Parli Pro Basics

In a room of 30 people, what is a simple majority?

• 15
• 18
• 20
• 16

In order for a motion to be debated, it must first have a __________________.

• Introduction
• Second
• Amendment
• Discussion

If all business has been conducted, you should move to ____________.

• Conclude
• Adjourn
• Complete
• Go home

An _____________ forms the framework for a meeting.

• Memo
• Agenda
• Task Sheet
• Outline

How does the Chair begin the meeting?

• Roll Call

• Reading the minutes

• Making announcements

• Calling the meeting to order

In order to introduce a Point of Order, the member must have a second.

• True

• False

In a formal meeting, the Chair must summarize every committee report made.

• True

• False

Two of the goals of Parliamentary Procedure are...

• to allow decision making without confusion.

• to allow the majority to be heard

• to vote on issues without debate

• to allow the majority to rule, but the minority to be heard.

In the Order of Agenda, New Business is the very last item before the meeting is adjourned.

• True

• False

If you would like to change how a motion is being discussed, what do you say?

• "I move to adjourn the discussion..."

• "I move to vote on the motion..."

• "I move to amend the motion

• "Point of Order"