Rude Guild Members/Need Help
05-04-2011, 03:57 AM
#52
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,116
Sometimes people start talking because they are hard of hearing and can't keep track of the speaker if there is no public address system or loop system to assist their hearing. They then start talking, and again because they are hearing impaired, they don't realise that they are talking too loudly for the rest to hear comfortably. If you could discuss the need to purchase a microphone or easy listening device with your guild members because of this problem (it is more appropriate at a meeting when your guest speaker is not there), it could solve the problem. The 'rude' people will be made aware of your thoughts without singling out anyone in particular and, if finances are tight, everyone will be aware that they don't want to have to buy extra devices because people can't keep quiet for 20 minutes or so.
Also, I suggest you always have the speaker as the first item so that everyone is fresh.
Best of luck.
Also, I suggest you always have the speaker as the first item so that everyone is fresh.
Best of luck.
05-04-2011, 04:05 AM
#54
Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 64
Originally Posted by gal288
During my career, one of my duties was running training sessions for groups of 50+. Chit chat during the meeting was always a problem until I used this method.
When I noticed someone talking, I would simply say, "Peg, do you have a question? or Peg, would you like to share your comments with the group?, or anything that would draw attention to the person talking." They will back down and sit quietly after that.
Once the group realizes that you are going to call on them, the talking stops. It's amazing how people don't want to be singled out.
After a couple of meetings, they get the message and usually the meetings run smoother from there on.
Hope this helps.
When I noticed someone talking, I would simply say, "Peg, do you have a question? or Peg, would you like to share your comments with the group?, or anything that would draw attention to the person talking." They will back down and sit quietly after that.
Once the group realizes that you are going to call on them, the talking stops. It's amazing how people don't want to be singled out.
After a couple of meetings, they get the message and usually the meetings run smoother from there on.
Hope this helps.
05-04-2011, 04:08 AM
#57
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Woodstock, GA USA
Posts: 1,250
Originally Posted by Rainy Day
I have used a water pistol in meetings with a persistent talker. It got to the point that I could not hear anything but their voice, and I asked them repeatedly, nicely to be quiet, or I would shoot them. It only took one soaking!
I understand that in the US you have slightly more relaxed laws about what kind of pistols you can carry :)
I understand that in the US you have slightly more relaxed laws about what kind of pistols you can carry :)
05-04-2011, 04:08 AM
#58
Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 14
Originally Posted by gal288
During my career, one of my duties was running training sessions for groups of 50+. Chit chat during the meeting was always a problem until I used this method.
When I noticed someone talking, I would simply say, "Peg, do you have a question? or Peg, would you like to share your comments with the group?, or anything that would draw attention to the person talking." They will back down and sit quietly after that.
Once the group realizes that you are going to call on them, the talking stops. It's amazing how people don't want to be singled out.
After a couple of meetings, they get the message and usually the meetings run smoother from there on.
Hope this helps.
When I noticed someone talking, I would simply say, "Peg, do you have a question? or Peg, would you like to share your comments with the group?, or anything that would draw attention to the person talking." They will back down and sit quietly after that.
Once the group realizes that you are going to call on them, the talking stops. It's amazing how people don't want to be singled out.
After a couple of meetings, they get the message and usually the meetings run smoother from there on.
Hope this helps.
05-04-2011, 04:16 AM
#59
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: jacksonville bch
Posts: 2,065
Originally Posted by kathyd
I agree, and I belong to a small guild.
Do you have a gavel? If so you could try rapping it when things start to get out of hand (or maybe before it does get out of hand!).
Congratulations, madame Prez. Good luck.
Do you have a gavel? If so you could try rapping it when things start to get out of hand (or maybe before it does get out of hand!).
Congratulations, madame Prez. Good luck.
05-04-2011, 04:24 AM
#60
Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Hudson, NH
Posts: 49
I wish you luck in what you try to do to curb the chatter. It is happening all over and not just in guilds. My husband came home complaining about being in a meeting yesterday and the amount of people using their cell phones and computers was horrible. Even the director was busy doing her own thing and not paying attention to what was going on. she was asked a question and replied - sorry but i wasn't paying attention. what does that tell you.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
scrappingfaye58
Main
20
01-23-2019 09:43 AM
Rosyhf
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
29
06-09-2013 01:41 PM
