1. What is a business meeting?
1) an event when people gather to compete with each other
2) an event when people doing business come together to discuss things and make a decision
3) the act of coming together
2. One of the primary purposes of meetings is:
1) to help people to feel comfortable
2) to motivate people whose morale is low
3) to result in change
3. A meeting is the best way:
1) to discuss useful information and make informed decisions
2) to show somebody who is boss
3) for people to show off
4. What do we call a meeting that has the following characteristics?
1) A place to debate terms and conditions, to discuss contracts.
2) You are seen “performing”
3) You may find yourself in front of some influential staff
5. What do we call a meeting having the following characteristics:
1) Employees are working towards a collective vision or an idea.
2) Employees have the same results.
3) Employees share common goals.
6. What are the benefits of one-to-one meetings over the larger meetings?
Choose one of the following:
1) Can be called quickly – whenever the participants are free to meet.
2) Have a lead-in time for personal preparation
3) More brains around the table that means more ideas can be generated
7. What are the benefits of one-to-one meetings over the larger ones?
1) Transparent practice –everyone can take part and hear what is being discussed.
2) You may be able to be more honest as you will not specially set up a relationship with the chair.
3) Confidential discussions can take place which means that a personal relationship between two participants can be built.
8. Does a one-to-one meeting have an agenda?
1) There may be an agenda.
2) There must be an agenda.
3) There isn’t any agenda.
9. Does a one-to-one meeting have a minute taker?
1) always 2) highly unlikely 3) often
10. What skills can you demonstrate in the business meetings?
1) your ability to listen to other people
2) your ability to take minutes
3) your ability to manage difficult situations and explain complex ideas and concepts
11. Which meetings are identified through:
1) a dedicated minute taker being present
2) a strong Chair
3) a fixed agenda
12. Why do some managers consider an informal meeting best in many cases?
1) because they like to have an informal atmosphere in their team and more of a “discussion”-type atmosphere.
2) because everybody at work can have access to senior managers.
3) because this type of a meeting gives everybody every opportunity to demonstrate their skills.
13. What is the purpose of a brainstorming meeting?
1) a good way of building relationships with each other.
2) to give information about the business
3) a useful way of generating creative ideas.
14. Which word has the same meaning as “organize a meeting”?
1) miss
2) arrange
3) cancel
15. Which word has the same meaning as “be in charge of a meeting”?
1) attend
2) postpone
3) chair
16. Match the word “ item” with its definition.
1) a list of topics to be discussed
2) one topic on the list
3) a subject that people discuss
17. Match the following word “outcome” with its definition.
1) the final result of a process
2) a method of making a decision
3) ideas to be generated
18. Choose the right word meaning the following: “people who attend a meeting”
1) the Chair
2) senior managers
3) participants
19. Match the following definition to the right word below.
“the last topic on the list”
1) agenda
2) minutes
3) AOB
20. Match the following word combination “action points” with the right definition.
1) What needs to be done after the meeting and by whom
2) What was done before the meeting and who was responsible for it.
3) What people are doing to set up a meeting.
21. When do the participants get the agenda?
1) when they arrive at the meeting.
2) after the meeting.
3) before the meeting.
22. When should you discuss difficult items at the meeting?
1) at the beginning of the meeting
2) in the middle of the meeting
3) at the end of the meeting
23. Action minutes give …..
1) a short summary of what was discussed and who will do what and which time.
2) a detailed description of what was said and discussed.
3) a written conclusion of the meeting.
24. What should the agenda finish with?
1) apologies for absence.
2) matters arising
3) any other business.
25. Any other business (AOB):
1) should always be included in an agenda.
2) should be an optional extra in an agenda.
3) should generally be excluded from an agenda
CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE UNIT 10 ‘ MEETINGS’ (p.39 – 52)
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