Rising and Falling Intonation Questions that begin with

Rising and Falling Intonation Questions that begin with who, what, when, where, why, which, and how (wh-questions) usually end in falling intonation.

Examples : What time is it? What do you like to do? When is he coming? How much is it?

Rising Intonation Questions that can be answered with a “yes” or “no” answer (yes/no questions) usually end in rising intonation.

Examples : Is it five o’clock yet? Is he her boyfriend? Is he coming? Do you like pizza?

Wh-questions that ask for clarification or restating end in rising intonation. Examples : What did you just say? What is your last name again?

Overview of Meeting Structure Introductions Reviewing Past Business Beginning the Meeting Discussing Items Finishing the Meeting

1. Introductions Opening the Meeting Welcome and Introducing Participants Stating the Principle Objectives of a Meeting Giving Apologies for Someone Who is absent

2. Reviewing Past Business Reading the minutes of the Last Meeting Dealing with Recent Developments

3. Beginning the meeting Introducing the Agenda Agreeing on the Ground Rules for the Meeting (contributions, timing, decisionmaking, etc)

4. Discussing Items Introducing the first item on the Agenda Closing an Item Next Item Giving Control to the Next Participant

5. Finishing the meeting Summarizing Suggesting and agreeing on time, Date and Place for Next Meeting Finishing Up Thanking Participants for Attending Closing the Meeting