Parli Pro: How to Say Motions

How do you say "Fix The Time To Which To Adjourn"

• I move that we adjourn until (date, time, place).

• I move for the adjournment of our meeting until (date, time, place).

• I move that when we adjourn, we stand adjourned until (date, time, place)

• I move for the fixed time to adjourn being (date, time, place)

How do you say "Adjourn"

• I move that we adjourn this meeting.

• I move for the adjournment of our meeting.

• I move to adjourn.

• I move for the meeting to adjourn.

How do you say "Recess" (2 correct)

• I move to recess for (amount of time).

• I move to a recess.

• I move to recess for (amount of time) for informal consultation.

• I move for the recess to last (amount of time).

How do you say "Question of Privilege" (2 correct)

• I rise to a question of privilege affecting my personally.

• I rise to a question of privilege affecting the assembly.

• I rise to a personal question of privilege.

• I rise to an assembly question of privilege.

How do you say "Call For The Orders Of The Day" (2 correct)

• I call for the orders of the day to be followed.

• I call for the orders of the day.

• I demand the orders of the day.

• I demand the regular order.

How do you say "Lay On The Table"

• As we have more pressing matters to attend to, I move to lay the motion on the table.

• I move to lay this motion on the table.

• I move to address the pressing matters by laying this motion on the table.

• I move to lay this motion on the table to be reconsidered at our next meeting.

Which of these is not an approved way to do the motion "Previous Question"?

• I move the previous question

• I move the previous question on all pending matters

• I move the previous question on the motions (list motions)

• I move the previous question for more pressing matters.

How do you say "Limit Debate"? (2 correct)

• I move that debate be limited to ____

• I move that we limit debate to ___

• I move that any further debates be limited to ___

• I move for the limiting of debate by ___

How do you say "Extend Debate"? (2 correct)

• I move that debate limits be extended to ____

• I move that we extend the debate limits to ___

• I move to extend limits of debate to __

• I move for the extension of debate limits by ___

Debates can be limited or extended to limits for all but what?

• Number of speakers

• Number of minutes spoken

• Number of debates

• Number of topics debated