Guest Kate Posted October 11, 2015 at 07:33 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 at 07:33 PM If time runs out when someone is still taking, must they finish their sentence, or do they hold the floor until they are done with whatever they wanted to say? We've run into this problem in meetings recently. Any textual support related to this question would be greatly appreciated. Additionally, if time runs out and you make a motion to extend time, do you still hold the floor if the motion to extend time passes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted October 11, 2015 at 08:08 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 at 08:08 PM !0 minutes (or whatever) is ten minutes: time to sit down and shut up. (Or vice versa.) I suppose the chair could let the speaker finish his/her sentence (unless the speaker's name is M. Proust), but that's it. If the chair gets lax, you will be there all night. Keep the floor? I suppose so, seems fair, but I don't think there is any text in RONR to back that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted October 11, 2015 at 08:10 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 at 08:10 PM The assembly could permit someone to speak longer than the rules allow or could adopt a motion to do so. See RONR 11th ed., pp. 387-388. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Curious Posted October 11, 2015 at 08:14 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 at 08:14 PM If time runs out when someone is still taking, must they finish their sentence, or do they hold the floor until they are done with whatever they wanted to say? "When a member's time is exhausted, the chair rises and—if the member does not immediately conclude his remarks—calls his attention to the fact by an appropriate signal, or by interrupting him if necessary." RONR (11th ed.), p. 388, l.3-6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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