Question 1

Meeting facilitators should reinforce others' participation during meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Minutes to a meeting should generally be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Posted anytime before the next scheduled meeting 
B)  Posted as soon as possible 
C)  Written from recorded conversations 
D)  Distributed to only the officers of the group 
A)  Posted anytime before the next scheduled meeting 
B)  Posted as soon as possible 
C)  Written from recorded conversations 
D)  Distributed to only the officers of the group B

Question 3

Participants have little to do with meeting effectiveness; that is the facilitator's role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Doodle.com is an online meeting planning wizard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Assessing how well the meeting was planned and determining the level and type of participant interaction are two ways to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor work progress 
B)  Maintain momentum 
C)  Evaluate outcomes 
D)  Prepare the next agenda 
A)  Monitor work progress 
B)  Maintain momentum 
C)  Evaluate outcomes 
D)  Prepare the next agenda

Question 6

Ensuring that guests to a meeting are not left waiting, the leader of the group must schedule them as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Time certain 
B)  Time sensitive 
C)  Time command 
D)  Time commitment 
A)  Time certain 
B)  Time sensitive 
C)  Time command 
D)  Time commitment

Question 7

When a talkaholic dominates a meeting, what should the chair do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be patient and courteous; simply wait for the individual to finish 
B)  Tell the individual that others wish to contribute, too 
C)  Interrupt at the first possible pause 
D)  Avoid eye contact; ask for others' input 
A)  Be patient and courteous; simply wait for the individual to finish 
B)  Tell the individual that others wish to contribute, too 
C)  Interrupt at the first possible pause 
D)  Avoid eye contact; ask for others' input

Question 8

Research reveals that meeting length or duration negatively affects employees':

Accepted Answer

A)  Feelings of fatigue 
B)  Perceptions of workload 
C)  Frustrations with work left unfinished 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Feelings of fatigue 
B)  Perceptions of workload 
C)  Frustrations with work left unfinished 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

Parliamentary procedure should be used in all business meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most employees perceive their time spent in meetings as productive and worthwhile

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the important byproducts of a well-planned meeting is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater participant "buy-in" to decisions 
B)  Less individual member responsibility or liability 
C)  Less reliance on technology 
D)  Greater meeting load and depth 
A)  Greater participant "buy-in" to decisions 
B)  Less individual member responsibility or liability 
C)  Less reliance on technology 
D)  Greater meeting load and depth

Question 12

Meeting minutes are a form of follow-up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Preparing an agenda is an important step to planning a successful business meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The normal protocol for "signing off" on the minutes is for the secretary to indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sincerely 
B)  Yours truly 
C)  Best regards 
D)  Respectfully submitted 
A)  Sincerely 
B)  Yours truly 
C)  Best regards 
D)  Respectfully submitted

Question 15

Software or online programs like doodle.com allow group participants to log on and …:

Accepted Answer

A)  Post discussion ideas 
B)  Post agenda items 
C)  Coordinate their schedules 
D)  Contribute to the group's goals 
A)  Post discussion ideas 
B)  Post agenda items 
C)  Coordinate their schedules 
D)  Contribute to the group's goals

Question 16

When choosing participants, meeting planners should include as many people as possible so that the greatest number of ideas can be generated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List and describe three reasons NOT to meet.

Accepted Answer

1. Safety concerns: If there are safety

Question 18

Conducting a meeting means to do which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Read the minutes 
B)  Manage the time 
C)  Attend the meeting 
D)  Provide a reason for assembling the group 
A)  Read the minutes 
B)  Manage the time 
C)  Attend the meeting 
D)  Provide a reason for assembling the group

Question 19

Some set of rules for interaction should be established for all business meetings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the seven steps for planning a meeting?

Accepted Answer

Planning a meeting involves a series of

Exam 11: Making Meetings Matter: How Can I Do That

Meeting facilitators should reinforce others' participation during meetings.

Minutes to a meeting should generally be:

Participants have little to do with meeting effectiveness; that is the facilitator's role.

Doodle.com is an online meeting planning wizard.

Assessing how well the meeting was planned and determining the level and type of participant interaction are two ways to:

Ensuring that guests to a meeting are not left waiting, the leader of the group must schedule them as:

When a talkaholic dominates a meeting, what should the chair do?

Research reveals that meeting length or duration negatively affects employees':

Parliamentary procedure should be used in all business meetings.

Most employees perceive their time spent in meetings as productive and worthwhile

One of the important byproducts of a well-planned meeting is:

Meeting minutes are a form of follow-up.

Preparing an agenda is an important step to planning a successful business meeting.

The normal protocol for "signing off" on the minutes is for the secretary to indicate:

Software or online programs like doodle.com allow group participants to log on and …:

When choosing participants, meeting planners should include as many people as possible so that the greatest number of ideas can be generated.

List and describe three reasons NOT to meet.

Conducting a meeting means to do which of the following:

Some set of rules for interaction should be established for all business meetings.

What are the seven steps for planning a meeting?

Contemporary Business Professional Communication

Communicating at Work: How Can I Make Every Word and Gesture Count

Just How Important Is Listening at Work, Really

The Job Interview: How Do I Get the Job

Relationships in the Workplace: How Do I Get Along

Mediated Communication: How Can New Media Help Me at Work

Giving Presentations: How Do I Prepare to Tell My Story

Giving Presentations: How Can I Best Present My Ideas at Work

Giving Presentations: How Can I Best Sell My Ideas at Work

Sensory Aids: How Can I Better Engage My Listeners

Making Teams Work: What Can I Do

Business Professional Writing: How Do I Best Present Myself in Writing

Communication Consulting: What Skills Do I Need

Communication Training: What Skills Do I Need

Module 1: How Do I "Get In and Fit In" to My Organization's Unique Culture?

How Can I Practice Ethical Communication Behavior at Work?

How Do I Give Specialized Presentations?

What Do I Need to Know About Business Etiquette?

How Do I Create Work-Life Balance?

You Gotta Have Style: Using APA and MLA Styles

What Methods Can I Use to Analyze My Audience?

Module 8: What's the Best Way to Organize and Outline My Presentation?

How Do I Navigate Office Politics?

What Parliamentary Procedures Do I Really Need to Know?

How Do I Use Social Media for Professional Networking?

Module 12: What's the Best Way to Negotiate a Compensation Package?

How Do I Deal With Job Search Rejection?

How Do I Prepare for Phone and Video Interviews?

How Do I Manage Time as a New Professional?

What Makes a Winning Cover Letter and Resume?

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