Points and Motions worksheet

POINTS AND MOTIONS – WHAT DO YOU SAY?

HANDOUT I:                                                                                              

Using the Handout H: Points and Motions Chart, determine which point or motion is being made

 under the Description. Then write exactly what you would say to make this point or motion.  

Description                                                                                                      WHAT DO YOU SAY?

The delegate has a question regarding the rules of procedure.

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Delegate wishes to adjourn the meeting until next session. 

Usually used to adjourn for lunch or dinner. 

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Delegate wishes to yield time to points of information or questions from other delegates about the speech.

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Delegate wishes to tell the chair about of a physical discomfort they are experiencing 

(the inability to hear another delegate’s speech, that the room is too hot, etc.).

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Delegate wishes to suspend debate in order for a moderated or un-moderated caucus. 

The purpose and the length of the suspension need to be stated.

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Delegate wishes to end the debate on the topic. This topic can be returned to at a later time. 

Before going to a vote, two delegates must speak in favor of tabling the debate and two must speak against it.

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A delegate has just finished their speech. Another delegate would like to ask them a question about speech. 

(Please note, that a speaker must be open to questions.)

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The delegate feels that the chairperson has made an incorrect decision. 

The appeal must first be made in writing.

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Delegate wishes to close the debate and move to voting.

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