Lesson 5 Productive Collaboration

Section 1 Arranging a Meeting

Situation A. Setting Up a Meeting

Speak Out

Script
Administrative Assistant :
Hello, Jane Malone speaking.
Boss :
Hi, Jane. Can you schedule a meeting for our annual sales review this year?
Administrative Assistant :
Of course. When would you like to have the meeting?
Boss :
Let’s have it in two weeks, on Friday.
Administrative Assistant :
Okay. What time would you like the meeting to start?
Boss :
How about 9 a.m.?
Administrative Assistant :
All right. And where would you like to hold the meeting?
Boss :
Let’s have it in the conference room on the fifth floor.
Administrative Assistant :
Okay. And who should be invited to attend the meeting?
Boss :
All the department managers and members of the sales team should attend. Do you think this schedule will work for everyone?
Administrative Assistant :
I’m not sure, but I can send out the invitations and ask if everyone can come to the meeting.
Boss :
That sounds good. Please let me know as soon as you receive their responses.
Administrative Assistant :
Sure. I’ll take care of it right away.