Getting the Meeting Started

The key to successful meeting is always start meetings on time.  The leader of meeting should open with a brief introduction.  The introduction should be done in three to five minute.  The introduction should include goal and length of the meeting, provide back ground of topics for discussion, suggest possible solutions, propose a tentative agenda and explain the ground rules to be followed.  After the explanation of basic ground rules, the leader should ask if participants agree with it.  The next step is appointed a secretary and a recorder for the meeting.  Getting the meeting started correctly will make a good start for a productive meeting.

Reference

Guffey, M.E., Rhodes, K., & Rogin, P. (2011) Business communication: Process and product     

            (6^th Canadian ed.). Toronto, ON: Nelson.