make people talk in office meetings

 3 Ways to Encourage Meeting Participation !

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You know the drill: A meeting is called to discuss an important issue
but only the usual suspects participate. Everyone else is quiet and
their opinions go unheard. Meaningful contribution is the key to
meeting success. Here are three ways to get more people involved:

1.Don't dominate. This not only gives others less time to speak up but
also conveys that only your ideas are important. Let at least three
people speak before you talk again.

2.Be positive. Demonstrate that all ideas are valuable by restating
important points. Thank people who are usually reticent for their
comments.

3.Ask directly. To get input from everyone, ask each person for their
thoughts. Don't do it in a confrontational way. Try, "Do you have
anything to share?"