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Unit

BUSINESS MEETING
3

Objective:
Students will be able to use expressions in a business meeting
: opening a meeting, summarizing, closing a meeting, giving
opinions, interupting, dealing with interruption,
agreeing/disagreeing, and asking for clarification

A. DID YOU KNOW??

RULES FOR PROPER BUSINESS MEETING ETIQUETTE

1. Arrival : Arrive to the location at least 15 minutes early.

2. Be prepared : each participant should come to the meeting with all of the materials
and data needed.

3. Breaks: Meetings should have a break every two hours.

4. Attire: Participants should follow the rule of what kind of attire is required.

5. Speaking: Keep the meeting organized by only speaking when you have the floor. Do
not interrupt someone while he/she is speaking or asking a question.

6. Listen: Listen attentively to the meeting and take notes.

7. Cell phones and laptops: Turn off your cell phone prior to the start of the meeting.

6. Guests: Do not bring unannounced guests to a meeting.

Adapted from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/10-rules-proper-business-meeting-etiquette-2857.html

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