Chairing Meetings | Master Of Meetings

Di from country New South Wales, Australia has asked a question about rescission of motions. Rescission motions are always tricky –...

One of the important considerations for meetings which last more than 2 hours is the chairs. Many venues save money on the chairs they...

The level of light can have a considerable impact on the outcome of the meeting. The more light there is in the room, the more positive...

Alan of Victoria has asked this question because in his volunteer group, the chairman and the secretary insist on seeing the minutes...

Tracy Brinkman of Cincinatti Ohio sent the following comment: “95% of the meetings I attend have no agenda and it’s VERY...

There are a number of books on meeting procedure in Australia and New Zealand. CAUTION: Your organisation may use a book called “Robert’s...

The Terminology Minefield Here are some common terms that some people are not clear about. It is by no means an exhaustive list. An...

What does the minute taker do if they don’t understand the content of the meeting? Leave it blank. Yes, you read it correctly. Leave...

How do you deal with people who mumble or people who cannot be heard in meetings? You have to be assertive and ask them to speak...

What must the chair do when a point of order is raised? Immediately a point of order is raised the chair must stop the speaker or stop...