Examines parliamentary procedure and shows how it interacts with argument as process and product. Argues that parliamentary procedure determines the decision rules of argument and, indirectly, the strategies employed. (PD)

Discusses Robert's Rules of Order and cites alternate sources of information on parliamentary procedures. (PF)

Gives the Association's constitution which covers membership, executive board, elections, terms of office, duties of officers, committees, parliamentary authority, amendments, and quorum. Available from: Center for Environmental, Camping and Outdoor Education; University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Pine Lake Field Campus; 4016 Blumenthal…

Recommends crossword puzzles as a useful method for teaching students parliamentary procedures. Outlines steps in creating puzzles using the computer program "Crossword Match." Includes two parliamentary puzzles and answers. (PD)

Applies the following memorization techniques to the learning of parliamentary rules: selectivity, organization, understanding, motivation, and association. Available from American Institute of Parliamentarians, 229 Army Post Road, Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50315; sc $1.25. (PD)

This document presents a summary of all resolutions presented to the Delegate Assembly of the Association of Teacher Educators by the Resolutions Committee of that organization from 1972 to 1977. The resolutions are classified according to: (1) intra-organizational source; (2) order in which received; (3) year received; (4) geographic source; and…

Information and examples concerning parliamentary procedures are presented in this instructional manual written for Wisconsin Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and FFA parliamentary procedure teams. Topics include the following: secretary minutes (bylaws, officers, quorum, order of business, meeting and session, introducing business,…

This booklet is a basic introductory guide to the rules and conventions of parliamentary procedure. Although it is intended for use by members of secondary school student organizations, it will be equally useful to members of other groups as well. It is organized into ten brief chapters that focus in turn on organizational questions; order of…

Noting that parliamentary procedure instruction should begin before college, this article discusses how registered parliamentarians can introduce high school students to parliamentary procedures, particularly through student government activities. (PD)

This guide to parliamentary procedures is presented by the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) for use by local school boards within the State of Washington. Parliamentary law and parliamentary procedure is the key to order and to provide justice and fairness to all. Through both formal and informal parliamentary procedures,…

Bylaws are a single document containing laws (rules) by which members of an organization have agreed to be governed. Bylaws are different from other basic laws governing deliberative societies, charters, constitutions, rules of order, and standing rules. Drafting bylaws is similar to the study of parliamentary law. It is usually a committee…

Explains how to serve as a parliamentarian for a national organization and how this position fits in with academic teaching. (PD)

If the forensics community has real choice between debate formats, there must be distinctions that justify the existence of each respective style or organization. While such differences can exist at any one of a number of levels, this paper examines differences in adjudicating in both parliamentary and team policy debate, generally known as CEDA…

Topics covered in the 1975 Future Farmers of America (FFA) official manual are: a historical sketch of the organization, a description of the FFA organization, the national FFA center, national constitution and bylaws, the eight essentials of a good chapter, organizing a local chapter, chapter program activities, chapter meetings, parliamentary…

Following a brief historical chronology of the International Federation for Documentation (FID), the organization's statutes are presented in the original French text and in English. The rules of procedures outline membership policy, conduct of technical bodies, FID conferences, publications, and regional commissions. Terms of reference are…