ABSTRACT
It is likely that during the course of your working life you will be called upon fairly regularly to chair meetings. The nature of the role you play as the chair will vary slightly according to the degree of formality the meeting requires, what matters are being discussed and who is discussing them. However, in all cases the chair must:
control and coordinate the meeting;
ensure that all matters under discussion are properly presented;
allow participants to comment on the matters being discussed;
ensure that the meeting is not dominated by a single individual;
move from one issue to the next;
ensure that business is transacted efficiently;
ensure that the necessary decisions are made;
not allow the meeting to exceed the time allotted;
see that all necessary minutes and records are kept.
