For a typical 15 minute scientific presentation that one is chairing chair should attempt to be invisible at least 30 minutes is needed to test computer panel projection before start of meeting. Longer if presenters are not very comfortable with equipment. Confirm name, institution, pronunciations, title of talk. Orient speakers to timing procedures. At 12 minutes and 14 minutes place alert cards in visual field of speaker when they are likely to sense the motion.
Introductions consist of speaker name, institution, and title of presentation.
Ask speaker to repeat question, but most will not. Speakers do not get make-up time for technical glitches. Do not allow last speaker to assume this question period. The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the page author. The contents of this page have not been approved by the University of Minnesota.