Opening for a meeting分析和总结分析和总结.pdfVIP

Opening a Meeting Small Talk Whether you are holding the meeting or attending the meeting it is polite to make small talk while you wait for the meeting to start. You should discuss things unrelated to the meeting, such as weather, family, or weekend plans. Sample Dialogue: Pierre : Hi Thomas. How are you? Thomas : Great thanks, and you? Pierre : Well, Im good now that the warm weather has finally arrived. Thomas : I know what you mean. I thought winter was never going to end. Pierre : Have you dusted off your golf clubs yet? Thomas : Funny you should ask. I heading out with my brother-in-law for the first round of the year on Saturday. Welcome Once everyone has arrived, the chairperson, or whoever is in charge of the meeting should formally welcome everyone to the meeting and thank the attendees for coming.  Well, since everyone is here, we should get started.  Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming today.  I think well begin now. First Id like to welcome you all.  Thank you all for coming at such short notice.  I really appreciate you all for attending today.  We have a lot to cover today, so we really should begin. Sample Welcome: Pierre : I think well begin now. First Id like to welcome you all and thank everyone for coming, especially at such short notice. I know you are all very busy and its difficult to take time away from your daily tasks for meetings. Introductions If anyone at the meeting is new to the group, or if there is a guest speaker, this is the timewhen introductions should be made. The personin charge of the meeting can introduce the new person, or ask the person to introduce him or herself.  Id like to take a moment to introduce our new tour coordinator.  I know most of you, but there are a few unfamiliar faces.  Stella, would you like to stand up and introduce yourself?  Hi everyone. Im Judy Strauss. Ill be acting as Amandas assistant while Nancy is away on mat