1. Chapter 8 Vocabulary Words The Basics of Speech

2. Use the glossary to look up the following words: 1. Abstain 2. Agenda 3. Buzz Groups 4. Committee 5. Forum 6. Majority 7. Minority 8. Minutes 9. Motion 10. Panel Discussion 11. Parliamentary Procedure 12. Second (A motion) 13. Symposium

3. Abstain In parliamentary procedure, refrain from voting.

4. Agenda List of subjects to be discussed at a meeting.

5. Buzz Groups Small groups of audience members that discuss problems and report solutions to a larger group.

6. Committee Subgroup of a larger group, formed to carry out a specific task.

7. Forum Discussion in which the audience participates.

8. Majority More than one-half of those people voting.

9. Minority Less than one-half of those people voting.

10. Minutes Written report of what happens at a meeting.

11. Motion Proposed action for a group to consider for parliamentary action.

12. Panel Discussion Discussion during which a subject is explored by the group members in front of an audience.

13. Parliamentary Procedure Set of rules for running large group meetings.

14. Second (A Motion) Show support for a parliamentary motion.

15. Symposium Group discussion during which members give short speeches to an audience.