Smooth running - keeping the meeting on track

Avoiding digressions
- Don't allow anything off topic
- Authoritarian, effective, but not always well received
Controlling digressions when they arise
- The Chair can control digressions, using tactful deflection
  - "That's an important issue, but right now we need to focus on..."
  - "Good point. Let's talk about that after we've finalised..."
- Better, because digressions can be useful in the long run
Have a plan for dealing with external interruptions
- Disallow them
- Allow them under certain circumstances
- Allow them freely, but retain control and keep them brief
Make sure everyone gets a say, and no-one dominates unfairly
- May need a formalised process to do this effectively