Rules of Debate Obtain the floor and be recognized by the chair before speaking How does this help meet the purposes of Parliamentary Procedure? Able to speak twice on a motion Second time should be after everyone who wishes to speak has already spoken once Can speak up to 10 minutes each time

Rules of Debate Debate is always germane to the motion Can we debate a main motion if there is an amendment on the table? Speakers must address all remarks to the chair How does addressing the chair, instead of someone you agree or disagree with, help keep order in a meeting?

Rules of Debate Speakers are always courteous and never attack other members in the assembly Speakers refer to officers by title, not by name when speaking How do these rules of debate lend to the fairness of Parliamentary Procedure?

Rules of Debate When debating a motion, the member begins by saying, “I speak for the motion” or “I speak against the motion” and then states the specific reasons why. The member who makes the motion can’t speak against his own motion, but can vote against it. The person who seconds the motion can speak and vote against it