Technological communication has influenced business and society by allowing more efficient exchange of ideas through technological means. It has made communication within organizations more productive regardless of location. Technology has also lessened the burden of education by making materials more accessible anytime, anywhere. While technological communication is useful in modern times, excess use can be harmful. Effective meetings have a clear purpose and objective, use time wisely, and follow a sensible process. Meeting etiquette includes ground rules to govern participant behavior. There are ways to add value to meetings such as being selective, preparing points, and taking effective notes.

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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGICAL COMMUNICATION AND EFFECTIVE
MEETINGS
BY: YASH MODI
DATE: MARCH 2ND
, 2020
Technological Communication
Technological Communication influences business and society by exchanging of
ideas, facts, information and thoughts more efficiently between two or more
people by the means of technological interface.
For business, technology has made the flow of communication within
organization whether you are in executive, management, or a low level of
management more efficiently, productive and with no wastage of resources.
The use of email, voicemail, videoconferences, online newsletters, etc., to
convey you messageor holding a meeting can be done from overseas.
For education, technology has lessened the burden of studying of materials
more better, more fun. Can learn new educational materials any time,
anywhere. About a decade or so, we used to have to carry at least 4 textbooks
for studies now you can access any educational materials from your devices.

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Ithas helped businessmen, to communicate with their customers and suppliers
more efficiently, create awareness about the market trends to negotiate the
price and their terms with their customers and their suppliers. This type of
communication helps international students to communicate with their
families, friends, and some important people.
Basically, technological communication is good to use in this modern world to
survive in this world. But used badly can be bad to your life. There is a saying
“EXCESS USES OF THINGS WILL BEBAD FOR YOURHEALTH.”
RUNNING EFFECTIVE MEETINGS
WHAT IS EFFECTIVE MEETING?
An effective meeting brings a thoughtfully selected group of people together for a specific purpose,
provides a forum for open discussion, and delivers a tangible result: a decision, a plan, a list of great ideas
to pursue, a shared understanding of the work ahead. Not only that, but the result is then shared with
others whose work may be affected.1
 START AND HOST A MEETING
 THE MEETINGS OBJECTIVE: AS DISCUSSEDABOVE, AN EFFECTIVE MEETINGISCREATED FOR A SPECIFICPURPOSE.
THAT MEANS- WHAT PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE/GOALS DIDA MEETING HELDFOR?
 USE TIME WISELY:THERE IS AN ENGLISH SAYING ”TIME IS MONEY”. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL
ATTENDING A MEETING TO BE IN TIME FOR A MEETING, DONT WASTE TIME BY DISCUSSING/DEBATING ON
WASTEFUL TOPICS, USE THE TIME FOR PRRIORITY TOPICS, SEQUENCE THE TOPICS, TIMING OF A MEETING SHOULD
NOT EXCEED 45-60 MINUTES.
 FOLLOW A SENSIBLE PROCESS: COMMUNICATE THE PURPOSE AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS OF A MEETING NOT
DEBATE THE PURPOSE. LISTEN TO THE SPEAKER,GIVE FEEDBACK, DONT BE AN ELEPHANT IN THE MEETING, NOTE
DOWN WHAT WAS DONE IN MEETING.
 WHAT IS MEETING ETIQUETTE?
THE THREE CRITERIA YOURMEETING SHOULDFOLLOW A SET OF “GROUNDRULES,” OR ETIQUETTE, THAT GOVERN THE WAY
YOU BEHAVIOUR.
 EIGHT WAYS TO ADD VALUE TO MEETINGS
1 https://www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwork/how-to-run-effective-meetings

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 BE SELECTIVE: SELECT THE POINTS/TOPICS THAT YOU WANT OR NEEDED TO HAVE AN
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.
 CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS:USING OF DIFFERENT MEETING LOCATION CAN
MOTIVATE PARTICIPANT TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE IN MEETINGS.
 PREPARE YOUR POINTS: CREATE BENCHMARKS OF THE PURPOSE/ISSUES/TOPICS
THAT TO DISCUSS IN THE MEETING.
 IDENTIFY YOUR ROLE:EVERY PARICIPANT IN MEETINGS CAN BE LISTENER, SPEAKER,
FEEDBACKER, CHAIR-PERSON, SECRETARY, AN ELEPHANT IN A MEETING, AND MANY
MORE.
 PLAY TO YOUR STRENGHTS: CONTRIBUTE IN THE MEETING BUT GIVING OR PROVIDE
DETAILS AS PER YOUR SPECIALITY.
 HELP OTHERS TO BE HEARD: IT HELPS PARTICIPANT TO GIVE YOUR USEFUL
OPINIONS/FEEDBACK IN A MEETING.
 USE POSITIVE LANGUAGE:DONT USE NEGATIVE OR PASSIVE COMMUNICATION
 TAKE EFFECTIVE NOTES:IT IS GOOD TO TAKE NOTES IN THE MEETING BECAUSE WE
HUMANS TEND TO LISTEN AND REMEMBER ONLY 20% OF COMMUNICATION DONE
IN THE MEETINGS OR OTHERELSE. TO TAKE GOOD NOTES ; WRITE CONCLUSIONS NOT
ALL THE DETAILS YOU HEAR, USE COLOR PENS, REVIEW THE NOTES.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
 EFFECTIVE MEETING= https://www.atlassian.com/blog/teamwork/how-to-run-effective-
meetings
 TECHNOLOGICALCOMMUNICATION=
a. https://study.com/directory/category/Communications_and_Journalism/Communication_T
echnology.html
b. https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-technology-has-improved-communication
 RUNNINGMEETINGS=
https://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/RunningMeetings.htm
 EIGHT WAYSTO IADD VALUE TO A MEETING=
a. https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/8-ways-value-meetings.htm
b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAhRf3U50lM