Analyzes the difference between a motion and other statements connoted by the verbs "recommend,""suggest," and "order." Claims this difference is crucial to and touches on the very essentials of parliamentary law and procedure. (NH)

Without procedural rules, school boards could not do business. Board members consulted revealed that they agree with the rules in theory but often do not follow them in practice. Lists 10 parliamentary rules to remember. Includes a brief biography of Henry M. Robert, who originated "Robert's Rules of Order." (MLF)

Parliamentary debate, while not a new format, has proliferated to all regions of the country. New and growing debate formats, while valuable for students and programs, must maintain sound pedagogical foundations if they are to be considered viable forensic alternatives. A reading of the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) rules as…

Two debate rounds offered at the National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) illustrate how debate could offer both style (the ability to communicate well) and substance (a message of significance and purpose). With the resolution "idealism is better than realism," debaters and judges were transported into a "Popeye"…

Discusses simplified parliamentary rules for small and less formal meetings of non-legislative organizations. (CH)

Written for anyone interested in what makes a meeting run smoothly (and what doesn't), the guide for conducting meetings is divided into the following sections: the chairperson (his/her responsibilities, preparing an agenda, organizing discussions); the meeting (quorums, discussions, points of order, and clarification); the motion (making the…

Two parliamentary authorities, Robert and Sturgis, disagree on five issues of parliamentary procedure: abstained votes, the motion to reconsider, the number of votes afforded a presiding officer, the requirements for a quorum, and the authority of the presiding officer to create committees. These areas of disagreement may be resolved by examining…

Describes a student government developed at the Ralph Dunlap School (Santa Maria, CA) that is modeled on a constitutional monarchy using the parliamentary governing system. (MD)

The learning and practice of parliamentary skills provide students with experience of this country's democratic philosophy. Students learn that participation in democratic decision making means knowing both how to fight for your beliefs and how to be a good loser. Finally, parliamentary skills provide students with a tool for effective…

The instructor of a course entitled "Leadership in Meetings" used as a textbook of "Fundamentals of Parliamentary Law and Procedure, Second Edition: The Rules for Deliberative Assemblies," sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Despite a strong endorsement of the text, the instructor had some reservations. For…

Source books, textbooks, manuals, articles, and films, which are considered to be useful in a high school course on parliamentary procedure, are discussed briefly. In addition, a parliamentary procedure bibliography, containing 21 publications, is given. (DB)

This paper argues that parliamentary debate provides a meaningful alternative for programs looking to offer debate components in their mission. The most important assumption in the paper is that comprehensive programs are valuable educational laboratories and require debate activities as part of their comprehensiveness; in fact, the comprehensive…

The American Parliamentary Debate Association (APDA) provides a good example of the parliamentary style of debate. The APDA and the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) can be compared by considering several factors: (1) geographic participation; (2) sponsorship; (3) procedural differences; (4) resolutions; and (5) decision rendering. The…

The responsibilities of serving as a certified, national parliamentarian are both time-consuming and rewarding, and include three areas: national conventions, board meetings, and being "on call." Careful organization of all pertinent documents and preparation are essential to success for the convention parliamentarian, who also serves as…