1. Animal Science I 1.02 Mrs. Schratwieser

2. Parliamentary Law objectives 1 motion at a time (item of business) – Prevents confusion Extends courtesy to everyone – Recognized to speak Majority Rules – Unpopular ideas are not adopted Rights of the minority are protected – Everyone gets to have a say and vote

3. Definition of Parli-Pro Formal, Organized meeting using well-defined set of rules Roberts Rules of Order Chairman presides using gavel as symbol of authority – Fair and impartial unless they have relinquished the duties of the chair

4. Gavel: 1 tap – sit down, announcement of a vote, adjourn 2 taps – call to order (get order) 3 taps – stand up(rise)

5. Agenda Prepared and passed out before the meeting List of what will be discussed at the meeting

6. Motion To present a “new idea” “I move….” – I move to purchase a pig for our class.” – Must be seconded, discussed and voted on.

7. Amendment Change how motion states 3 ways: add words, take out words, substitute “I move to amend….by…..”

8. Majority One more than ½ of members Can be determined by a voice vote Use a counted vote if it is to close to call

9. Minority Less than half ? Out of 100 “Yes!” 49 “You are correct!”

10. Quorum 2/3 of the total membership Needed for certain motions/abilities (Previous Question, Suspend the Rules)

11. Abilities in Parli-Pro Main Motion Amendment Division of the house Refer to Committee Previous Question Point of Order Suspend the Rules Rescind Adjourn

12. Main Motion 1 on the floor at a time Requires a 2 nd Debatable, amendable Requires a majority vote

13. Amendments Change the way a motion states Requires a 2 nd Debatable, amendable Requires a majority vote

14. Division of the House Get a counted vote (Not Voice) (show of hands, standing, ect) Recognized by chair

15. Refer to a Committee Requires a 2 nd Debatable, amendable Requires a majority vote “gather more information (dates, $, location)” Committee appointed by President – Duties, number on committee (at least), when to report back to members

16. Lay on the Table (motion) Discuss at a later time Requires a second Not debatable Not amendable Requires a majority vote

17. Remove from the table Discuss a motion from another meeting (previously tabled) Requires a second Not debatable Not amendable Requires a majority vote

18. Previous Question To stop discussion/debate Requires a 2nd Not debatable or amendable Requires a 2/3 majority vote

19. Point of Order Corrects a mistake used in parli-pro “Rise to a point of order”

20. Suspend the Rules Temporarily suspend to rules in constitution/bylaws Requires second Not debatable Not amendable Requires a 2/3 majority votes

21. Rescind Nulls a formerly passed motion Requires a second Debatable Amendable

22. Adjourn Close/end meeting Requires a second Not debatable Not amendable Requires a majority

23. Discussion Members have opportunity to discuss pros/cons of a main motion

24. Voting 2 kinds – Majority, 2/3 majority 4 Methods 1.Voice vote 2.Visual vote (standing, raising of hands) 3.Roll Call 4.Ballot

25. Public Speaking 3 Types 1.Informative (providing information) 2.Persuasive (change or sway your mind) 3.Extemporaneous (Impromptu) – little to no preparation

26. Three parts of speech: Introduction (grabs audiences attention) Body (main points arranged in logical order) Conclusion (summarize the main points)

27. Preparing & Writing a Speech  Purpose  Audience  Occasion

28. Topics Interesting to you You are knowledgeable about topic Interest audience Brainstorm with a list of topics and write down key words Use a variety of sources Create outline Don’t use slang Enthusiastic, eye contact, hand gesture

29. Parli Game Make your card