Like almost everyone in the workforce, you've probably experienced the frustration of attending unproductive meetings that drag on forever and don't accomplish anything.

Though managers’ intentions are good, and participants have potentially extremely valuable contributions, something often happens in meetings that makes them a drag.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

A well-run meeting can be more effective than a thousand emails! It can generate new ideas and collaboration; it can lead to informative and better decision-making; it can motivate and mobilize teams for a task; and much more.

So instead of canceling meetings altogether, there is an easy fix. The solution lies in effective communication techniques: combining the latest academic knowledge in the field with tools (rhetorics and logical thinking) used by the world’s most renowned adjudicators and moderators.

Luckily, you can easily learn these skills in this designated workshop.

Together we will cover the following topics:

• Establishing clear objectives and a structured agenda for the meeting and frame the discussion around them.
• Engaging in active listening to the speakers, summarizing their arguments, and mapping all relevant views analytically.
• Identifying issues in dispute and asking the correct questions that advance the discussion.
• Tips on weighing arguments for proper resolutions. 
• Effective moderation: keeping the discussion on track while maintaining a pleasant discussion environment.

 

* The lecture can be adapted to help moderate thinking groups, discussions on social issues, and political debates.

 

As a result, you will:

• Hold meaningful meetings that get results.
• Save precious time.
• Keep attendees engaged and increase their satisfaction.
• Manage conflict and reach intelligent conclusions.
• Improve overall team communication and analytical thinking.
• Increase productivity.

Whether you're a team leader, manager, or just looking to improve your own meeting skills, the entire organization will benefit by fostering a discussion culture!