Describe a successful meeting you attended. What made it effective?
Which word does not collocate with "a meeting"
make
hold
call off
arrange
Which word doesn't collocate with "an opinion"
put forward
give
express
advance
Which word doesn't collocate with "a decision"?
reach
take
make
have
Which word doesn't collocate with "a conclusion"?
reach
take
draw
jump to
Which verb doesn't mean to change the time/date of a meeting?
delay
anticipate
postpone
bring forward
Which word doesn't collocate with "to reach"?
a promise
a deadlock
a conclusion
a decision
Which word doesn't fit in the gap: "I _______ what you're saying, but...
see
appreciate
understand
feel
Which expression is a good meeting starter?
How about starting?
Shall we get started?
Are you ready?
Negative attitude: A colleague keeps criticizing every idea without offering solutions. How do you respond?
Tell them to stop complaining.
Ask them for constructive feedback.
Ignore their comments
Conflicting opinions: Two colleagues strongly disagree in the meeting. What’s the best way to handle this?
Mediate by summarizing both views and seeking common ground.
Let them argue until they reach a conclusion.
Tell them to take the discussion outside.
Which verb goes with the noun "problem", meaning "to find the ways to sort it out
get rid of
consider
remove
address
Off-topic discussions: A participant keeps bringing up unrelated issues. How do you refocus the meeting?
Politely acknowledge their point and redirect the discussion
Ignore them and continue.
Tell them their point isn’t important.
Latecomers: You are leading a meeting, and two key participants arrive 15 minutes late. What do you do?
Repeat everything they missed.
Let's make sure I understand you correctly
Give them a quick summary and move on.
Ignore them and continue.
Find a phrase which means "we have to go back to where we started
We have to start from scratch
We are not getting anywhere, I'm afraid
We are not making any progress on this
It's no use going over it again
Which verb best completes the gap in "I .... your concerns"?
realize
agree with
take
understand
