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What is a main motion
Those that bring business before the assembly when no other motion is pending. This is the most common type of motion
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What are 4 minutes
Time of an authorship speech
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What is speaking in 3rd person
"The chair recognizes..." is an example of this quality that the PO should follow
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What are two to three meaningful arguments
Number of arguments that should be presented in a pro/con speech
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What is an agenda
An outline of the items of the business to be brought before the assembly during the meeting
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What is a subsidiary motion
A motion which affects the main motion being considered
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What are 3 minutes
Time of any pro/con speech
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What is Mr./Madam chair, Speaker, or President
The manner in which the legislators should refer to the PO
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What are three minutes
Length of a pro/con speech
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What is a committee
a group of members who meet for a specific purpose or task
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What is a privileged motion
Those of which are urgent matters that must be dealt with immediately, even if they interrupt pending business
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What is one strong tap of the gavel
Signifies the meeting is being called to order
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What is "That speech was _ minutes and _ seconds; questioners please rise
Following a pro/con speech, the PO must say this
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What is a quotation, an analogy, or a statistic
The 3 methods to write a good hook for an introduction
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What is the presiding officer (PO)
Leader who runs meetings by recognizing members to speak or move
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What is an incidental motion
Motions which relate in different ways to the business at hand
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What are 30 seconds, 15 seconds, and time
Time signified by 1 tap, then by 2, and finally by 3
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What is gesturing with your hands
Another way to signal the questioners to have a seat other than vocally
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What is a claim, proof, and the impact
The 3 parts of a point in a body paragraph that make it solid
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What is a docket
The complete packet of legislation distributed by a tournament.
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What is an unclassified motion
The motion to rescind a motion
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What are multiple taps of the gavel
Signifies that grace period has ended (should not last longer than 10 seconds)
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What is recency
Where the presiding officer not only employs precedence, but also selects speakers based
on who has spoken least recently (or earliest) |
What is stating primary points and issues and summarizing key arguments
The 2 parts of a conclusion that make it complete and end your speech off on a good note
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What is out of order
To speak out of turn; the person does not have the floor legally
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What is the Oath of Office
“I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental res
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