Leading Discussion at Open Discussion meetings

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<b>free2bunme</b> - Fri 07 Apr, 2006 4:34 pm<br>
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Hi - I got asked to be the discussion leader at one of my meetings tonight. Any tips on how long to speak, etc? <hr>
<b>Carol87</b> - Fri 07 Apr, 2006 4:46 pm<br>

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I assume you are talking about presenting the topic (as opposed to telling your story)? I don't know about a set time to speak but if I'm chairing a meeting, when we get to the topic, I read from approved literature ... almost always the big book or 12 and 12. Sometimes I use Daily Reflections but if so, I frequently read the parageraph in front of and the paragraph after the lead-in quotation. From there I share how the reading fits into my own ESH. I have never timed myself but I'm sure it is less than ten minutes, probably somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes. I've been told to keep it brief and to the point.
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I'm not sure that is what you were looking for since procedures vary from meeting to meeting. <hr>
<b>free2bunme</b> - Fri 07 Apr, 2006 4:54 pm<br>
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thanks carol. yes, i was looking for time limits - 5 - 8 minutes is what i was thinking......i plan to read from today's "24 hours a day" and share my ESH on what it means to me...hopefully thats ok. <hr>
<b>Carol87</b> - Fri 07 Apr, 2006 4:58 pm<br>
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Sounds like perfect timing ... if you go much longer, you might lose the attention of the members. The ony point I would make about reading from 24 Hours is that it is not conference-approved material ... that is an issue only if your meeting has a guideline to use only conference-approved literature.
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Good luck ... I'll be anxious to hear how it goes! <hr>

<b>free2bunme</b> - Fri 07 Apr, 2006 5:10 pm<br>
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really? i did not know that ... hmmmm.....well then why is it sold at my meeting? <hr>
<b>Carol87</b> - Fri 07 Apr, 2006 6:03 pm<br>
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It all depends on the group ... as in "Each group should be autonomous except ... "