Guidelines for Session Chairpersons

摘要

This document aims to provide some basic information on the tasks a chairperson should ensure during a conference session. If the chairperson is also the rapporteur, he/she should read the companion document describing the tasks of a session rapporteur. However, as much as possible, it is recommended to have two persons, one for each position. The main objective of the chairperson consists to manage the conference session in a smooth way and a kind atmosphere, by introducing the session and the speakers, by facilitating and managing answers from the audience and answers from the speakers, and by keeping the time schedule.