What does the opportunity to contribute give to members of a meeting? What are the five basic considerations to keep in mind when planning a meeting? (put them in your own words)

1. What are the four purposes of meetings, as outlined by Dwyer?
2. What do you need to decide BEFORE the meeting?
3. What does the opportunity to contribute give to members of a meeting?
4. What are the five basic considerations to keep in mind when planning a meeting? (put them in your own words)

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5. What are some disadvantages of meetings?
6. What is the benefit of ‘informal meetings’?
7. Outline the key role of a Chairperson.
8. Summarise the role and purpose of a ‘committee’ as stated by Dwyer.
9. What are the two main responsibilities of meeting attendees?
10. Describe Tropman’s Agenda Bell.
11. Summarise the key rules of focussing a group. (There are five. TIP: don’t just retype them – put them in your words)
12. What is a ‘quorum’?
13. How does the Chairperson maintain order?
14. What is the process for a ‘Motion’?
15. What can members of the meeting say if things are taking too long regarding a Motion?
16. Who holds a casting vote in the case of a tie?
17. Does the Chairperson always vote?
18. What is a proxy?
19. Who takes the Minutes?
20. When do participants receive the Agenda?
21. What does ‘other business’ refer to?
22. When are Minutes written up (usually?) (TIP: See Dwyer 2009, p. 246)
23. What are the common roles played by problem people at meetings?