2. Role of Parliamentary Procedure 6831.02

3. Main Objectives of Parliamentary Procedure Focus on one item at a time – helps prevent confusion

4. Main Objectives of Parliamentary Procedure Extend courtesy to everyone – recognize before speaking

5. Main Objectives of Parliamentary Procedure Observe the rule of majority – keeps unpopular ideas from being adopted

6. Main Objectives of Parliamentary Procedure Ensure the rights of the minority – all sides can make motions, second motions, discuss and vote

7. Parliamentary Procedure Using well defined rules from Roberts Rules of Order to conduct business using formal, organized approach

8. Discussion or Debate Requires a 2/3 majority vote to stop discussion

9. Fair and Impartial The presiding officer should be fair and impartial

10. Fair and Impartial He or she should leave the chair’s station and relinquish the chair’s duties to discuss or present a point of view

11. Rituals Many organizations including FFA have rituals to explain emblems or symbols and to emphasize traditions and beliefs

12. Rituals Rituals include opening and closing ceremonies, degree ceremonies, creeds, etc.

13. Agenda A list of what will be done at a business meeting should be prepared before the meeting

14. CDE The parliamentary procedure career development event is a team leadership activity

15. CDE Creed, extemporaneous speaking and prepared public speaking are individual leadership activities

16. Parliamentary Abilities

17. Main Motion To present a new idea or item of business (only one can be on floor or before the group at the same time)

18. Main Motion 1. Address presiding officer 2. Receive recognition to speak

19. Main Motion 3. State motion – “I move to…” or “I move that…”

20. Main Motion 4. Another member seconds motion (to show that more than one person wants the item of business before the group)

21. Main Motion 5. Motion is discussed 6. Vote on motion 7. Chair announces result of vote

22. Adjourn To close the meeting

23. Refer to Committee Places the motion in a committee and motion should include:

24. Refer to Committee Number on committee How appointed Powers and duties When to report back

25. Point of Order Used to correct a parliamentary mistake

26. Division of Assembly or House To get a counted vote

27. Amendment To change a motion (requires simple majority vote)

28. Previous Question To stop discussion (requires a 2/3 majority vote)

29. Leadership Development 6831.02