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It lists common motions and points of order—such as adjourn, recess, point of privilege, table, previous question, postpone, amend, introduce business, and vote on the Chair’s ruling—along with typical requirements like interrupt status, second needed, debatable and amendable status, and vote thresholds. It also outlines handling a main motion from obtaining the floor, making and seconding, debating rules, closing debate, voting prompts, and announcing results, plus guidance for effective motion debating.",{"@graph":63,"@context":119},[64,80,102],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":51,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/general/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/roberts-rules-cheat-sheet-quick-reference-for-meeting-motions/571463/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/roberts-rules-cheat-sheet-quick-reference-for-meeting-motions/571463.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Well Done","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-25","2026-10-13",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":101},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",8,{"@type":103,"mainEntity":104},"FAQPage",[105,111,115],{"name":106,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":108},"What is the general precedence rule for motions in this cheat sheet?","Question",{"text":109,"@type":110},"Motions and points listed have an established order of precedence. If one is pending, you cannot introduce another listed below it, but you may introduce one listed above it.","Answer",{"name":112,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":113},"How does a main motion get placed before the assembly?",{"text":114,"@type":110},"A member gains recognition, makes the motion (“I move that…”), another member seconds it, and the chair states it (“It is moved and seconded that… Are you ready for the question?”).",{"name":116,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":117},"When can debate be closed, according to the document?",{"text":118,"@type":110},"Debate can be closed only by order of the assembly (requiring a 2/3 vote) or by the chair if no one seeks the floor for further debate.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":121,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":123,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":125,"site_id":56},571463,1792086999,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":128},{"doc_id":125,"user_id":129,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":130,"doc_module":9,"category_id":50,"category_name":51,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":131,"file_id":132,"file_url":133,"file_type":134,"file_size":135,"view_count":101,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":47,"language":136,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":137,"faqs":138,"seo_title":139,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":140,"read_time":73},5909892210082,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/56001069da27c9f41e8?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1789614185077863061","ROBERTS RULES CHEAT SHEET  \n\n| To: | You say: | Interrupt\u003Cbr>Speaker | Second\u003Cbr>Needed | Debatable | Amendable | Vote Needed |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Adjourn | \"I move that we adjourn\" | No | Yes | No | No | Majority |\n| Recess | \"I move that we recess until…\" | No | Yes | No | Yes | Majority |\n| Complain about noise, room temp. , etc. | \"Point of privilege\" | Yes | No | No | No | Chair Decides |\n| Suspend further consideration of something | \"I move that we table it\" | No | Yes | No | No | Majority |\n| End debate | \"I move the previous question\" | No | Yes | No | No | 2/3 |\n| Postpone consideration of something | \"I move we postpone this matter until…\" | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Majority |\n| Amend a motion | \"I move that this motion be amended by…\" | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Majority |\n| Introduce business (a primary motion) | \"I move that…\" | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Majority |\n\nThe above listed motions and points are listed in established order of precedence. When any one of them is pending, you may not introduce another that is listed below, but you may introduce another that is listed above it.  \n\n| To: | You say: | Interrupt\u003Cbr>Speaker | Second\u003Cbr>Needed | Debatable | Amendable | Vote Needed |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Object to procedure or personal affront | \"Point of order\" | Yes | No | No | No | Chair decides |\n| Request information | \"Point of information\" | Yes | No | No | No | None |\n| Ask for vote by actual count to verify voice vote | \"I call for a division of the house\" | Must be done before new motion | No | No | No | None unless someone objects |\n| Object to considering some undiplomatic or improper matter | \"I object to consideration of this question\" | Yes | No | No | No | 2/3 |\n| Take up matter previously tabled | \"I move we take from the table…\" | Yes | Yes | No | No | Majority |\n| Reconsider something already disposed of | \"I move we now (or later) reconsider our action relative to…\" | Yes | Yes | Only if original motion was debatable | No | Majority |\n| Consider something out of its scheduled order | \"I move we suspend the rules and consider…\" | No | Yes | No | No | 2/3 |\n| Vote on a ruling by the Chair | \"I appeal the Chair’s decision\" | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Majority |\n\nThe motions, points and proposals listed above have no established order of preference; any of them may be introduced at any time except when meeting is considering one of the top three matters listed from the first chart (Motion to Adjourn, Recess or Point of Privilege) .  \nPROCEDURE FOR HANDLING A MAIN MOTION  \nNOTE: Nothing goes to discussion without a motion being on the floor.  \nObtaining and assigning the floor  \nA member raises hand when no one else has the floor  \n• The chair recognizes the member by name  \nHow the Motion is Brought Before the Assembly  \n• The member makes the motion: I move that (or \"to\") ... and resumes his seat.  \n• Another member seconds the motion: I second the motion or I second it or second.  \n• The chair states the motion: It is moved and seconded that ... Are you ready for the question?  \nConsideration of the Motion  \n1. Members can debate the motion.  \n2. Before speaking in debate, members obtain the floor.  \n3. The maker of the motion has first right to the floor if he claims it properly  \n4. Debate must be confined to the merits of the motion.  \n5. Debate can be closed only by order of the assembly (2/3 vote) or by the chair if noone seeks the floor for further debate.  \nThe chair puts the motion to a vote  \n1. The chair asks: Are you ready for the question? If no one rises to claim the floor, the chair proceeds to take the vote.  \n2. The chair says: The question is on the adoption of the motion that ... As many as are in favor, say‘Aye’. (Pause for response. ) Those opposed, say 'Nay'. (Pause for response. ) Those abstained please say ‘Aye’.  \nThe chair announces the result of the vote.  \n1. The ayes have it, the motion carries, and ... (indicating the effect ","cbCaiepKQRGGmXMd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiepKQRGGmXMd","pdf",108515,"English","# Motions and points of order (order of precedence)\n## Common motions with requirements\n# Motions and points (no established order)\n## Procedure details and effects\n# Procedure for handling a main motion\n## Obtaining and assigning the floor\n## Bringing the motion before the assembly\n## Consideration and debate rules\n## Voting and announcing the result\n# Debating your motions\n## Listen, focus, avoid motives, stay polite\n# How to accomplish what you want to do in meetings\n## Main motion, amending, committees, postponing, previous question, limit debate, postpone indefinitely","[{\"question\":\"What is the general precedence rule for motions in this cheat sheet?\",\"answer\":\"Motions and points listed have an established order of precedence. If one is pending, you cannot introduce another listed below it, but you may introduce one listed above it.\"},{\"question\":\"How does a main motion get placed before the assembly?\",\"answer\":\"A member gains recognition, makes the motion (“I move that…”), another member seconds it, and the chair states it (“It is moved and seconded that… Are you ready for the question?”).\"},{\"question\":\"When can debate be closed, according to the document?\",\"answer\":\"Debate can be closed only by order of the assembly (requiring a 2/3 vote) or by the chair if no one seeks the floor for further debate.\"}]","ROBERTS RULES CHEAT SHEET - Quick reference for meeting motions | PDF",1791919018]