Title	Meetings, Bloody Meetings & Other Communication Skills (012753)
Physical	Color; Sound
Copyrighted	1993
Producer	Video Arts Limited
Audience	Grades 10-12, Adult (SA)
Synopsis	The award-winning program "Meetings, Bloody Meetings" is designed for anyone who chairs meetings, gives unequaled instruction on how to shorten meetings and make them more productive. John Cleese is featured as a thoroughly inefficient chairperson who dreams he is hauled up before a court for negligent conduct of meetings. After reviewing the offender's last few conferences, the court pronounces him guilty on all five counts: failing to prepare himself, failing to inform others, failing to plan the agenda, failing to control the discussion and failing to record the decisions. The judge demonstrates that the discipline and logic needed to conduct a court case parallel those needed to run an effective business meeting. Using humor and insight, John Cleese illustrates the essential skills that will ensure efficient, effective work sessions. The DVD-set includes sequel programs on management & communication skills, see below, and is very useful for meeting management, time management and communication.
Credits	Co-written by Anthony Jay.
Edition	2-DVD-set.
Contents	KEY LEARNING POINTS: Plan meetings in advance; Prepare a detailed agenda; Pre-notify attendees; Control the discussion; Summarize and record decisions.
Parts	Meetings, Bloody Meetings (34 min.); More Bloody Meetings; Coming to a Meeting: Messing Up a Meeting & Meeting Menaces; Straight Talking (on being assertive); The Grapevine; Negotiating: Tying the Knot; I Wasn't Prepared for That (on giving a presentation); Body Language At Work: What the Window Cleaner Saw (incl. tips for interviews); (giving and receiving) Feedback for Performance; Report Writing. Each 20 - 35 min. long.
Cast	John Cleese, Robert Hardy
Subjects	Business Education; Writing & Communication Skills; Job hunting
View Clip	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjP-584348E