Meeting Procedures 5

An exercise to study Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie

Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate in a small committee?
1. Discussion can take place without a motion.
2. Permission to speak is not required.
3. A member may speak as many times as they want.
4. There is no time limit on speeches.
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate in a small committee?
1. The motion to close debate is not permitted.
2. The chair can make motions.
3. The chair can debate motions.
4. Debate must be germane to the issue at hand.
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate in a small committee?
1. Debate must be courteous.
2. Debate must not impugn the motive of speakers.
3. Members who have a conflict of interest must not debate.
4. A point of order concerning debate may interrupt a speaker.
The rules concerning debate may be changed by what vote?
1. Majority
2. Plurality
3. Two-thirds
4. No vote can change the rules of debate.
When the chair recognizes a member to speak, the member has ______ to speak.
1. exclusive ownership
2. executive privilege
3. common right
4. passive acceptance
A member has the right to speak before another when _____.
1. the member who made the motion wishes to speak first
2. a member who has not spoken wants to speak at the same time as a member who has already spoken
3. the member seconded the motion and has not spoken
4. the member is opposed to the motion
A member who has the right to speak loses the right _____
1. if another has been assigned the floor and begins to speak
2. if another has requested the floor
3. if he exercises the right
4. He can never lose the right. It must be granted immediately.
In a large assembly, the method for obtaining the floor should be ______.
1. defined in a document of authority
2. the first to rise rule
3. decided by the chair
4. decided by the parliamentarian
A non-member gains the floor _____.
1. by the same manner as a member
2. by special permission from the chair
3. only if arranged before the meeting
4. never
a non-member who seeks the floor is granted it by ____.
1. majority vote
2. general consent
3. whim of the chair
4. A non-member may never speak.
A member may speak without permission ____.
1. when seconding a motion
2. when doubting the vote
3. when the agenda is not being followed
4. when making a point of order, privilege, or making an appeal
For reasons of formality, a large group is defined as _____.
1. more than thirty
2. more than fifteen
3. between fifteen and thirty
4. less than fifteen
The larger the group, _____.
1. the more formality is needed
2. the less formality is needed
3. the need formality does not change
4. formality is never needed
If unsure as to how much formality is needed, it is better to _____.
1. err on the side of too much formality
2. err on the side of too little formality
3. avoid formality
4. demand strict formality and make no adjustments
Which of the following is not a usual reason for disciplining a member?
1. Being disruptive through continual interruptions.
2. Making rude remarks and lacking respect for others.
3. Challenging the motives of others.
4. All of the others are usual reasons for disciplining a member.
Which of the following is not a usual reason for disciplining a member?
1. Using unparliamentary language.
2. Using harsh words or tones.
3. Not following the legitimate orders of the chair.
4. All of the others are usual reasons for disciplining a member.
Who has the first duty to maintain discipline?
1. The chair
2. The parliamentarian
3. The secretary
4. The members
Who may raise a point of order?
1. Any member who sees a violation that the chair does not notice.
2. The parliamentarian.
3. The secretary only as it needs to be recorded in the minutes.
4. Nobody may raise a point of order.
What is the purpose of discipline?
1. To change behavior.
2. To punish offenders.
3. To make the chair comfortable.
4. There is no purpose for discipline.
The time for discipline for a minor problem is _____.
1. at the discretion of the chair
2. immediately, no matter what
3. only after the speaker has finished
4. never