One phrase you often hear in meetings is the chair making reference to the “next order of business,” as in “The next order of business is . . . .” As suggested by the name, the “order of business” is the order in which business is taken up during a meeting. While the order of business for particular meetings can vary significantly, the “standard” order of business generally looks like this (although often split up differently or different terms used):    Read the article…………………………….