Conducting Effective Meetings. When Others Speak: When you Speak to a Group:

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
1) Each Speaker deserves your attention. Careful listening prevents you from missing important information.
2) Most people welcom good advice. Do not hesitate to make suggestions, but offer them at an appropriate time and in a positive manner.
3) Sometimes your speech can be complex. In such a case, summarize your main points before you end your speech.
4) Make the listeners think that you are speaking directly to each of them. Never Direct your comments only to one person.
5) Good pronunciation and enunciation (saying sounds clearly) will be appreciated by your listeners. Proper volume and tone will also enhance the delivery of the speech. Always face the group.
6) Do not interrupt speakers. Treat all members as youw ould like to be treated. Never distract others with with inappropriate remarks or actions.
7) Everyone has the right to express their opinon. Avoid hasty judgement of other's ideas.
8)Do not be defensive when others express ideas that conflict with yours. Instead, use their suggestions to refine and develop your own ideas.