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One:
Japanese Outlook on Meetings and Communication.
This first section provides some background regarding
the difficulties and frustrations that many Japanese businesspeople
encounter when facilitating and participating in business
meeting conducting in English. It also introduces the
impression that non-Japanese businesspeople receive from
Japanese in meetings. |
Section
Two:
Planning and Preparing
Introduces the role of the facilitator and the planning
and preparation steps the facilitator is responsible for,
such as setting-up the meeting, preparing the agenda,
attachments and assignments, etc. This section also provides
advice for participants and recorders to help them prepare
effectively and appropriately for a successful business
meeting. |
Section
Three:
Effective Communication Techniques
This section covers active listening skills and techniques
and assertive communication skills. These fundamental
communication skills are essential for both facilitators
and participants to communicate clearly and effectively
in English. |
Section
Four:
Business Meeting Process and Techniques
This section covers typical western style meeting processes
and introduces effective techniques for facilitators to
control and manage meetings. |
Section
Five:
Various Meeting Styles
This section introduces specific skills, techniques and
useful expressions for the most common business meetings.
The meeting style covered include: Creating Ideas, Project
Kickoff Meetings, Project Review Meetings, Problem Solving
Meetings,Negotiations, Sales Meetings, Routine, and Teleconference
Meetings. |
Section
Six:
Country Data
Hints and advice for participating and facilitating meetings
in different regions of the world and details for twenty
different countries. |
Section
Seven:
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers for the most frequently asked questions. |
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