There is no shortcut to conducting a meeting because all the elements or parts of it are essential. Opening and closing a meeting go hand-in-hand. It has been practicing for years now. A meeting will not be successful without incorporating them together. It is a standard way to be informed about the things that need to be addressed in a short or long period of time.
Which is more essential, opening or closing a meeting?
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Opening a meeting normally starts with preliminaries like prayers, singing of the national anthem, determination of quorum, approval of the agenda and usually ends with other matters. If none will be discussed anymore somebody moves to adjourn and the meeting ends. It's basic parliamentary procedure. In informal meeting the same rules hold with less formalities but all the same it's important to open snd close each session.
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Both are extremely important and a vital tool in conducting a business meeting , but closing a business meeting should be treated well, because this is the departure point and then business deals need to be sealed and signed by all.
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That is what I mentioned. All of these are the vital elements in having a successful meeting or meetings. Having conclusion is what we really need to take a great consideration.
In my view, the task of opening a business meeting is as essential as that of closing. If executed properly, these tasks have the potential of enabling the convener to encourage the attendees to take up the lessons and challenges discussed.
Otherwise, we can have a case where a meeting is opened excellently and closed poorly, thus undermining the convener's objectives.
Otherwise, we can have a case where a meeting is opened excellently and closed poorly, thus undermining the convener's objectives.
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I do agree with you. As for me, the most important is to be always prepared before, during, and after a meeting. It is how we can determine how the conducting of meeting is effective or not.
I think if there's an actual part of a business meeting that most important, it's the closing. That's when people make the decision to buy or not, and a bad opening can be worked on during the meeting so that things concluded well.
I think both are important. Proper opening will create the right tone for good start. The meeting tends to be more productive if opening is done properly. Closing a meeting well is also important as it summarizes the main ideas discussed during the meeting and clarifies any questions and agrees on the follow up actions and due dates.
The closing of a meeting is very crucial too because it is at the closing that questions and assess are entertained and objectives are reemphasized. Clarity are made towards the end of the meeting.
Both opening and closing meetings Are more important. One cannot occur without the other one. But what I think is the most essential is the opening hours because it would determine when the meeting would end.
That's the usual procedure in conducting a meeting in Philippines setting but in other countries they don't pray before officially starting a meeting. It's also part of the meeting to ask for other matters before the speaker says 'the meeting is adjourned'.
The opening of a meeting is very crucial. It can set the tone for how deliberations would go. However, the closure of a meeting is also important because it carries the reflection of the entire proceedings.
I think that meeting as a whole should be considered in the first place. It should have great opening and the points raised by people must be valid in the first place.
