Steps in Business Meetings

  • Opening a meeting

    Opening a meeting
    Formally welcome everyone and thank attendees for coming.
  • Taking attendance

    Taking attendance
    Send around an attendance sheet or call out names.
  • Introducing the agenda

    Introducing the agenda
    Provide a brief verbal outline of the objectives and give each participant a copy of the agenda.
  • Taking the minutes

    Taking the minutes
    It's an outline of the meeting including its main aspects such as names, times, important points discussed, among others.
  • Closing the meeting

    Closing the meeting
    Including reminders, summary of the main points, thank you's, congratulations and closing remarks.