How to Achieve Effective Meetings

Plan:  
Consider what your purpose is in giving your presentation.
Is it to inform, persuade or entertain?

Prepare:
Content and materials. What could you be asked? 
Create user-friendly notes for yourself.

Practice:
Content out loud and say it differently each time until it looks and sounds natural.

Practice: Content with visual aids. Push emotional buttons, include stories, anecdotes and metaphors.

Practice:
to fill 75% of the allotted time.

Handle Disruptive Behaviour:
Stay calm.

Refer to Ground Rules.

Keep the Team Focused and Moving :
Speed up or slow down the pace.

Let the team carry the content.

Summarise and Agree Actions :
List and assign actions.

Thank the participants for their contribution.

Evaluate the Meeting :
Ask what went well.

Ask what could be improved.

Make Your Meetings Fun:
Be sensitive to the purpose of the meeting.