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Learn the essential steps of parliamentary procedure, including obtaining the floor, introducing business, and following the rules of debate. Understand different types of votes and how to effectively participate in discussions.
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Parliamentary Procedure: Lesson II Steps to Make a Motion
Parliamentary Procedure • Obtaining the Floor Stand, address the Chair, receive recognition • Introducing Business (Making a Motion) Stand, “I move that…”, statement must receive a 2nd, sets motion before debate, prepare for vote
Rules of Debate • Every member has a right to speak on every debatable motion • All discussion pertains to the question at hand • While debate is in progress, amendments can be introduced • Debate cannot last longer than 10 minutes unless assembly votes otherwise
Rules of Debate • No member can speak twice on the same motion • No member can attack or question the motives of another member • The maker of the motion, although allowed to vote against the motion, is not allowed to speak against it • The presenter of the motion may be the first person to debate
Types of Votes • Voice • rising vote or showing hands • call vote • ballot vote • general consent • plurality vs. majority vote • null and void • division of assembly
