Get the Roundup – How to Take Minutes

Discovering the objectives of a meeting.

Gathering and preparing needed materials.

Identifying helpful resources.

Identifying signal words for facts, arguments, decisions.

Learning how to intervene if needed.

Recognising critical decisions and recording them.

Creating a clear structure and layout for your report.

Writing active sentences in the present tense.

Proofreading your minutes and correcting mistakes.

Dealing with different types of people in the meeting

Preventing common meeting pitfalls

Adequately preparing for the minute-taking role.

Staying focused on facts, arguments, and decisions.

Drafting and sending a polished final report.