Chapter 8 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Agenda
A list of topics to be covered in a meeting, agendas usually also note the meetings time length and location and the members who will attend
Brainstorming
A decision making approach that encourages freethinking and minimizes conformity
Consensus
A collective group decision that every member is willing to support
Direct question
A question that is aimed at a particular individual who is addressed by name
Expert opinion
A decision making method in which a single person perceived as an expert makes a decision for the group
Majority vote
A vote that achieves the support of most of the members
Meeting minutes
A written record of a meeting
Minority decision
A few members make a decision affecting the entire group
Motion
A specific proposal for action
Overhead questions
A question directed at all members of a group inviting a response from any member
Parliamentary procedure
A set of rules that govern the way groups conduct business and make decisions in meetings
Relay question
A question asked by one member that the leader then addresses to the entire group
Relevancy challenges
Tactfully asking a group member to explain how and apparently off-track idea relates to the discussion
Reverse question
A question asked of the leader that the leader refers back to the person who asked it
Webinar
A presentation, lecture, workshop, or seminar that is transmitted over the web with limited audience interaction
