How to Be a Master Minute Taker 

Yesterday, on my first day on the job, I had to sit in on a two and a half hour meeting and take notes on it. Never done anything like this before. I never saw the agenda. Right at the start, someone said they had a problem with item 3 on the agenda and they all had a big argument about it. You're a great help. Thank you so much.

This is why I love You Tube! Admin for 24 years, NEVER. had to take minutes, so this is helpful! And sensible. Thanks so much!😊

Top 3 tips for minute taking: 0:58 Keep it Simple. MOM is SUMMARY of ACTIONS taken in the meeting and DISCUSSIONS we had in a meeting. Avoid derogatory comments, personal opinions, excessive information about public speakers. Focus on WHO and WHY and WHAT. Record word-for-word only VERBATUM of MOTIONS and AMENDMENTS to the MOTION. 1:50 Always be prepared for your meeting. Take the agenda and break it item-by-item before the meeting begins to design your template, leaving room for the notes during the meeting. 2:38 Get your draft reviewed by the chair. Distribute the reviewed draft but keep the edited draft by the chair. Follow the idiosyncrasies. Face head-on with your fear. Let yourself volunteer to take more MOMs. The more you do, better you get, less fear and more confidence! Be the master Minute Taker.

I’m quite scared at the idea of taking meeting minutes, but this video was very reassuring. Thank you for making it! ✨

It was a super useful. I like the way she talks, no bla-bla-bla only real tips which work.

Having been a recording secretary for various organizations/city government since 1990 I have to say this is sound advice. Being a good listener should never be understated. I have never been afraid to ask questions if clarification is needed.

As I’m on the job hunt after maternity leave, I’m anticipating being asked to take minutes in potential roles which is why I’m here. Good thing is, my husband is getting me into his office meetings to minute the meetings as practice.

Thank you so much for this video. I have an interview for an Administrative Assistant position for which I am qualified for, except I have never, ever, taken meeting minutes. There is a 45-minute minute-taking test, and I am scared stiff. Addressing that panic and anxiety in your introduction was exactly what I needed. I've never heard of the 80/20 rule, but I love it and can apply that to so many areas. Very much appreciated. Thank you!

Thank you so much!! One of my pet peeves at work is taking those damn minutes. I panic and I get too wordy and think I have to write everything down. This helps alot!

Short, clear and to the point. I love this type of video tutorials. Thank you!

I feel like i've been around the whole of you tube looking for someone to give some actual advice... Thanks for this!! really helps!

Your voice is so reassuring! Thank you so much for helping me face my fears! ✊🏼

Just started a new job and never took meeting minutes in life , apparently I will have to do this a lot. I am actually terrified about this. The advice at the end really encouraged me to just face it. Thank you.

Fantastic- Love your approach to teaching administrative professionals on how to take minutes.

I prefer to add also practice ,for example you conduct meeting as video present in RU-vid ask us to write minute and provide us with email to send our minute to evaluate it .thanks

You are fantastic. Congratulations on your concise direction, professional , reliable and warm . I really enjoyed watching and listening to you. I think you are the best I have watched. Thank you. Yasmin Australia.

Best video on meeting minutes thank you!

Thank you for this video, this has helped me a lot, I'm taking minutes for the first time in my new job tomorrow so this has given me confidence :)

Thank you so much! God bless you!!

Thank you so much for this. . Never had the experience in minute taking and I want to learn and rather do it to hone my skills when I get the job!

Thank you so much its best one so far. Very helpful tips.

That was simply great. Very clear and helpful. Thank you so much.

This was great advice 👏👌Thank you 😊

Thanks Christy, 10 years ago you made this video for me! 🤣❤

Thank you so much ... this is absolutely spot on and helpful knowledge.

This is great help. I will definitely look at webinars for advice :)

Thank you very much. Amen.

Thank you.

The amount of productive work time lost due to endless mind numbing meetings is without measure.

With the he!p of God all mighty things will get better.I thank God for how he is going to help me get where I need to be... BB

Thank you Christy!

Thanks! Very helpful; short and sweet.

Great video - thank you!

Thank you so much. very helpful

Thanks so much. This is really useful advice.

Thank you for this!💯

Thank you so much, this is really helpful and encouraging

Excellent! Thank you!

Very instructive and encouraging video, thank you! :)

Very helpful, Thank you so much.

SO HELPFUL!! Thanks!!!

I attend a meeting that goes on for 6 hours, with 12 people interjecting and the subject matter goes off on a tangent all the way through. I need to try and rein them back in as it is so difficult to write up afterwards

Love the tips , all very helpful !!

At least your name isn't Krispy Kreme

This video was super helpful. 👍

This was so helpful. Thank You!

this is so helpful! :) THANKS!

Great advice!

Who are the people disliking this video??? Some people are daft.

A acomma does go before and in series of three, no?

Extremely Helpful. Do you have any practical example as well. That would be a great assist.

brilliant advice , thanks!

Feel better now. 👏

Thanks so much

What does she mean with "motions" and "amendments to motions"?

im the minute taker of board meeting and I'm proud of it

thanks

Your wonderful. Thanks for the tips!

Thanks!!

Perfect

Ms. Crump could you show me example , I would like for you to become my mentor.

What about just voice recording?

U r awesome!

Great advice

helpful!

Panic? Yeah... that sounds about right! 🤣🤪 great advice though...

wow thx

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could you please write down the phrase at 3'06? it's not quite clear for me to hear it, thank you

Any wobblies watching