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Do You Entertain?
Pros and Cons
Oh No You Didn't
Commonly Used Phrases (You better know them)
Procedures
100
Used to place business before the governing board
What is a motion
100
1st pro is made, then a con, then at least one more pro.
What is a debate?
100
The room is too loud or too hot/cold
What is 'Point of Privilege?
100
"I make a motion..."
What is to make a motion
100
The first order of Business
What is Call of Order
200
Member of board who makes the first pro in a motion
Who is the maker of the motion
200
The only time you do NOT have to debate a motion
What is adjourning a meeting or take a break
200
Putting it off for another time
What is tabling a motion?
200
"Point of information"
What is used to add more information to the motion
200
The second order of business
What is Roll Call of Members Present
300
Happens after a motion is made
What is the motion is seconded?
300
Statements made in Pro/Con debate
What is factual information?
300
For this you might 'object to consideration of the question'
What is object to an undiplomatic or improper matter
300
"Point of clarification"
What is used to clarify
300
The third order of Business
What is Public Comment
400
The amount of people needed for bylaws to be amended
What is two thirds vote?
400
"Point of Order."
What to call when objecting to procedure or personal affront?
400
The president must remain impartial and therefore cannot...
Who is the only person who cannot make the motion
400
"Point of Order"
What is called when the format is wrongfully done
400
The fourth order of Business
What is Approving Minutes
500
This is said immediately after a motion is approved
What is 'The motion carries'?
500
"I move that..."
What is introducing business?
500
The conversation of a motion does not need to be held everytime a motion is made. Having a pro/con debate suffices most of the time.
What is a making a motion for discussion
500
Abstention
What is used to abstain from a vote. Is counted as a no.
500
The fifth order of Business
What is Correspondence