Meetings.

Stand-up meetings.
Let's get it started
Read the examples below and match each one (1-3) to the tips (a-
c).

a)You can use Present Continuous or “To be going to” to talk about things you plan to
accomplish today or by the time of the next daily standup.
b)Clearly state the problem you are experiencing and ask for everyone’s input. Using these
phrases will encourage your teammates to jump in and help you eliminate blockers.
c) It is important to keep your eyes on the big picture and talk about the most relevant
points which will bring the whole team up to speed.
 Let’s read about different types of meetings
Onboarding meetings
When you hire someone new, that person has got a lot to learn if they want to become a go-
to player on your team, and onboarding meetings are a solid place to facilitate that training.

Kickoff meetings
If you’re rolling out a new project or initiative, you need your team to know about it. A
kickoff meeting is a great place to fill them in.
Kickoff meetings are effective for several reasons, says Chaudron. “People have to know
what the long term goals of the project are going to be so that they can align themselves
properly. They really need to know their part in it, you need to get their buy in. The buy in is
particularly important so they can be enthusiastic about whatever is going on.
Brainstorming meetings
Businesses run on new ideas. If you want to keep the river of ideas flowing, brainstorming
meetings are a must.
“Brainstorming meetings are designed to generate a lot of ideas over a short period of time
- and they’re critical if you’re trying to solve a problem or achieve a goal”, says Chaudron.

Feedback and retrospective meetings

It’s important to have a kickoff meeting when you’re starting a project, but if you want your
team to really learn from their experience, it’s just as important, if not more so, to have a
retrospective team meeting when that project wraps.
 Let’s discuss a few more questions

🞂 What are the reasons meetings shouldn’t be held at the beginning of the workday?
🞂 What are the benefits of holding shorter standup meetings?
🞂 What is the difference between a traditional meeting and a stand-up?
🞂 Standup meetings typically tackle 3 questions:
1 - “What did I accomplish yesterday?”
2 - “What will I do today?”
3 - “What obstacles, if any, are impeding my progress?”.
Are there any other questions you would add to these that would be helpful in your
line of work?
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 Role play

A group of Japanese business people are going to be spending a few days visiting your company
and your boss has asked you and your partners to spend half a day showing them around your
city.

With your partners, discuss where you would like to take them.

Suggested phrases:
“Do you think they would like the local food?”
“Perhaps we could take the time golfing”
“What should we do after that?”
“I have a great place in mind”
 Role play

A healthy body means a healthy mind! Your boss asked you and your partners to come up with a
fitness campaign to improve the health of the employees in your organisation.

With your partners, discuss and plan how to implement the campaign.

Suggested phrases:
“Should we make it compulsory for?”
“There is a gym opposite our office”.
“How can we encourage people to take part?”
“Do you think yoga would be a suitable activity?”
 Let’s practice all of the vocabulary
Open a link and complete sentences using
words
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