CP Meeting Management & Presiding Skills 2

Question 1

When a member addresses the chair and begins speaking before recognition is granted, the presiding officer should:

Accepted Answer

Politely interrupt and require proper recognition before proceeding

Answer

The presiding officer must maintain orderly procedure by requiring members to obtain recognition before speaking.

Question 2

A motion is on the floor and a member moves to 'lay it on the table.' The chair should:

Accepted Answer

Immediately put it to a vote without debate

Answer

The motion to lay on the table is undebatable and requires only a majority vote.

Question 3

When a tie vote occurs on a main motion, the result is:

Accepted Answer

The motion fails since it did not achieve the required majority

Answer

A tie vote means the motion has not received a majority and therefore fails.

Question 4

During a meeting, the chair realizes they have a personal conflict of interest on a pending motion. The proper action is to:

Accepted Answer

Declare the conflict, turn the chair over temporarily, and participate as a member

Answer

A presiding officer with a conflict of interest should relinquish the chair temporarily so they may participate or abstain as a regular member.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the motion to 'call for the orders of the day'?

Accepted Answer

It is a privileged motion that forces adherence to the adopted agenda

Answer

Call for the orders of the day is a privileged motion used to compel the assembly to follow its adopted agenda or schedule.

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