1. Agriscience, Unit 5 worksheet

3. 1. Memorization of a speech has two serious pitfalls. If the line of thought is lost during delivery, the speaker may not be able to find the location in the narrative. What is the other pitfall?

5. 2. Observing the rule of the majority is an example of:

7. 3. FFA extemporaneous speeches are:

9. 4. What items of business should occur immediately after the reading of the minutes, and before the group begins unfinished business?

11. 5. Before presenting a prepared speech to an audience, the speaker should:

13. 6. You must utilize your public speaking skills by leading a group discussion for 15 minutes before you can receive the:

15. 7. What is the part of the speech were you have only a few seconds to catch the attention of your audience?

17. 8. What action must be taken in regard to an amendment to a motion before discussion can occur on the floor?

19. 9. In order to be recognized, a member should address the chair by saying:

21. 10. What three sections should be included in every speech? A. B. C.

22. 11. The presiding officer is regarded as the traffic controller in a business meeting, and calls on members who want to speak as they ask to be:

24. 12. When FFA officers conduct the business of the organization between regular meetings it is called:

26. 13. All main motions must pass by a:

28. 14. All amendments must pass with what type of vote?

30. 15. Which part of a speech should contain the major information that you want to convey?

32. 16. What item on the agenda reminds members of what happened at the last meeting?

34. 17. Which part of a prepared speech should restate the major points that were in your speech?

36. 18. When should a meeting agenda be provided to FFA members for the next meeting?

38. 19. One of the last items in a business meeting is the:

40. 20. Adjournment means that:

42. 21. The president is responsible on every agenda for the:

44. 22. Protecting the rights of the minority members or allowing the minority members to voice their views is an example of:

46. 23. The term old business refers to:

48. 24. What action must be taken in regard to a main motion before discussion on the floor can occur:

50. 25. Business meetings should be conducted by following a/an:

52. 26. The motion to amend actually means to do what to the main motion?

54. 27. The only acceptable way to start a main motion is to say :

56. 28. Three common ways to amend the main motion are:

58. 29. What is the maximum number of main motions that can be on the floor at any time?

60. 30. How many taps of the gavel signals members to stand during a meeting?

62. 31. The fastest but least accurate way to conduct a majority vote is by using a:

64. 32. The minimum number of members needed at a meeting before business can be conducted is a:

66. 33. When can the presiding officer of a meeting vote?

68. 34. The largest part of a speech is the:

70. 35. Stage presence includes:

72. 36. How many taps of the gavel signals that a business meeting is about to begin?

74. 37. Focusing on one item at a time doing a meeting is an example of:

76. 38. How many taps of the gavel signals members to stand during a business meeting?

78. 39. The gavel is used in FFA meetings as a symbol of:

80. 40. What are the four methods of voting? A. B. C. D.

81. 41. Extends courtesy to everyone is an example of:

83. 42. Committee reports in a business meeting are the responsibility of:

85. 43. Which vote CANNOT be used to conduct a 2/3 majority vote?