Taking notes and minutes

Target group

  • Upon course completion, participants will: – be aware of the demands of taking notes
  • – be able to use focused listening in meetings
  • – be able to note the most relevant and important details
  • – be able to compose accurate and comprehensive reports
  • – be able to target their reports to the relevant audience
  • – be able to write clear, concise and accessible Danish
  • – be equipped with specific communication tools.

Course objectives

The purpose of this course is to teach your employees a range of relevant note and minute-taking techniques that will enable them to note key points in meetings and discussions in relation to the agenda and then to draw clear, precise and comprehensive summaries targeted to the appropriate recipients.

Content

The course alternates between presentations and plenty of practical exercises, offering ample opportunity for practising note and minute-taking techniques:

  • The role of the note-taker, incl. rights and responsibilities
  • The note-taker’s work before, during and after the meeting
  • Focused listening technique, incl. the use of active listening
  • Effective note-taking techniques, incl. Mind Mapping
  • Noting key points from meetings and discussions in relation to the agenda/ recipients
  • Composing notes and minutes using examples
  • The language of minutes. Writing clearly, concisely and accessibly
  • Being aware of the sender/receiver relationship in the final formulation
  • Plenty of practical exercises with direct feedback and coaching of each participant
  • Specific communication tools for the independent design of notes and minutes after the course

Location

The course will take place at Virksomhedsskolen, Vesterbrogade 37, Copenhagen. Closed company courses can be conducted at your location or ours by arrangement.

Price

Course fee per participant: DKK 3,990, including teaching materials and excluding VAT (lunch not included) .

Duration

A one-day course from 09:00-16:00. For open course dates, please refer to the schedule below.

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Open courses

Monday, January 27, from 09:00-16:00
Tuesday, February 25, from 09:00-16:00
Wednesday, March 12, from 09:00-16:00
Thursday, April 03, from 09:00-16:00
Monday, May 12, from 09:00-16:00
Tuesday, June 03, from 09:00-16:00 

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