I know why the Chair must understand meeting procedures in order to facilitate a smooth and effective meeting. (If not, you may need to review The role of the chair, Speaking through the chair and Specific powers of the chair.)
I know why the Chair needs to have a good understanding of substantive and procedural motions, amendments and voting.(If not, you may need to review Substantive and procedural motions, Points of order, Amendments and Voting.)
I understand why the Chair has to be able to respond to non-verbal language. (If not, you may need to review People are complex.)
I understand why the Chair has to be able to deal with conflict. (If not, you may need to review Dealing with conflict and Conflict resolution.)
I understand why the Chair has to be able to manage difficult situations. (If not, you may need to review Managing difficult situations and Do the techniques of chairing a meeting change with the medium?)
I understand why the Chair has to be able to recognise hidden agendas. (If not, you may need to review Hidden agendas.)
I know the various functions of minutes. (If not, you may need to review Functions of the minutes.)
I know why note-taking skills are important. (If not, you may need to review Consistency and variation and Other recording issues.)
I know why minutes must be accurate. (If not, you may need to review Consistency and variation.)
I know why minutes must be circulated. (If not, you may need to review Circulating the minutes.)
I know why outcomes recorded in the minutes need to be reported. (If not, you may need to review Circulating the minutes.)