First a pro is made, then a con, then at least one more pro.
What is a debate?
100
When someone addresses the floor without being on the speaker's list.
What is being out of order?
100
This phrase pre-empts an amendment
What is "I would like to propose an amendment"?
100
The first order of business in a usual meeting.
What is "Call to Order"?
200
A member of board who presents a motion
Who is the mover of the motion?
200
This motion acts to effectively "kill" a motion under discussion.
What is a motion to postpone indefinitely?
200
This procedure, requiring immediate response to a perceived misstep by the chairperson, can be used to rectify potential errors.
What is an appeal, or challenge to the chair?
200
This phrase is used when seeking additional context regarding the motion at hand.
What is "Point of information."?
200
The second order of business in a usual meeting
What is Roll Call?
300
What is calling to question? (sometimes referred to a calling for the previous question)
This subsidiary motion puts an end to a speaker's list in order to proceed to a vote, and requires a two thirds threshold to pass.
300
Should the entirety of council agree to it, this tool can be employed facilitate a motion's passing.
What is a friendly amendment?
300
A latin phrase meaning "when one refers to the mover of the motion during a debate rather than the motion itself".
What is ad hominem?
300
Business scheduled to be taken up during a meeting can be called for when unaddressed using this phrase.
What is "I call for orders of the day"?
300
The third order of business in a usual meeting.
What is Approval of the Agenda?
400
These two phrases make up a motion: it's context and it's content.
What are "Whereas" and "Be it resolved that"?
400
This procedure, requiring simple majority, is helpful when information is inadequate or when a more appropriate setting for discussion may be in order.
What is a motion to refer to committee?
400
An item proposed that is not significant or is dilatory (intended to delay or obstruct business).
What is a frivolous motion?
400
Called to inquire about a procedure proper implementation (be it internal regulation or Robert's Rule).
What is "point of order"?
400
Should a change to the agenda be required mid-meeting, this tool will make such a change possible.
What is a move to suspend the standing rules?
500
These alternative voting methods can be used to promote accountability or anonymity, depending on the needs of council.
What are "roll call" and "secret ballot" votes?
500
These three instances are the examples of when council cannot debate a motion.
What are adjournment, taking a break, and moving into closed session?
Others: appeal a decision, change voting method, extending debate, orders of the day and more...
500
Psychiatrist and Harvard University professor Chester M. Pierce coined this word, describing a brief, subtle and casual degradation of any socially marginalized group.
What is a microaggression?
500
According to Robert's Rules of Order, this phrase is to be used for "tabling" a motion.
What is "move to lay on the table"?
500
This order of business, out of respect for others' time, should be addressed as early as possible