Meetings

[Brian Fallik]

I agree!  I'm not sure of the correct approach, but i do think we
could improve our mtg efficiency.  Our team is starting to grow in
size and activities, so these are great problems to have.

brian

On 10/26/07, Brian DeLacey <bdelacey at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Theresa,
>
> I think you're on a good track with this; getting more done in less time is
> great aim! Fine idea ...
>
> Thanks,
>    Brian
>
>
> On 10/26/07, Theresa Hepburn <theresa.hepburn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hey all,
> >
> > After being a part of two ma-ubuntu meetings I've decided that although
> > our meetings are effective, I think we could accomplish the same amount
> > in less time if we tried something a little different. I've noticed that
> > people often need to repeat themselves because we have a lot of
> > simultaneous talking going on. I know no one intends for that to happen
> > but it's very common when a general question is asked of a group. This
> > situation is also frustrating when comments aren't heard so another
> > person will make an identical remark not long afterwards on the same
> topic.
> >
> > In the past I've dealt with this sort of situation by playing a sort of
> > talking game. At the "official" start of the meeting we designate some
> > small easy to hand-off/throw object as the talking pass, say, a tennis
> > ball. Our benevolent dictator that is Martin begins with the tennis ball
> > until a member of the meeting indicates that he would like to speak,
> > generally by raising his hand or some sort of gesture. If Martin feels
> > it is an appropriate point in the meeting then he will pass the ball off
> > to the person who wants to say something. This person can then choose
> > the next person to say/ask something.
> >
> > I know it's silly but this is a great way to not only give everyone the
> > respect they deserve when they're speaking but also stifles the
> > superfluous and ridiculous comments that I make all of the time.
> >
> > Ultimately, it's our leader's decision to implement this or not but I
> > figured I'd at least throw the idea on the table.
> >
> >
> > Theresa
> >
> >
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