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MyCommittee: Presentations
Don't forget to bring the presentation to a conclusion. Do not let side debates or unrelated discussions take the presentation beyond its scope or drag on until you are forced to leave the meeting room.
Don't forget to bring the presentation to a conclusion. Do not let side debates or unrelated discussions take the presentation beyond its scope or drag on until you are forced to leave the meeting room.
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
MyCommittee: Presentations
Don't forget to bring the presentation to a conclusion. Do not let side debates or unrelated discussions take the presentation beyond its scope or drag on until you are forced to leave the meeting room.
Don't forget to bring the presentation to a conclusion. Do not let side debates or unrelated discussions take the presentation beyond its scope or drag on until you are forced to leave the meeting room.
MyCommittee: Presentations
Always prepare for questions at the end of a presentation. Prepare answers for the questions considered most likely to be asked. Ensure that the audience feels free to ask any pertinent questions so that everyone can benefit from the answer.
Always prepare for questions at the end of a presentation. Prepare answers for the questions considered most likely to be asked. Ensure that the audience feels free to ask any pertinent questions so that everyone can benefit from the answer.
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
MyCommittee: Presentations
Always prepare for questions at the end of a presentation. Prepare answers for the questions considered most likely to be asked. Ensure that the audience feels free to ask any pertinent questions so that everyone can benefit from the answer.
Always prepare for questions at the end of a presentation. Prepare answers for the questions considered most likely to be asked. Ensure that the audience feels free to ask any pertinent questions so that everyone can benefit from the answer.
MyCommittee: Presentations
For long presentations, fifteen minutes or longer, it might be necessary to build in short summaries. At a logical point, review the conclusions of the previous segment of the presentation before transitioning to the next to reinforce the information.
For long presentations, fifteen minutes or longer, it might be necessary to build in short summaries. At a logical point, review the conclusions of the previous segment of the presentation before transitioning to the next to reinforce the information.
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
MyCommittee: Presentations
For long presentations, fifteen minutes or longer, it might be necessary to build in short summaries. At a logical point, review the conclusions of the previous segment of the presentation before transitioning to the next to reinforce the information.
For long presentations, fifteen minutes or longer, it might be necessary to build in short summaries. At a logical point, review the conclusions of the previous segment of the presentation before transitioning to the next to reinforce the information.
MyCommittee: Presentations
Pay attention to the audience. A presentation should not be a straight reading of a script. Watch the audience's reaction and check that they are following along with the information. If the audience is confused or seems lost, take a moment to summarize previous points.
Pay attention to the audience. A presentation should not be a straight reading of a script. Watch the audience's reaction and check that they are following along with the information. If the audience is confused or seems lost, take a moment to summarize previous points.
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
MyCommittee: Presentations
Pay attention to the audience. A presentation should not be a straight reading of a script. Watch the audience's reaction and check that they are following along with the information. If the audience is confused or seems lost, take a moment to summarize previous points.
Pay attention to the audience. A presentation should not be a straight reading of a script. Watch the audience's reaction and check that they are following along with the information. If the audience is confused or seems lost, take a moment to summarize previous points.
MyCommittee: Best Practices
When giving a presentation, it is important to keep your attention on your audience, and not the projector showing the slides of your presentation. Practice the presentation and use hand held notes to prompt you as you go through the presentation.
When giving a presentation, it is important to keep your attention on your audience, and not the projector showing the slides of your presentation. Practice the presentation and use hand held notes to prompt you as you go through the presentation.
October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
MyCommittee: Best Practices
When giving a presentation, it is important to keep your attention on your audience, and not the projector showing the slides of your presentation. Practice the presentation and use hand held notes to prompt you as you go through the presentation.
When giving a presentation, it is important to keep your attention on your audience, and not the projector showing the slides of your presentation. Practice the presentation and use hand held notes to prompt you as you go through the presentation.
MyCommittee: Implementing Changes from Feedback
Create a plan for implementing changes. Consider constraints like time, and budget and how they will effect the projects or programs of the committee. A given change might need to be scaled back, or even delayed, if the committee cannot implement it.
Create a plan for implementing changes. Consider constraints like time, and budget and how they will effect the projects or programs of the committee. A given change might need to be scaled back, or even delayed, if the committee cannot implement it.
October 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
MyCommittee: Implementing Changes from Feedback
Create a plan for implementing changes. Consider constraints like time, and budget and how they will effect the projects or programs of the committee. A given change might need to be scaled back, or even delayed, if the committee cannot implement it.
Create a plan for implementing changes. Consider constraints like time, and budget and how they will effect the projects or programs of the committee. A given change might need to be scaled back, or even delayed, if the committee cannot implement it.
MyCommittee: Reviewing Feedback
It is important to review collected feedback with experts on the subject being reviewed. Sometimes feedback is based on information that is incomplete or outdated. The experts in the committee might be needed to clarify or elaborate on the information.
It is important to review collected feedback with experts on the subject being reviewed. Sometimes feedback is based on information that is incomplete or outdated. The experts in the committee might be needed to clarify or elaborate on the information.
September 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
MyCommittee: Reviewing Feedback
It is important to review collected feedback with experts on the subject being reviewed. Sometimes feedback is based on information that is incomplete or outdated. The experts in the committee might be needed to clarify or elaborate on the information.
It is important to review collected feedback with experts on the subject being reviewed. Sometimes feedback is based on information that is incomplete or outdated. The experts in the committee might be needed to clarify or elaborate on the information.
MyCommittee: Recording Feedback
When your committee collects feed back, ensure you have a way of keeping the records. Organize the results into a flow chart, so that in the future your committee can compare performance over time.
When your committee collects feed back, ensure you have a way of keeping the records. Organize the results into a flow chart, so that in the future your committee can compare performance over time.
September 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
MyCommittee: Recording Feedback
When your committee collects feed back, ensure you have a way of keeping the records. Organize the results into a flow chart, so that in the future your committee can compare performance over time.
When your committee collects feed back, ensure you have a way of keeping the records. Organize the results into a flow chart, so that in the future your committee can compare performance over time.
MyCommittee: Coallating Feedback
Collect feedback into records and organize the responses, the text, or values, and organize the information so that you can see how many people responded in a given way. This will allow you to compare different rounds of feedback.
Collect feedback into records and organize the responses, the text, or values, and organize the information so that you can see how many people responded in a given way. This will allow you to compare different rounds of feedback.
September 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MyCommittee: Coallating Feedback
Collect feedback into records and organize the responses, the text, or values, and organize the information so that you can see how many people responded in a given way. This will allow you to compare different rounds of feedback.
Collect feedback into records and organize the responses, the text, or values, and organize the information so that you can see how many people responded in a given way. This will allow you to compare different rounds of feedback.
MyCommittee: Feedback
When soliciting feedback, use questions that inquire about useful information, rather than just general, non-specific answers. For example; "Were you served in a timely manner?" or "Was the staff able to assist you?" rather than, "Did you have a good time?"
When soliciting feedback, use questions that inquire about useful information, rather than just general, non-specific answers. For example; "Were you served in a timely manner?" or "Was the staff able to assist you?" rather than, "Did you have a good time?"
September 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
MyCommittee: Feedback
When soliciting feedback, use questions that inquire about useful information, rather than just general, non-specific answers. For example; "Were you served in a timely manner?" or "Was the staff able to assist you?" rather than, "Did you have a good time?"
When soliciting feedback, use questions that inquire about useful information, rather than just general, non-specific answers. For example; "Were you served in a timely manner?" or "Was the staff able to assist you?" rather than, "Did you have a good time?"
MyCommittee: Feedback
Well thought-out arguments deserve careful consideration but do not be discouraged by terse, undetailed complaints. Always consider the purpose behind feedback; was it given to make the service better, or just to vent emotion.
Well thought-out arguments deserve careful consideration but do not be discouraged by terse, undetailed complaints. Always consider the purpose behind feedback; was it given to make the service better, or just to vent emotion.
August 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
MyCommittee: Feedback
Well thought-out arguments deserve careful consideration but do not be discouraged by terse, undetailed complaints. Always consider the purpose behind feedback; was it given to make the service better, or just to vent emotion.
Well thought-out arguments deserve careful consideration but do not be discouraged by terse, undetailed complaints. Always consider the purpose behind feedback; was it given to make the service better, or just to vent emotion.
MyCommittee: Stakeholder Feedback
Its important that committees actively solicit feedback from the various stakeholders affected by the committee's activities. Ensure the stakeholders feel safe in giving their honest opinions and make it clear that their voice is heard.
Its important that committees actively solicit feedback from the various stakeholders affected by the committee's activities. Ensure the stakeholders feel safe in giving their honest opinions and make it clear that their voice is heard.
August 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
MyCommittee: Stakeholder Feedback
Its important that committees actively solicit feedback from the various stakeholders affected by the committee's activities. Ensure the stakeholders feel safe in giving their honest opinions and make it clear that their voice is heard.
Its important that committees actively solicit feedback from the various stakeholders affected by the committee's activities. Ensure the stakeholders feel safe in giving their honest opinions and make it clear that their voice is heard.
MyCommittee: Public Events
Certain committees should consider participating in public events. This can include sponsoring events or even setting up displays and booths to educate the local community about the committee's activities. This will increase public trust and buy-in from stakeholders.
Certain committees should consider participating in public events. This can include sponsoring events or even setting up displays and booths to educate the local community about the committee's activities. This will increase public trust and buy-in from stakeholders.
July 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
MyCommittee: Public Events
Certain committees should consider participating in public events. This can include sponsoring events or even setting up displays and booths to educate the local community about the committee's activities. This will increase public trust and buy-in from stakeholders.
Certain committees should consider participating in public events. This can include sponsoring events or even setting up displays and booths to educate the local community about the committee's activities. This will increase public trust and buy-in from stakeholders.
MyCommittee: Group Activities
Games and other group activities can help build buy-in and encourage participation from members and stakeholders. Consider scheduling events where members can get together and enjoy some friendly competition. Be sure to pick an activity appropriate for the group.
Games and other group activities can help build buy-in and encourage participation from members and stakeholders. Consider scheduling events where members can get together and enjoy some friendly competition. Be sure to pick an activity appropriate for the group.
July 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
MyCommittee: Group Activities
Games and other group activities can help build buy-in and encourage participation from members and stakeholders. Consider scheduling events where members can get together and enjoy some friendly competition. Be sure to pick an activity appropriate for the group.
Games and other group activities can help build buy-in and encourage participation from members and stakeholders. Consider scheduling events where members can get together and enjoy some friendly competition. Be sure to pick an activity appropriate for the group.
MyCommittee: Lunch Meetings
You must organize a space every member can reach without a major commitment of time, and which will be conducive to discussions. Consider allergies, restrictions and preferences, the cost, and whether the meal itself will interfere with discussions or physical handouts.
You must organize a space every member can reach without a major commitment of time, and which will be conducive to discussions. Consider allergies, restrictions and preferences, the cost, and whether the meal itself will interfere with discussions or physical handouts.
July 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
MyCommittee: Lunch Meetings
You must organize a space every member can reach without a major commitment of time, and which will be conducive to discussions. Consider allergies, restrictions and preferences, the cost, and whether the meal itself will interfere with discussions or physical handouts.
You must organize a space every member can reach without a major commitment of time, and which will be conducive to discussions. Consider allergies, restrictions and preferences, the cost, and whether the meal itself will interfere with discussions or physical handouts.
MyCommittee: Shake Things Up
For committees in locations enjoying the summer season, consider a change of venue for meetings. If reasonable, consider holding a meeting in a quiet and peaceful outdoor space where members can enjoy some fresh air and sun.
For committees in locations enjoying the summer season, consider a change of venue for meetings. If reasonable, consider holding a meeting in a quiet and peaceful outdoor space where members can enjoy some fresh air and sun.
July 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
MyCommittee: Shake Things Up
For committees in locations enjoying the summer season, consider a change of venue for meetings. If reasonable, consider holding a meeting in a quiet and peaceful outdoor space where members can enjoy some fresh air and sun.
For committees in locations enjoying the summer season, consider a change of venue for meetings. If reasonable, consider holding a meeting in a quiet and peaceful outdoor space where members can enjoy some fresh air and sun.
MyCommittee: Mind over Machine
When creating committee documents and media not fall into the trap of using AI to cut corners. Readers and Audiences can spot the signs of AI "assisted" content. Delivering a genuine message requires genuine effort.
When creating committee documents and media not fall into the trap of using AI to cut corners. Readers and Audiences can spot the signs of AI "assisted" content. Delivering a genuine message requires genuine effort.
June 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
MyCommittee: Mind over Machine
When creating committee documents and media not fall into the trap of using AI to cut corners. Readers and Audiences can spot the signs of AI "assisted" content. Delivering a genuine message requires genuine effort.
When creating committee documents and media not fall into the trap of using AI to cut corners. Readers and Audiences can spot the signs of AI "assisted" content. Delivering a genuine message requires genuine effort.
MyCommittee: Peer Review
Always expect the unexpected when reviewing someone's documents. Be especially mindful of typos that they might have overlooked or contradictions. The reviewer is the final line for catching obvious and potentially embarrassing mistakes.
Always expect the unexpected when reviewing someone's documents. Be especially mindful of typos that they might have overlooked or contradictions. The reviewer is the final line for catching obvious and potentially embarrassing mistakes.
May 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
MyCommittee: Peer Review
Always expect the unexpected when reviewing someone's documents. Be especially mindful of typos that they might have overlooked or contradictions. The reviewer is the final line for catching obvious and potentially embarrassing mistakes.
Always expect the unexpected when reviewing someone's documents. Be especially mindful of typos that they might have overlooked or contradictions. The reviewer is the final line for catching obvious and potentially embarrassing mistakes.
MyCommittee: Peer Review
Honesty is critical and so is confidentiality. When reviewing a committee member's documents, be sure to be completely honest. However, don't make your comments public. Ensure that only the original author sees your comments.
Honesty is critical and so is confidentiality. When reviewing a committee member's documents, be sure to be completely honest. However, don't make your comments public. Ensure that only the original author sees your comments.
May 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
MyCommittee: Peer Review
Honesty is critical and so is confidentiality. When reviewing a committee member's documents, be sure to be completely honest. However, don't make your comments public. Ensure that only the original author sees your comments.
Honesty is critical and so is confidentiality. When reviewing a committee member's documents, be sure to be completely honest. However, don't make your comments public. Ensure that only the original author sees your comments.
MyCommittee: Peer Review
Contribute time to peer review the reports and statements from other committee members. Catching an error or an oversight in a document helps more than just the author. By collaborating on shared documents you can speed up and streamline processes for the whole committee.
Contribute time to peer review the reports and statements from other committee members. Catching an error or an oversight in a document helps more than just the author. By collaborating on shared documents you can speed up and streamline processes for the whole committee.
April 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
MyCommittee: Peer Review
Contribute time to peer review the reports and statements from other committee members. Catching an error or an oversight in a document helps more than just the author. By collaborating on shared documents you can speed up and streamline processes for the whole committee.
Contribute time to peer review the reports and statements from other committee members. Catching an error or an oversight in a document helps more than just the author. By collaborating on shared documents you can speed up and streamline processes for the whole committee.
MyCommittee: Collaborate Online
Sharing documents online allow multiple people to not only read documents but make comments and edited them. Committee members can help compose draft documents as they are written. Comments even track who made which comments for follow up questions.
Sharing documents online allow multiple people to not only read documents but make comments and edited them. Committee members can help compose draft documents as they are written. Comments even track who made which comments for follow up questions.
April 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
MyCommittee: Collaborate Online
Sharing documents online allow multiple people to not only read documents but make comments and edited them. Committee members can help compose draft documents as they are written. Comments even track who made which comments for follow up questions.
Sharing documents online allow multiple people to not only read documents but make comments and edited them. Committee members can help compose draft documents as they are written. Comments even track who made which comments for follow up questions.
MyCommittee: Best Practices
Maintain those lines of communication. Stay in contact with committee members, even between meetings. There are a number of applications such as the message function on MyCommittee that allow members to share information and update each other on activities.
Maintain those lines of communication. Stay in contact with committee members, even between meetings. There are a number of applications such as the message function on MyCommittee that allow members to share information and update each other on activities.
April 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
MyCommittee: Best Practices
Maintain those lines of communication. Stay in contact with committee members, even between meetings. There are a number of applications such as the message function on MyCommittee that allow members to share information and update each other on activities.
Maintain those lines of communication. Stay in contact with committee members, even between meetings. There are a number of applications such as the message function on MyCommittee that allow members to share information and update each other on activities.
MyCommittee: Best Practices
When creating the Agenda for a meeting, the chairperson should always keep in mind what must the committee accomplish during the meeting. A meeting, like the committee itself, needs a tangible goal. If a meeting does not require an accomplishment, does it need to be held?
When creating the Agenda for a meeting, the chairperson should always keep in mind what must the committee accomplish during the meeting. A meeting, like the committee itself, needs a tangible goal. If a meeting does not require an accomplishment, does it need to be held?
March 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
MyCommittee: Best Practices
When creating the Agenda for a meeting, the chairperson should always keep in mind what must the committee accomplish during the meeting. A meeting, like the committee itself, needs a tangible goal. If a meeting does not require an accomplishment, does it need to be held?
When creating the Agenda for a meeting, the chairperson should always keep in mind what must the committee accomplish during the meeting. A meeting, like the committee itself, needs a tangible goal. If a meeting does not require an accomplishment, does it need to be held?
MyCommittee: Best Practices
Set objective goals for your committee activities. Always decide on some kind of measurable metric for success, or some kind of clear condition that indicates success. You can only be sure a project is complete if you have an objective measure of success or failure.
Set objective goals for your committee activities. Always decide on some kind of measurable metric for success, or some kind of clear condition that indicates success. You can only be sure a project is complete if you have an objective measure of success or failure.
March 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
MyCommittee: Best Practices
Set objective goals for your committee activities. Always decide on some kind of measurable metric for success, or some kind of clear condition that indicates success. You can only be sure a project is complete if you have an objective measure of success or failure.
Set objective goals for your committee activities. Always decide on some kind of measurable metric for success, or some kind of clear condition that indicates success. You can only be sure a project is complete if you have an objective measure of success or failure.
MyCommittee: Status Updates
When presenting a status update to other committee members, keep the update short and to the point but cover all information that is vital to the committee. Use concrete milestones as references and discuss what has been accomplished and what has yet to be completed.
When presenting a status update to other committee members, keep the update short and to the point but cover all information that is vital to the committee. Use concrete milestones as references and discuss what has been accomplished and what has yet to be completed.
March 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
MyCommittee: Status Updates
When presenting a status update to other committee members, keep the update short and to the point but cover all information that is vital to the committee. Use concrete milestones as references and discuss what has been accomplished and what has yet to be completed.
When presenting a status update to other committee members, keep the update short and to the point but cover all information that is vital to the committee. Use concrete milestones as references and discuss what has been accomplished and what has yet to be completed.