from what i've learned from friends from Ireland,
at each convention in Ireland
one meeting is held (usually an afternoon meeting)
in which the "key speaker" has been asked
by "those in authority"
to address the "standards of the kingdom" -
for example, the dress code, TV, internet use,
dating, marriage issues, etc.
consequently such a meeting
is referred to as a "standards meeting"
(that is the term these folks used).
apparently the speaker in such a meeting
is not given the freedom to speak
whatever God lays on his heart,
but is expected to "lay down the law" (so to speak) on such matters.
the folks i know who have attended such meetings
said that one younger brother
who had been given this task
had a difficult time carrying it out...
i wonder if anyone on TMB
has ever attended such a meeting
or knows anyone who has?