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I. What parliamentary expressions did you hear? Which ones are new or different to you? Explain
their use in the context of the video.

Parliamentary Procedure Parliamentary Procedure

Explanation Explanation
(new or different)

voting Voting is used when two Addressing the Assembly Face the chair when
or more sides need to talking to the whole
agree with one decision. assembly. And direct
The chair decides which your opinions toward the
side has the majority relevant topics, ideas,
subjects and not to
specific people.
Point of Order Used to call the attention An Amendment Used to add, change or
when the speaker is not improve a text. It require
following parliamentary a majority of votes to
procedures pass.
Point of Information This is used as a A Friendly Amendment Used only to enhance the
correction, asking for motion without the
clarity, or just a plain intent to change its
question meaning. It does not
need voting
Unfinished Business Used to bring up any Opening a Bill Used to open a new
business which was not discussion about the bill.
addressed last meeting It does not need voting
and only requires a
second.
New Business Used to open new Motions Used to make a formal
business and the assembly take certain
introduction to new action. It requires a
topics second, and a majority of
votes to pass.
Before you Speak Before you speak you Moving Previous Used to end or bring
must be addressed by the Question closure to a debate on a
chair then you should pending decision and
state your name and brings the assembly to
delegation except when vote right after the
using point of question.
information and point of
order

II. Write what you will say in the following situations.

SITUATIONS ANSWERS
You are the chair and want to open the meeting. The meeting will now come to order
You want to make a motion on creating a dress code
for students coming on non-class days for
extracurricular activities.
You are and second the motion.
You disagree because you see this as a way students
can express themselves (or you can give another
motion).
As chair, you want the motion to be expanded and
explained.
You disagree and want to give other reasons why the
motion is a bad idea.
You think the discussion is getting too heated and
suggest a break.
You want the body to vote on the motion.
You think there has not been enough discussion.
You make a motion to postpone indefinitely.
I move that a dress code should be given to students
coming on non-class days for extracurricular activities
I second the motion
I disagree with what has been said because this is
taking away their freedom of expression
Please elaborate your motion even more. I disagree
with your motion
The discussions are getting to heated and are losing
sense now. Take a break and rethink your points.
All those in favor say "Aye." Those opposed say
"Nay."
You may state additional topics and debates. The
assembly is open
I move to postpone indefinitely