Oral Communication Units and Activities
What Do You ALREADY know about Parliamentary Procedure?
Unit(s): Parliamentary Procedure
Purpose:
The purpose of this exercise is to assess the previous learning and knowledge of students
regarding parliamentary procedure. It can also work as a touchstone as you go along to assess
and direct activity and, of course, as a post-test.
Objectives:
To narrow the new learning to a specific number of learning outcomes.
Materials:
Pre-test for each student
Procedure:
- Administer the pre-test as the segment is introduced, without prior teaching.
- Later, teach to 3-5 main items of interest or perceived need.
- Follow with same instrument as post-test.
PRE-TEST/What do You ALREADY know . . . ?
- Where does the term "parliamentary procedure" come from?
- List the "Order of Business" for a good meeting.
- What is a simple majority?
- What is the procedure for gaining the floor in a meeting?
- What are ways that a motion can be amended?
- What is the proper way to phrase a motion?
- What are the two types of committees?
- When can the chairman vote?
- What book is the best reference for this study and to refer to when you need help?
- What is the final authority for the workings of an organization?
POST-TEST
- Where does the term "parliamentary procedure" come from?
- List the "Order of Business" for a good meeting.
- What is a simple majority?
- What is the procedure for gaining the floor in a meeting?
- What are ways that a motion can be amended?
- What is the proper way to phrase a motion?
- What are the two types of committees?
- When can the chairman vote?
- What book is the best reference for this study and to refer to when you need help?
- What is the final authority for the workings of an organization?
