting. Do back translation.
- •3. Read the conversation. Pay attention to the expressions used in it.
- •The Art of Negotiating
- •Identifying yourself:
- •Introducing other people:
- •Introducing the idea of generating options:
- •Introducing the summary:
Meetings
The world of business is the world of meetings. Business people are people who are always busy and organized. They arrange a lot of meetings to discuss different aspects of their work. They never make a decision without any discussion. To arrange a meeting is not easy. You should know the interests of your colleagues, their timetable and opportunities to get prepared for a meeting.
To arrange a meeting one should:
State a problem or a question to discuss
Make an appointment
Set an agenda
Confirm everything
4. Keeping a calendar is a part of arrangement. Use a schedule to be organized and develop your personal success skill.
Learn business abbreviations:
appt = appointment ASAP = as soon as possible
brkfst = breakfast Co = company
dept = department Mgr = Manager
mtg = meeting re: = reference (about)
VP = Vice-President w/ = with
2. You need some words to feel certain while arranging a meeting. Match the words with their definitions.
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Meetings are essential for business. They allow you to observe the behavior of others, to make some progress. Whereas many people enjoy a business lunch, combining work and pleasure, the more formal meetings are 100 percent business. We are gong to hold a meeting to organize social event.
2. Study the language of any meeting. Do back translation.
Good afternoon (Ladies and) Gentlemen, (and a special welcome to our guests today).
I would like to introduce … to you/ you to our guest speaker.
I would like to begin by introducing …
The reason I have called this meeting is …
The agenda for this meeting is as follows: first… then …
I would like to open this meeting by passing out an agenda/ list of topics in the order to be followed.
Let us begin.
Agreement or disagreement. |
Making suggestions.
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Expressing certainty and doubt. |
Asking for help. |
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