Ag. Mechanics 1 / Leadership and Employable Skills

Brian serves as FFA chapter secretary. What he learns could be used after graduation in agricultural mechanics organizations to:

• write minutes of meeting

• count money

• preside over meetings.

• prepare budgets

Juan is a member of the committee that develops the income, expense, and profit plans for the picnic table sale. That experience could later be used in agricultural mechanics organizations to:

• cook hamburgers

• keep financial records

• write minutes of meetings

• write news reports.

Which provides the best opportunity for agricultural mechanics students to develop leadership?

• serving as a committee chairperson

• attending a field trip to a local tractor dealership

• participating in the Floriculture CDE

• working on shop activities

Silas moved to make and sell trailers for $400.00 as an FFA fundraiser, but during discussion it became clear further investigation was needed. Hannah places the motion into the hands of a small group for further study by moving to:

• amend the motion.

• refer the motion to a committee.

• call for a division of the house

• adjourn the meeting

Which book is best for the club parliamentarian to purchase as the authority on parliamentary procedure?

• FFA Advisor’s Manual

• FFA Student Handbook

• N.C. Pesticide Manual

• Robert’s Rules of Order

If the chairperson wants to make a motion or discuss a motion, he/she should:

• be the last speaker.

• first take a vote.

• let the vice president preside.

• speak before other members are recognized.

Which principle of parliamentary law helps ensure that popular ideas are adopted by the group?

• Courtesy is extended to all

• Only one item is considered at a time.

• Rights of the minority are protected.

• The majority rules on all motions.

Alex believes that Jessica is discussing a motion that is not debatable. To correct this mistake, Alex should:

• call for a division.

• move to adjourn.

• move to amend.

• rise to a point of order

In a business meeting, the person who presides or leads the meeting is the:

• chair

• guest speaker.

• secretary.

• treasurer.

Which procedure guarantees that more than one member wants an item of business brought before the group?

• adjourn the meeting

• division of the assembly

• second the motion

• take from the table