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Meetings
How to plan and hold a meeting
What is a Meeting?
A meeting is a gathering or two or more people to discuss matters of mutual concern and to take or implement any necessary decisions relating to these matters.
A meeting is duly constituted
* when the meeting is properly convened by an authorised person, the notice and agenda having been sent to the members within the time limit prescribed by the constitution
* a quorum is present
* the correct person acts as chairperson
* the chairperson is properly appointed according to the rules of the organisation.
RECOMMENDED LEARNING
Lesson 5 Idiomatic:
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HOMEWORK:
Do the knowledge test and email it for marking before the next period. Just enter the question number next to the correct answer at the top of the selection sheet.
RECOMMENDED EXERCISES
3. Idiomatic Expressions : do the Multiple Choice exercises.
Minutes of a Meeting
Category: Business Vocabulary
Meetings
Test Yourself
- What is a Meeting?
- What are the requirements for a meeting to be properly constituted?
Choose the correct answer from the list below:
committee / addendum / secretary / proposer / affiliate / point of order/ ad hoc / constitution / guillotine / minutes / chairperson / verbatim / adjournment / casting vote / status quo / consensus / attendance register / ballot / agenda / motion / co-opt / second / amendment / resolution / quorum / proxy / treasurer
- A proposal or suggestion at a meeting.
- Someone who offers a motion.
- One in support of a motion.
- An accepted motion.
- An accurate record of things discussed.
- Postponement of a meeting.
- The rules governing an organisation.
- To reach an agreement.
- The minimum number of members who must be present at a meeting.
- In addition.
- The person responsible for administrative duties.
- The person who leads the proceedings.
- The member in charge of the finances.
- The list of topics to be discussed.
- A secret vote on paper.
- IIf a person is authorised to vote on behalf of someone else.
- A committee which is elected for specific purpose.
- The position as is – no change.
- The second vote of the chairperson to avoid a deadlock.
- Word for word.
- A list of members present at a meeting.
- A group of persons with a specific task.
- When limited time is allowed for discussion.
- Informing the chairperson that the discussion is outside the parameter of the topic.
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