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There are many dijferem types of people who behave very differently at meetings. Probabli- every Home & Country reader has been to a meeting Where one Person is carrying on a conversation with another, 0" Where one Per-90" talks abaw‘ something unrelated to the agenda item. Here are afeW suggesmms 0" hOW ’0 deal with these “special” Circumstances. WHY HOW SHE HE ACTS She may be an "eager beaver“ or a Showoff. She may also be excep- tionally well-informed and anxious to show it or just naturally garrulous. Combative personality â€" professional heckler, or may be normally good- naturerl, but upset by personal orjob problems. nglll) Qurck, helpl‘ul Really trying to help, but actually makes it difficult, keeps others out. Rambler Talks about everything but the subject. Uses far-fetched analogies. gem lost. Wrong subject Not rambling. but is just off base. Cirirwr Has pet peeve. Professional gripcr. Has legitimate complaint. WHAT TO DO Don‘t be emban'assing or sarcastic â€" you may need her traits later on. Slow her down with some difficult questions. Interrupt with: “That's an interesting point â€" now let's see what the group thinks of it!‘ in general, let the group take care of her as much at: possible. Keep your own temper firmly in check, don’t let Ill: group get excited either. Honfitly try to find men: in one of her points â€" empress your agreement (or get group to do so). . .then move on to something elm When she makes an obvious misstatement, toss it run to the group, let them turn it down. As a last resort, talk to her privately during a reoess â€" try to find out what’s bothering her and see if you can win I :r co-operation. Cut across her, tactfully by questioning others. Tth her, suggest “we put others to work”. Use her lur summarizing. When she stops for breath, thank her, refocus Mr attention by restating the relevant points, and fi'l\"-€ on. Grin, tell her her point is interesting. poinl to blackboard and in friendly manner indicate, we are a bit off subject. Last resort; glance at watch. Thke the blame; “Something I said must have led l‘ou off subject. this is what we should be discussing?’ (restate point or use board). Point out that we can’t change policy here: Pmb'em is to operate as best we can under system. Suggest private discussion later. Have a member of the group answer her. Indicate the pressure of time 12 H & C February. March I988