Progress Test 1 Audio Script

Progress Test 1 Audio Script

Track 5

1 It’s important that you give everyone an opportunity to speak if they want to without interrupting them unnecessarily. That’s not to say though that you should let certain people dominate the session – quite the opposite. Create an atmosphere of openness and trust so that everyone feels able to make their contribution.

2 Book an appropriate room for the type of meeting. And don’t forget to take into account the number of people attending – not one that’s too big or too small, too hot or too cold. It’s awful sitting, being squashed in a hot and stuffy old seminar room, or freezing in a huge boardroom.

3 Ensure that when you’re organising a meeting that those people who have been asked to come are really the ones you need to be there. There’s nothing worse than sitting in a meeting where you have nothing to say – and it’s even worse being in a meeting with people who have nothing to do with the topic under discussion.

4 Being late for a meeting shows a lack of respect for the other participants, so make sure you get there promptly and don’t wait until someone comes to find you! If you really can’t get there – make sure you send your apologies way in advance so that there’s time for someone else to be invited in your place.

5 If you are arranging the meeting make sure that you let everyone know beforehand what is expected of them and what they need to bring or read – you know, make photocopies of any reports or whatever that you want them to look at in advance.

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