• If attending a business meeting, be sure to reply if the reply is being expected from you.

• Never expect others to fill you in during or after the business meeting.

• Come prepared with pen and paper.

• If you need to hold the presentation, be sure to organize your presentation materials beforehand only.

• Never interrupt the speaker until he/she has encouraged open discussion.

• Don’t interrupt other attendees either.

• Don’t talk with other colleagues during the meeting. This is disruptive to other attendees and inconsiderate of the speaker.

• Keep your cell phones or other electronic gadgets in silent mode or switch them off.

• Raise your hand before asking a question. Don’t start all of a sudden.

• Don’t ask too long questions. Break them into several questions and make sure to ask one question at a time.

• Listen to the speaker attentively. Don’t repeat the questions which have already been answered.

• Stay calm during the meeting. Don’t tap your pen or play with your fingers. No matter how heated the meeting is, you should always remain calm.

• Attend the entire meeting. Unless it is absolutely necessary or you have the prior permission, you should never leave the meeting in the middle.

• Dress professionally for the meeting.

• In discussions, allow your seniors to speak first.

• Be brief when speaking and make sure what you speak is relevant.

• Don’t divulge information about the meetings to others. Whatever has been discussed within the meeting should be kept confidential.

• While conducting a meeting, stick to the time limit set for the meeting.

• Create an agenda for the meeting and distribute it to all the participants beforehand. Stick to what only what is in the agenda.

• If the meeting goes off the topic, remind the attendees of the agenda at hand and ask them to discuss the topics latter.

• Conduct yourself professionally. Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding.

• If the meeting is likely to discuss some problems, make sure you have some solutions to offer.

• If someone cannot attend the meeting, provide them with all the details as to what has been discussed.

• Be poised and polite during the meeting.

• Maintain eye-contact most of the time with the speaker.

• Once the meeting is over, follow up with all the participants.