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What makes a good Chair of Assembly? - Roavin - 05-12-2016
I'd love to see what you all think about this. What should be the requirements of a CoA, and what would make a CoA a good CoA?
RE: What makes a good Chair of Assembly? - Seraph - 05-13-2016
Bearing in mind that my understanding of how everything works around here is in its infancy to say the least, but in all other circumstances a good chair has the following characteristics at the very least:
- Ability to keep discussion on topic, redirecting it to the point as necessary, forcibly if needed.
- Ability to remain impartial during discussions, so as to facilitate them and not to participate in them or use their position to grandstand.
- Ability to bring disputes under control and not to escalate them.
- Organisational ability to ensure that any discussion results in action, if necessary, or is kept brief if no action is necessary.
Okay, that's all I can think of right now, but I am being distracted by my daughter refusing to eat her dinner, so...
RE: What makes a good Chair of Assembly? - Roavin - 05-14-2016
Yeah, that's the kind of thing I'm looking for. Thanks
I'd add a good command of the english language in written form.
RE: What makes a good Chair of Assembly? - Seraph - 05-14-2016
Yes, and sensitivity to how the tone of their language might be perceived would be especially important in a text-only chair.
RE: What makes a good Chair of Assembly? - Awe - 05-14-2016
I agree with what Seraph has said thus far, except that I'd let discussions sink naturally instead of forcing discussions to be brief. But yes, I agree that the Chair has a responsibility to foster discussions on meaningful legislation or fresh ideas that would benefit the South Pacific.
Above all, the Chair has to prioritise its administrative role, to ensure the flow, the continuation of the democratic process, and in time to time, the admission of Legislators to the Assembly.