Describe a successful meeting you attended. What made it effective?
Which word does not collocate with "a meeting"
arrange
make
call off
hold
Which word doesn't collocate with "an opinion"
express
advance
put forward
give
Which word doesn't collocate with "a decision"?
make
reach
have
take
Which word doesn't collocate with "a conclusion"?
take
draw
jump to
reach
Which verb doesn't mean to change the time/date of a meeting?
postpone
bring forward
anticipate
delay
Which word doesn't collocate with "to reach"?
a promise
a conclusion
a deadlock
a decision
Which word doesn't fit in the gap: "I _______ what you're saying, but...
feel
appreciate
understand
see
Which expression is a good meeting starter?
Shall we get started?
How about starting?
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?
Let them argue until they reach a conclusion.
Mediate by summarizing both views and seeking common ground.
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
remove
address
consider
Off-topic discussions: A participant keeps bringing up unrelated issues. How do you refocus the meeting?
Ignore them and continue.
Tell them their point isn’t important.
Politely acknowledge their point and redirect the discussion
Latecomers: You are leading a meeting, and two key participants arrive 15 minutes late. What do you do?
Give them a quick summary and move on.
Let's make sure I understand you correctly
Ignore them and continue.
Repeat everything they missed.
Find a phrase which means "we have to go back to where we started
We have to start from scratch
It's no use going over it again
We are not getting anywhere, I'm afraid
We are not making any progress on this
Which verb best completes the gap in "I .... your concerns"?
agree with
understand
realize
take
