How do you write an agenda for a first meeting? How to write a meeting agenda 1. Identify the meeting's goal. ... 2. Seek input from the participants. ... 3. Prepare the list of questions that you want to address. ... 4. Determine the goal of each task. ... 5. Calculate how much time you will spend on each task.... 6. Attach documents. ... 7. Identify who leads each topic. ... 8. End each meeting with a review.