7 Tips On Chairing A Table Meeting

1. Know What The Meeting is For

Not just a diary filler

Purpose

Walk out knowing more than when you walked in

2. Have An Agenda

Circulate it before hand

Ask for more items

Use AOB (Any Other Business)

Difference between Work and Table1. Alcohol (get business done early)

2. More Passion

3. Try to have meeting in private

4. Decide on Formalities/Traditions/Dress code

3. Remember This Is A Hobby

Fun

Master of Arms/Sheriff/Bloke who fines

Award at end for best/worst contributions

Light hearted- still business achieved

4. Be Impartial

Make sure all views are heard

Chair should not vote unless a hung vote

Casting vote (no pressure)

5. Be In Charge

One Meeting

Avoid Rows

Watch for reactions as all may not want to speak

Intimidating for new members

Do non tablers have a vote?

6. Don’t Make It Longer Than It Needs To Be

7. Summarise

Action Points

Next Meeting

Thanks Attendees

Minutes out asap

AOB?