The Handling of a Motion -PPTQ Sec 4

A motion is brought before the assembly by a member

• making a motion and the chairman stating it.

• making a motion, another member seconding it, and the chair stating it.

• proposing, seconding and debating a motion.

• asking the chair to offer a specific topic open for debate and then taking an immediate vote.

After a motion is made, seconded, and restated by the chair, the motion is

• voted on immediately.

• "pending."

• always amended.

• "put" by the chair as the next step.

If an assembly decides to do what a motion proposes, the motion is carried or

• adopted.

• accepted.

• passed.

• endorsed.

If an assembly decides not to do what a motion proposes, the motion is rejected or

• not carried.

• failed.

• lost.

• not passed.

Main motions should start with the words

• "I move that . . ."

• "I so move . . ."

• "I wish to move . . ."

• "I motion that . . ."

Complex motions are presented in the form of a (an)

• incidental main motion.

• charter.

• secondary amendment.

• resolution.

The member who proposes a main motion has the right to speak in debate

• first.

• first and last.

• three different times.

• last.

After members make motions, they should

• remain standing and wait for permission to debate.

• resume their seats.

• debate the motion.

• sit and wait for another member to ask a question so that debate may proceed.

Before proposing a main motion, a member may

• not offer an explanation for the motion or debate it.

• offer an explanation of a few words.

• explain all the reasons in detail for making the motion.

• debate the motion up to ten minutes.

Members who are unsure of the proper wording of a motion

• may ask another member to assist without permission of the assembly.

• may seek assistance from the chairman.

• must sit, have the business of the assembly stop, and propose the motion when they are ready with the proper wording.

• will be directed by the chairman to confer with the secretary while the meeting continues.