Which of the following statements about the end of a meeting is most accurate?
A) A meeting should end only when participants have discussed all agenda items.
B) The leader should provide a summary of accomplishments and a review of action items.
C) The leader should remind participants that they are responsible for taking their own minutes.
D) Participants should pass their assigned tasks on to someone who did not attend.
Ques. 2How should a group leader keep a meeting progressing effectively?
A) Engage in most of the talking to ensure that the meeting ends on time.
B) Allow group members to digress on a topic because other topics may be beneficial to explore.
C) Discourage members who monopolize the discussion.
D) Summarize only at the end of the meeting.
Ques. 3Which of the following is the best practice for a group when it begins a meeting?
A) Wait until all participants arrive.
B) Give a quick recap to anyone who arrives late.
C) Establish ground rules.
D) Start voting on items prior to holding any discussion.
Ques. 4A meeting agenda should include the date and place of the meeting, start and end times, a brief description of each topic with its time allotment, and
A) a refreshment list.
B) an explanation of the leader's position on each of the agenda topics.
C) any premeeting preparation expected of participants.
D) All answer choices should be included on a meeting agenda.
Ques. 5When the purpose of your meeting is to solve an intense problem, what is the recommended number of meeting participants?
A) Five or fewer
B) Ten or fewer
C) Thirty or fewer
D) An unlimited number of participants
Ques. 6What is your first task before holding a meeting?
A) Deciding how and where to meet
B) Preparing an agenda
C) Inviting participants
D) Determining your purpose