This manual for graduates of League of Women Voters discussion leader training courses covers the planning and direction of meetings, including such aspects as selecting topics, opening discussion, starting meetings, useful roles or functions that occur within groups, working toward a conclusion, evaluating meetings, and having members prepare for the next meeting. A bibliography is included. (This document is also available, for $1.00, from the League of Women Voters, 1134 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90019.) (ly)