C1
Chairing Meetings
ការដឹកនាំកិច្ចប្រជុំ
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Learn to control the flow of conversation, manage time, and handle conflict politely.
💬 Scenario: The Over-Run Meeting
You (The Chair)
"Okay everyone, let's get the ball rolling. We have a lot to cover, so I'd like to stick strictly to the agenda."
Function: Setting the ground rules.
Dara (Participant)
"Can I just say something about the marketing budget? I feel like last year we..."
You (The Chair)
"Dara, if I could just jump in there. That's a valid point, but let's table that for now and focus on Q1 revenue."
Function: Interrupting & Redirecting.
Vanna (Participant)
"I totally disagree with the new policy!"
You (The Chair)
"I hear you, Vanna. Let's take this offline so we don't hold up the rest of the group."
Function: Managing Conflict/Time.
The Chair's Toolkit
1. Starting & Framing ការចាប់ផ្តើម
- "Let's get down to business."
- "The main objective today is..."
2. Managing Time ការគ្រប់គ្រងពេលវេលា
- "Let's table that for now." (Postpone it)
- "I'm conscious of the time, so let's move on."
- "Let's take this offline." (Discuss privately later)
3. Managing People ការគ្រប់គ្រងសមាជិក
- "The floor is yours, Sophea." (Inviting someone to speak)
- "To play devil's advocate for a moment..." (Introducing a counter-argument)
What do you say?
Situation 1: Two colleagues are arguing about a minor detail, and it's wasting time.
A. "Stop fighting, please."
B. "This seems like a detailed discussion. Can we take this offline so we can finish the agenda?"
C. "You are both wrong. Let's move on."
Situation 2: Someone suggests an idea that is interesting but not relevant to today's topic.
A. "That's a great point, but let's table it for the next strategy meeting."
B. "That is not on the agenda."