Running effective meetings is a skill and is a constant challenge to both the chair and the meeting participants. If meetings are not chaired well then everyone feels frustrated. This book will be invaluable for new or existing chairs wanting to develop their skills or meeting participants who want to stop wasting time and make their meetings work for everyone. It will highlight good practice and top tips and show you how to develop strategies to deal with difficult issues and people. It will help you be the very best you can be before, during and after meetings! This book includes: what is a meeting?; the role of chair; pre - meeting planning; group dynamics; presenting your case; and, follow - up actions.

Surveys have found that speaking in public is one of the worst human fears, even higher than fear of spiders, heights and even death! Making presentations and public speaking is an increasing part of working life. Whether it be speaking at a meeting or making a formal presentation to a potential funder, much can rest on the outcome of our efforts when we are on our feet. The book includes sections on timing, the audience, content, delivery techniques, using visual aids, dealing with nerves, question and answer sessions and tongue twisters. This book is for anyone from the novice who needs to cover all of the basics to the experienced speaker who needs a quick refresher in getting up and delivering a message.