Meetings
Word Meaning A.G.M. Annual General Meeting absentee Person not at the meeting, not present. agenda Written list of points to be discussed at a meeting. alternative Choice of two or more possibilities. attendee Participant or person attending a meeting. ballot System of secret voting; voters place their ballot-papers in a ballot-box; casting vote Deciding vote, usually by the Chairman, when votes are in equal number. chairman / chairperson The person who conducts the meeting. clarify Make something clearer by giving more information. conference Formal meeting for discussion or exchange of views. conference call Telephone call between three or more people in different places. consensus General agreement. deadline Future date at which something must be done. decision Reach a conclusion or resolution concerning future action. i-conference A meeting or discussion between two or more people via the internet. interrupt Stop a person who is speaking in order to say or do something. item A sepa...