--- title: "Social Media Roundup: Board Meeting Techniques" id: "13946" type: "post" slug: "social-media-roundup-board-meeting-techniques" published_at: "2012-10-19T21:13:02+00:00" modified_at: "2026-11-09T19:20:15+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2012/10/19/social-media-roundup-board-meeting-techniques/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2012/10/19/social-media-roundup-board-meeting-techniques.md" excerpt: "Among the board meeting techniques? How to say a lot without saying a lot . Plus: Association lessons about Gen Y … from a member." taxonomy_category: - "Meetings / Events" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "Communications" - "Leadership" - "Meetings" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "Executive Team" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Executive Leadership" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Social Media Roundup: Board Meeting Techniques ### Rule the Board Meeting > RT [@ssulive (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/SSULive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > : How to Communicate Effectively in Board Meetings: Three Tips [http://t.co/Q5cVQC6r (opens in a new tab)](http://t.co/Q5cVQC6r) > (by [@NargesNirumvala (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/NargesNirumvala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > ) [#nptalk (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nptalk?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#assnchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/assnchat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — StarChapter (@starchapter) [October 19, 2012 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/starchapter/status/259323357294641152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Need some help** communicating effectively in board meetings? Executive speaking coach Narges Nirumvala has some ideas. [In her blog post for Support Services Unlimited (opens in a new tab)](http://blog.ssulive.com/post/2012/09/04/How-to-Communicate-More-Effectively-in-Board-Meetings-Three-Tips.aspx) , she offers some advice. Among the key board meeting techniques she recommends? Focus on nonverbal interactions. “A prolonged glance or meaningful hand gesture can say infinitely more than speaking in your loudest voice,” she explains. “Plus they can convey how you feel with more tact, which is essential if you want to maintain good working relationships around the table. So use your hands with purpose and maintain good eye contact.” What techniques have you used in your board meetings? ### Talkin’ Bout My Generation https://twitter.com/MMRabil/status/259329311767670784 **Writing on Sliceworks,** Meridith Rabil discusses [her own impressions about Gen Y (opens in a new tab)](http://www.slice-works.com/sliceblog/2012/10/19/3-ways-gen-y-can-help-your-association-leverage-innovation/) , of which she is a member. One of her key thoughts is on engagement — something she argues that Gen Y intrinsically gets. “We know how to have a good time, and are more interested in investing time and money into an exciting experience,” she says. “Association executives and board members would be wise to ask Gen Y for ideas about engagement, because we have spent our lives exploring fun as an engagement strategy.” What cool stuff have you seen online today? Let us know in the comments! (TMG archive photo) [Ernie Smith](https://associationsnow.com/author/ernie-smith/) Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now. 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