Presented by Joel Book, ACB, ALB, District Parliamentarian

Why do we need parliamentary procedure?

Robert’s Rules of Order and parliamentary procedures, in general, are intended to ensure that a decision-making meeting runs smoothly and efficiently. Everyone’s rights are respected and no-one’s time is wasted. Such meetings are common in voluntary organizations like Toastmasters, homeowners associations, professional groups, and anywhere else a group of equals needs to make a decision as a collective.

What will you learn in this workshop?

This parliamentary procedure workshop is meant to be a “how-to” session on effective participation in a meeting run under Robert’s Rules of Order.

• Learn the structure and common motions of a meeting
• Hear the explanation of what common motions are for
• Learn how to use them

Pre-scripted, interactive exercises will be used to illustrate how motions work in the context of a Toastmasters club. Joel will review:

• How to conduct a club officer election
• When the full formality of the rules can be relaxed and when they shouldn’t be
• Tips on effectively chairing a meeting

Scheduled at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 between 6:00 and 8:30 pm. Plan to attend and learn what you need to know in order to effectively and efficiently run a meeting or a decision-making session at your club. Club officer elections are the perfect time to use parliamentary procedure.