1.
Call the meeting to order.
"The meeting will please come to order."
2. Then say:
"Is there any business to be brought before the house?"
3. If a motion is
presented say:
"Is there any second to the motion?"
4. When a motion has been
made and seconded, say:
"Is there any discussion?"
5. Call any person to
order who attempts to speak without first addressing the Chair.
6. Allow full discussion
of all debatable motions.
7. When the discussion has ended
say:
"Are you ready for the question?"
8. If there is no further
discussion say:
"It has been moved and seconded that (repeat the exact
words of the motion.) All in favor please manifest by raising the right
hand." Then call likewise for a vote of those
opposed. Announce the final result.
9. Permit debate on the
following motions:
(a) Any ordinary
motion.
(b) Any amendment.
(c) Any amendment of an amendment.
(d) Postponement of a question.
(e) Referring a question to a committee.
(f) Any appeal from a decision.
(g) Any question of privilege.
10. Prohibit debate on the following motions, and call for an
immediate vote:
(a) To divide a motion.
(b) To withdraw a motion.
(c) To lay the question on the table.
(d) To consider the previous question.
(e) To read a paper.
(f) A call to a point of order.
(g) An objection.
(h) To suspend the rules,
(i) To take a recess,
(j) To adjourn.
11. Call for a vote upon any
amendment before you call for a vote on the question itself.
12.. In case of any disorder say:
"The meeting will please come to order."
13. If the
disorder becomes entirely beyond control say:
"The meeting stands adjourned."
14. Speak of yourself as
"The Chair," and never as "I."
15. Do not debate or speak
at length on any question unless you call another member to preside for
the time.
16. Speak loudly and
clearly.
17. Try to be absolutely
fair.
18. Do all in your power
to make the meeting move quickly.
