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The author explains why it's essential to begin the preparations by deciding what the meeting is intended to accomplish. That, in turn, determines what kind of meeting you should conduct: informational, advisory, or problem-solving. The author breaks down the essential tasks involved and even suggests the right type of person to handle each one. She describes various types of troublesome meeting attendees-from accusers and apathetics to fence-sitters and know-it-alls-and offers advice on how to deal tactfully but firmly with them all. The author also tackles working effectively with the...

Love 'em or hate 'em, public meetings are an essential part of most planners' jobs. How can you get them right from the start? The first step is to accept the maxim of well-known meeting planner Elaine Cogan: "A successful public meeting is the reward for studious attention to many factors; it is not the result of luck or happenstance." The second step is to follow the excellent advice she offers in Successful Public Meetings. Cogan identifies the three essential components of any successful meeting: effective leadership, advance planning, and good organization. She explains why it's...

This update of Elaine Cogan's classic how-to for effective public presentations - whether at a council meeting, a club lunch or a professional event - will show you how to overcome that worst of fears: The conviction that your knees will buckle, your throat will lock up, or... that you'll make your audience miserable. Whether you're facing your first presentation or you've been giving talks for years, Elaine's practical advice will help you excel in every public speaking situation - even when you have no time to prepare. You might even come to enjoy it