Meetings Vocabulary

Question 1

Action Topics

Answer 1

Parts of a meeting’s agenda that require immediate attention

Question 2

Active-Listening Skills

Answer 2

The ability to listen and to convey understanding by asking questions and restating parts of the conversation

Question 3

Agenda

Answer 3

A planning and organization document that lists meeting goals and topics

Question 4

Conferences

Answer 4

Meetings where the main objective is the exchange of ideas

Question 5

Facilitator

Answer 5

A person who runs a meeting, starts and ends the meeting, and provides information

Question 6

Goal

Answer 6

An objective that a person or group of people seeks to accomplish

Question 7

Meeting Minutes

Answer 7

A written account of a meeting

Question 8

Meetings

Answer 8

Gatherings of people where information is exchanged or developed

Question 9

Negotiation Skills

Answer 9

The ability to communicate to a group of people the pros and cons of different opinions and how to find a solution that suits everyone

Question 10

Objectives

Answer 10

Goals or targets that individuals and groups determine to be important and work to achieve

Question 11

Organizational Goal

Answer 11

A goal related to what an organization wants to accomplish

Question 12

Participant

Answer 12

A person who attends a meeting

Question 13

Participation

Answer 13

The act of taking part in an event or contributing to something

Question 14

Personal Goal

Answer 14

A goal related to a goal setter’s personal life

Question 15

Professional Goal

Answer 15

A goal related to a person’s work life

Question 16

Staff Meetings

Answer 16

Meetings used to give updates, make decisions, and solve problems

Question 17

Teamwork

Answer 17

The ability of a group of people to work together for a common reason or goal

Question 18

Timeliness

Answer 18

The ability to arrive at an event, such as a meeting, at the correct time

Question 19

Training Meetings

Answer 19

Meetings where education is the main objective