PARLIAMENTARY DEBATING PROCEDURES…

A FORUM EH? What is a forum? What is a forum? A forum is like a debate. A forum is like a debate. It’s a discussion where an idea is a proposed (put forward) and then debated upon. It’s a discussion where an idea is a proposed (put forward) and then debated upon. At the end the debate, the proposal (idea) is voted on. At the end the debate, the proposal (idea) is voted on.

THE ISE SRC FORUM The forum here is one of the main aims and outcomes of the conference. The forum here is one of the main aims and outcomes of the conference. Here every SEG group (district areas) will decide upon what idea they want to propose to improve the quality of life in school over the Illawarra South East (ISE) Here every SEG group (district areas) will decide upon what idea they want to propose to improve the quality of life in school over the Illawarra South East (ISE) The forum will happen on Wednesday The forum will happen on Wednesday

WHY THE FORUM? The forum is a chance for you guys to start to take real, direct action on ideas people have put forward to you, or that you have come up with to improve school life for all ISE kids The forum is a chance for you guys to start to take real, direct action on ideas people have put forward to you, or that you have come up with to improve school life for all ISE kids The ideas that get passed (voted in favour of) will be worked on by us back at schools and one will be taken to the 2009 NSW SRC Conference where it will hopefully be implemented in all NSW schools. The ideas that get passed (voted in favour of) will be worked on by us back at schools and one will be taken to the 2009 NSW SRC Conference where it will hopefully be implemented in all NSW schools.

TALKING DOUBLE DUTCH The language of the forum can get pretty formal. The language of the forum can get pretty formal. So here are the basics; So here are the basics;

DEFINE ‘EM PLEASE The Motion; The motion is the proposed idea, the motion is your idea written in a certain way, e.g. “It is moved that the 2009 ISE SRC implement Coke bubblers in all schools by the end of 2010” The Motion; The motion is the proposed idea, the motion is your idea written in a certain way, e.g. “It is moved that the 2009 ISE SRC implement Coke bubblers in all schools by the end of 2010” The Mover; The mover (or mover of the motion) is the first person to get up and talk about the motion. They speak for 1 minute trying to justify their motion and get people to vote for it. The Mover; The mover (or mover of the motion) is the first person to get up and talk about the motion. They speak for 1 minute trying to justify their motion and get people to vote for it.

DEFINE ‘EM PLEASE The Seconder; The seconder is the second person to speak for the motion. They speak for 30 secs, and try and try to gather more support for their motion. The Seconder; The seconder is the second person to speak for the motion. They speak for 30 secs, and try and try to gather more support for their motion. Speaker Against; After the seconder, a speaker against will be called. This means anyone can raise their hand and get up and talk down the motion. A speaker against can also put forward amendments or ask questions. Speaker Against; After the seconder, a speaker against will be called. This means anyone can raise their hand and get up and talk down the motion. A speaker against can also put forward amendments or ask questions.

DEFINE ‘EM PLEASE Amendments; these are changes to the motion. You may not agree with part of the motion or want to tweak it, and so you make an amendment. Amendments MUST BE USED PROPERLY. E.g. “It is proposed the 2009 ISE SRC implement ID cards in all schools”. Amendments; these are changes to the motion. You may not agree with part of the motion or want to tweak it, and so you make an amendment. Amendments MUST BE USED PROPERLY. E.g. “It is proposed the 2009 ISE SRC implement ID cards in all schools”. A good amendment for this would be to add the word “photo” in before ID. A good amendment for this would be to add the word “photo” in before ID. A bad amendment for this would be changing “implement” to “put”. This is a waste of time and just simply annoying. A bad amendment for this would be changing “implement” to “put”. This is a waste of time and just simply annoying. Amendments must be given in to the chairperson in writing and must be voted and debated on. Amendments must be given in to the chairperson in writing and must be voted and debated on.

DEFINE ‘EM PLEASE Questions; Something may be unclear to you and so you can ask the mover of the motion a question. This will be answered in their right of reply. Questions; Something may be unclear to you and so you can ask the mover of the motion a question. This will be answered in their right of reply. Right Of Reply; The right of reply is the last thing anyone says on a motion. It is the mover’s last chance to gather support and to answer any questions asked, IF THEY WANT TO Right Of Reply; The right of reply is the last thing anyone says on a motion. It is the mover’s last chance to gather support and to answer any questions asked, IF THEY WANT TO

DEFINE ‘EM PLEASE Point of Order; A point of order is to be used when the rules of the forum are being broken. If someone is supposed to be speaking against, but they’re actually speaking for the motion, you can call a point of order and shut them down. Point of Order; A point of order is to be used when the rules of the forum are being broken. If someone is supposed to be speaking against, but they’re actually speaking for the motion, you can call a point of order and shut them down. DO NOT ABUSE POINT OF ORDERS DO NOT ABUSE POINT OF ORDERS They will be discussed in detail soon. They will be discussed in detail soon.

The Basic Rules The basic structure of the forum is like this; we have a chairperson who will ask the mover of the motion to speak. The basic structure of the forum is like this; we have a chairperson who will ask the mover of the motion to speak. Then the seconder. Then the seconder. Then it’s open for debate in the format of speaker against, speaker for, speaker against, speaker for etc. Then it’s open for debate in the format of speaker against, speaker for, speaker against, speaker for etc. After 10 minutes, we vote on the issue and move on. After 10 minutes, we vote on the issue and move on.

The Basic Rules Whenever you wish to speak, raise your hand and wait to be called upon (recognised) by the chairperson. Whenever you wish to speak, raise your hand and wait to be called upon (recognised) by the chairperson. Then state your name and school before talking about the motion. Then state your name and school before talking about the motion. Do NOT direct anything to anyone else but the chairperson Do NOT direct anything to anyone else but the chairperson Do NOT put anyone else down! Do NOT put anyone else down!

LET’S DO IT Other than that, let’s jump right in and see what happens… Other than that, let’s jump right in and see what happens…

It is moved that starting with the 2010 Regional SRC conference, for the ISE region, our conferences should be held in a different venue.

TIME TO FOLLOW UP! Now get back into Colour Group’s for a follow up on the forum and the rules of the forum. Now get back into Colour Group’s for a follow up on the forum and the rules of the forum. Ask any question; it is SO important you understand all of this. Ask any question; it is SO important you understand all of this.