Meetings Chairperson 2

1. Meeting Chairperson


2. What makes a Good Chairperson?

2.1 Consider these questions briefly and individually. Note down any answers and ideas that you might have.

1. You are expecting ten participants for a 9.00 am meeting. It is 9.02 and only eight people are present. The two missing people are not key participants. No one told you of any plans to be late.

2. The meeting has been running for 25 minutes. Some participants have not spoken, although they appear to be interested and attentive.

3. As chairperson, you have introduced a topic. However, no-one wants to begin the discussion.

4. The meeting has been running for 45 minutes and half the agenda items have been covered. You notice, through non-verbal behaviour, that the interest level of the group is falling.

5. One participant starts talking for a long time about a topic that is not on the agenda.

6. Two people, sitting together, keep whispering to each other. It has been going on for some time.

2.2 Download the What makes a Good Chairman handout  
Do the provided answers reflect your own answers in 2.1? 
Follow the instructions for the individual task. 

2.3 Refer to the What makes a Good Chairman handout  
You will hold a meeting to complete the meeting as described in the task.

3 Further material about procedures and needed language. 

4.1 Chairing An open Meeting (Trainee Link) Cabinet 4.8

4.2 Chairing An open meeting Cont. (Trainee Link)

5 Watch the Video Below