2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
Adjourn – to end a meeting
Amend – changing / substituting a motion
Chairman – Presiding Officer /President
Debate – discussion of motion
Divide the house – voting
Floor – privilege
Majority – 50% + 1 of the members
3. DEFINITION OF TERMS
Minutes – records of the meeting
Quorum – no. of members present
- more the 2/3
Resolution – motion / proposal
4. PARLIAMENTARY
COURTESY
1. Stand when addressing the President
2. Address the President as Madam /
Mister President
3. Sit down properly after speaking
4. Side talking is not allowed
5. Willingly accept the decision of the
majority
6. Be punctual
5. PARLIAMENTARY
PROCEDURE BASICS
Four methods of voting
a. Voice
b. Standing
c. Roll call
d. Secret ballot
-can the chairman vote?
Yes, in case of a tie. He will break the
tie
6. PARLIAMENTARY
PROCEDURE BASICS
-only one topic at a time can be
discussed
-the person who makes a motion has the
right to discuss it first
7. THE GAVEL
-a symbol of power and authority
-used by the presiding officer to give
instructions to the members
-the number of taps have a specific
meaning
8. THE GAVEL
1 tap- adjournment
- completion of a discussed item
- members to be seated
2 taps – call the meeting to order
3 taps – all members to stand
Series of taps – restore order of the
meeting
