How To Write Meeting Minutes In English

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Find out about my online course, Confident Meetings: https://bit.ly/confidentmeetings In this short lesson, you'll learn the most common vocabulary and phrases used to write meeting minutes in English. You'll also get lots of useful tips and a link to a free template. Download the template instructions: 1. Click on the link below 2. Then click on “File” on the top-left of the page 3. To download the template, click on “Download” https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jZhxs5mrTooYlxTa9mcHE30_v2iZfOpF/edit —————————————————————————————————————————— FREE Professional English Phrase Booster: https://bit.ly/phrasebooster Online Courses: Confident Meetings Transform Your English Meeting Skills: https://bit.ly/confidentmeetings Small Talk for Professionals Make Small Talk with Confidence in 6 Weeks: https://bit.ly/smalltalkforpros Confident Presentations Your step-by-step guide to presenting clearly, confidently and professionally in English: https://bit.ly/9daysconfidentpresentations —————————————————————————————————————————— Watch my other presentations lesson: 4 Ways To Make Your Presentation More Interesting - https://youtu.be/jKMtNbnZnC8 —————————————————————————————————————————— Find out more about me: https://derekcallan.com/about-business-english-trainer/ —————————————————————————————————————————— Want to Support English for Professionals? If you've found value in my YouTube lessons and want to help keep the channel going, you can do so in the following ways: 💫 Donate to the channel via *PayPal*: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WUUBFCBMCSCC4 💫 Buy Derek a coffee ☕️: https://buymeacoffee.com/derekcallan 💫 Super Thanks 🙌 - there's a button below each YouTube video. If you click it, you can donate to the channel! —————————————————————————————————————————— Visit me on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekcallan.english/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derekcallan.english/ The vocabulary and phrases in this lesson: Verbs for describing discussions: mention, tell, propose, recommend, express concern about, explain, suggest, discuss, present, point out, agree, promise, request, emphasise, complain, ask, remind, report, summarise Example sentences (use the past tense): • TS pointed out that competition was getting tougher and requested an increase in the marketing budget. • PW presented last month’s figures and underlined the importance of having a motivated sales team. • HW explained the reasons for the increase in customer complaints. • BN asked for more details about the new production line. • RF expressed concern about the reliability of our new supplier. • GD recommended hiring an external consultant to support us in the upcoming CRM project. • WL complained about the lack of communication within the IT department. • TR reminded us about the necessity of increasing our social media presence. Examples of key decisions made (use the past simple passive - was/were + past participle) • A vote was taken and the proposal was approved by 3 to 1. • It was decided that the marketing budget will be increased by 10%. • It was agreed that the current supplier screening policy needs to be reviewed. • The budget for 2021 was finalised (please see attached document). • The guidelines for the new recruitment drive were defined (see attachment). • Alex Henders was selected to lead the ERP project. Verbs for writing action items/points: organise, contact, arrange, find out, review, update, create, draw up, order, reserve, send, identify, finalise, check, define Examples of action items/points (start with a verb in the infinitive): • Review current supplier screening policy • Draw up guidelines for using the new software • Contact Ben Walters and ask for a better price • Update website with new branding • Order 10 new printers • Find out when Dencore are launching their new model • Reserve conference room at ITB Trade Show Music credits: Intro music: Far Away by MK2 Background music: Honey and Milk by The 126ers