House Speaker Paul D. Ryan says he’s been studying up on procedural issues ahead of next week’s Republican convention in Cleveland, where in his capacity as speaker he’ll be chairing the proceedings.

“I’ve been basically preparing on the rules package, which is just how the gavel works and how we open up the floor,” Mr. Ryan told reporters on Tuesday. “It’s just like opening up the floor in Congress, actually.”

“So I’ve simply gone through with the parliamentarians about the … procedure of starting the convention and closing the convention,” said Mr. Ryan, Wisconsin Republican.

Mr. Ryan also said he hasn’t started working on his speech yet, but he said he thinks he’s speaking Tuesday night. He said he also plans to spend time with various delegations and do some charitable events with friends of his in Ohio.

“And then I’m just going to make sure I get the procedural stuff down,” he said.

Asked about the prospect of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a former congressman, being selected as Donald Trump’s running mate, Mr. Ryan said he’s as anxious as others are about who Mr. Trump’s vice presidential pick will be.

“I’m familiar with this process,” said Mr. Ryan, the 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee.

“I have the highest, highest regard for Mike. He’s a personal friend of ours and mine,” Mr. Ryan said. “But I’m just as anxious as you are, and I’m just going to withhold any comment until the presumptive nominee makes his choice.”

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