List and briefly explain three suggestions for conducting a productive meeting
What will be an ideal response?
Once an effectively crafted agenda has been written and distributed, it is time to
actually hold the meeting. Leaders can help make their meetings more productive by opening
with a statement that orients the group to the meeting. Items to include here are the
importance of the task, encouraging open communication, setting high expectations, and
securing agreement on procedures to be followed. Next, leaders should ensure that all
members participate in the group discussion. This can be done by encouraging openness and
critical evaluation of ideas, not people. The leader must also be sure to keep the group focused
and not allow conversations to wander. Finally, the leader should summarize the discussion for
all members at the meeting's conclusion.
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Emily has been asked to speak to a group of her colleagues at work about a new project, but she wonders, "What do these people already know about this project, and are they excited about it?" These questions reflect Emily's
a. lack of self-esteem as a public speaker. b. consideration for the occasion for which she isspeaking. c. concern about the interests and knowledge of her audience. d. lack of sophistication in audience analysis techniques.
What is concreteness and how does it work in language?
What will be an ideal response?