The Chairman may not be a speaker as such, but still has to do a lot of speaking, as well as keeping everyone in order!

As Chairman, you are responsible for getting things started. You call for attention, say appropriate words of welcome, and set the tone.

You then outline the events of the day; introduce the speakers; thank the speakers for their contributions; announce breaks and times for resumption; and wrap things up neatly at the end.

As chairman you are in charge.

1A. Chairing Conferences

In this course we show you how to:

1. Prepare the agenda for the day.
2. Check the room (always in advance).
3. Make announcements and deal with any questions from the floor.
4. Introduce speakers.
5. "Bridge" between one speaker and the next.
6. Chair question-and-answer sessions.
7. Deal with emergencies.

1B. Chairing Meetings

In this course we cover:

1. The importance of drafting and/or studying the agenda, and declaring any specific purposes.
2. The need to research those attending (who - what - why they are there).
3. Ensuring the best possible attendance.
4. Keeping the discussion focussed.
5. The importance of studying body language.
6. Decisions and how to arrive at them.
7. Delegation of problems and difficulties.
8. Imposing a deadline for action.
9. The conclusion of the meeting.
10. Assessing the desired results.

Length of course: 2 hours per module

Cost of course: £200 + VAT per module