{"id":89347,"date":"2025-09-10T14:43:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=89347"},"modified":"2025-09-10T14:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:43:54","slug":"meeting-makeover-discusses-ideal-meeting-scenarios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=89347","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Makeover discusses ideal meeting scenarios"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RUBY DIAZ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forsyth Library and Hays Public Library partnered up to give a presentation on how to make meetings better and more productive on Tuesday. According to Forsyth Library Engagement Specialist Anna Towns, Forsyth and Hays Public Library have partnered for about a year on the How-To Series.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"549\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89353\" data-id=\"89353\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover1-1024x711.jpg?resize=790%2C549&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C711 1024w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1153 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover2-scaled.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover2-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students listening and taking notes on presentation while Nicole Frank speaks.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"565\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89350\" data-id=\"89350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover3-1024x733.jpg?resize=790%2C565&#038;ssl=1\" 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explaining how different types of meetings work<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89351\" data-id=\"89351\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover4-1024x683.jpg?resize=790%2C527&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover4-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover4-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover4-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover4-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover4-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover4-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover4-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">People in attendance for meeting makeovers presentation.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89348\" data-id=\"89348\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover5-1024x575.jpg?resize=790%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" 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(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Nicole Frank presenting her introduction for the presentation\r\rBY RUBY DIAZ<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89349\" data-id=\"89349\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover6-1024x575.jpg?resize=790%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C575 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover6-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C208 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C84 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C431 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C863 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1150 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover6-scaled.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MeetingMakeover6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Introduction slide for the meeting makeovers presentation\r\rBY RUBY DIAZ<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This presentation educated attendees on how to make meetings better. Whether it be a catchy opening or an attention grabber, how to set up seating, or even how to close the presentation without actually closing it, the presentation focused on how to correspond to the desired type of environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FHSU Director of Professional Development Nicole Frank was the featured presenter. Frank said 90% of success is based on preparation, attributing nationally renowned author and event facilitator Priya Parker. Frank also discussed different types of meetings and how they can be successful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWalking meetings inspire creativity, so if you want people to put their phones down, put their laptops away, not necessarily look you in the eye, walking helps creativity because people think better in nature,\u201d Frank said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frank also mentioned how important it is to stick to the agenda for the meeting and that it is important to constantly be engaged so that attendees don\u2019t get lost or off the schedule.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou have to be more intentional about audience engagement,\u201d Frank said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this presentation, the audience learned how to use engaging content or questions to draw in attention, or even start a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPriya Parker makes the point that you should have a clear opening and a clear closing,\u201d Frank said. \u201cThis doesn\u2019t have to be anything more complicated than, \u2018hey everyone, welcome to the meeting.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the presentation, attendees asked questions including one student who was curious what the best way to make established groups more collaborative to new members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would look at those standard ones and I would have that group together, come up with their own norms of collaboration,\u201d Frank said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frank also mentioned how important it is to stay on time. Be respectful of people\u2019s time and to make sure the meeting starts and ends at the scheduled times.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next scheduled How-To Series is a homecoming event, \u2018Tiger Totes and T-Shirt Making,\u2019 where attendees will be able to heat press vinyl to customize shirts and tote bags. The event will take place at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23. 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