Guest Darin Posted September 17, 2019 at 04:19 PM Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 at 04:19 PM Do you have to use the exact wording in Robert's Rules? Or is it sufficient to use different wording that says the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted September 17, 2019 at 04:20 PM Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 at 04:20 PM Wording for what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted September 17, 2019 at 04:27 PM Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 at 04:27 PM Using standard phrasing helps with getting your point across: "Mr. Chairman, I move that....[exact statement of what you want]" is sure clearer than "Mr Chairman, seems to me, I think, that it might just perhaps be a good idea (I'm not making a "motion", mind you just a suggestion for the membership) if we did [such and such] or maybe [this and that] or possibly [who knows] or maybe not..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darin Posted September 17, 2019 at 04:41 PM Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 at 04:41 PM I understand it might be clearer. But say, instead of "the question is on the adoption of the resolution just read. Is there debate?" if I asked, "are there any questions or comments?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted September 17, 2019 at 04:45 PM Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 at 04:45 PM Better to ask for "debate", rather than "questions and comments". It encourages folks to stick to the topic, and if you are lucky, prefix their remarks by "I rise to speak in favor of (or in opposition to) the motion." Better be somewhat academic and "fussy" that lead folks into confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted September 17, 2019 at 05:09 PM Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 at 05:09 PM It is better that the assembly understands what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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