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Questionnaire One ‐ How Well Do I Run Meetings?

When you hold a meeting: Yes No

1. Are you always sure it is the best way of dealing with matters? ½ ½
2. Are you convinced you are using teacher time wisely? ½ ½

3. Do you always state the purpose simply and clearly? ½ ½

4. Do you always brief members in advance? ½ ½

5. Do you prioritise your agenda? ½ ½
6. Do you allocate appropriate amounts of time to each agenda item? ½ ½

7. Do you explain each agenda item and what is to be done at the meeting? ½ ½

8. Do you encourage teachers to state their views? ½ ½
9. Do you show that you value teachers' contributions? ½ ½

10. Do you stop compulsive talkers from dominating the meeting? ½ ½

11. Do you keep the discussion on the matter in hand? ½ ½
12. Do you make regular summaries of the discussion? ½ ½

13. Do you keep to time, both for agenda items and the meeting? ½ ½

14. Do you repeat the main points and decisions at the end of the meeting? ½ ½
15. Do you write down decisions, actions and teacher involved? ½ ½

16. Do you identify the purpose of subsequent meetings? ½ ½

17. Do you summarise the meeting's business in the minutes? ½ ½
18. Do you inform other interested staff about what went on? ½ ½

19. Do you monitor agreed actions to ensure they stay on course? ½ ½

20. Do you consider who should really attend and who should not? ½ ½
21. Do you try to keep the meeting size as small as possible? ½ ½

22. Do you arrange it at a time when people can concentrate easily? ½ ½

23. Do you try to keep your meetings as short as possible? ½ ½
24. Do you choose a location which is free from interruptions and distractions? ½ ½

25. Do you arrange the furniture in the way you want it? ½ ½

(Stott, K. and Walker, A., Marketing Management Work. © 1992 Simon & Schuster (Asia) Pte Ltd.)

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