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Meetings
When we talk in meetings, especially formal meetings, we use a number
of standard phrases that are immediately understood as having a
specific function. They act as flags that signal our intentions
or opinions, and, if we are chairing a meeting, they are also used
to control it. Understanding and being able to use this language
is important in creating a professional image, both for yourself
and for your company.
Seminar aims
To present the language that is commonly used in meetings and to
practice it in a variety of situations. Additionally, the seminar
will look at some of the factors that make a meeting successful
and examine how different cultural attitudes affect meetings.
In order to maximize the time available, participants are provided
with lists of the most important phrases and vocabulary before the
seminar and asked to learn them. Experience has shown that the key
to this seminar's success is finding interesting and situations
where participants are motivated to discuss the issues and so use
the language. We have developed a variety of attention grapping
situations and case studies that fill this need. After each practice
session individual and group feedback is given and at the end of
the course each participant receives a detailed feedback sheet with
suggestions for further self-study in areas of weakness. This positive
feedback is particularly appreciated by the participants.
Who is the seminar for?
All employees that have to take part in meetings using the English
language.
Seminar Contents
 ...Language
power for meetings
..........:.Talking
about meetings
..........:.Opening
a meeting
..........:.Linking
ideas and items
..........:.Giving
opinions and reactions
..........:.Questioning
and clarifying
..........:.Interrupting,
commenting and resuming
..........:.Summarizing,
clarifying and closing
These elements are practiced in a variety of simulations.
Along with the language elements there are two lectures.
...Meetings
– making them work.
...The
German style – one among many?
Seminar size
There is a maximum seminar size of eight.
Individual coaching is also available.
Seminars can be customized to your individual needs.
For further
details contact Sariska.
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