ezTalks: Business Meeting Etiquette You Must Know

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Business Meeting Etiquette Do's and Don'ts Lack
of the meeting room etiquette will not offer any
effective result. Moreover, it will not create a
healthy environment in your office. If you want
to know more about the corporate meeting
etiquette, you can go through the following
article.

• In this article, you will come to know about some
  meeting room etiquette that will help you become
  more positive and dynamic in your business
  meetings. (htt ps//ww w.ezta lks.com)
• Be punctual

• Make sure that you are able to attend the meeting
  on time. If you will arrive late and will keep
  others waiting, it will not certainly create a
  positive impression. The first rule is to be
  punctual and to be on time.
• Do not introduce yourself with your first or last
  name

• Self-introduction with the full name is must if
  you want to present yourself in a positive
  manner. Moreover, if you will introduce yourself
  with your full name, you will be remembered by
  the participants by your name. They will not
  remember you with your first or last name.
• Be attentive

While attending a meeting, you will have to pay
all your attention to understand the points. Any
distraction like your laptop will not only divert
your attention, it might cause troubles for
others as well. Therefore, it is always suggested
to attend the meeting with all the prepa ration
to avoid such possibility.
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• Do not use your smartphone

• In the meetings, all the participants are
  expected to be attentive. You also need to switch
  off your phone as it might ring or cause other
  distractions. It will not be appreciated by any
  of the participants.
• Try to contribute

• You do not need to be a silent listener in your
  meetings. Instead, you need to participate the
  meetings actively. You will have to observe the
  proceedings and the discussion and then you can
  keep your point if you find that it is helpful
  for the topic.
• Be confident

• In any meeting, you need to be confident. Your
  nervousness will only create a bad impression.
  Always remember that confidence does not come
  from the knowledge. It is a state of mind that
  prepares you to face all the conditions without
  any fear.
• Find a comfortable sitting position

• You will have to practice a comfortable sitting
  position to sit for hours. Instead of crossing or
  uncrossing your legs, you will have to focus more
  on the meeting and discussion. If you change your
  sitting position repeatedly, it will be
  distracting and will not be appreciated.
• Do not eat during the meeting

• Even if you are attending the meeting in your
  office within your comfort zone, you need to
  avoid any eating during the meeting hours. You
  need to finish your lunch or snacks before
  joining the meeting.
• Do not keep the personal items on the table

• While arranging a meeting, make sure that your
  personal items like your wallet, phone, food, and
  any other thing are not left on the table. Manage
  your table properly before starting the meeting.
  Any personal item on the table will give an
  impression that you are not fully prepared for
  the meeting or you are not serious about the
  meeting.
• Ask only relevant question

It is highly appreciated to be active in the
meetings. You will come to the notice of your
senior. It will show your confidence and
dedication towards the work. But you need to
avoid asking too many questions. Moreover, you
should never ask irrelevant questions. It will
waste the time of the meeting and all the
participants.
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• Be a good host

• If you are arranging the meeting, then it is
  important to pay attention to all the
  participants. You need to greet each and every
  participant and to listen to them carefully.
  Moreover, if you have invited the clients to your
  office, you will have to take care of the bills.
  Make sure that all the participants are
  comfortable and are having a good time during and
  after the meeting.
• Do not answer all the emails

• You will find a lot of emails regarding the
  meetings and the projects. But you just need to
  answer the relevant emails to utilize your time
  in a productive way.
• Dress properly

Last but not the least you will have to dress
properly for your meetings. If you are the host,
you will have to be more careful about the
clothes. These are some business meeting
etiquette that you need to follow to make the
meeting mo re effective. You need to be active,
polite, confident, and punctual to improve the
productivity of the meeting. Without meeting room
etiquette, there will not be any difference
between a formal talk and office room
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