Agriscience, Unit 5 worksheet

1. Memorization of a speech has two serious pitfalls. If the line of thought is lost during delivery , the speaker may not be able to find the location in the narrative. What is the other pitfall?

2. Observing the rule of the majority is an example of:

3. FFA extemporaneous speeches are:

4. What items of business should occur immediately after the reading of the minutes , and before the group begins unfinished business?

5. Before presenting a prepared speech to an audience , the speaker should:

6. You must utilize your public speaking skills by leading a group discussion for 15 minutes before you can receive the:

7. What is the part of the speech were you have only a few seconds to catch the attention of your audience?

8. What action must be taken in regard to an amendment to a motion before discussion can occur on the floor?

9. In order to be recognized, a member should address the chair by saying:

10. What three sections should be included in every speech?

• A.

• B.

• C.

11. The presiding officer is regarded as the traffic controller in a business meeting, and calls on members who want to speak as they ask to be:

12. When FFA officers conduct the business of the organization between regular meetings it is called:

13. All main motions must pass by a:

14. All amendments must pass with what type of vote?

15. Which part of a speech should contain the major information that you want to convey?

16. What item on the agenda reminds members of what happened at the last meeting?

17. Which part of a prepared speech should restate the major points that were in your speech?

18. When should a meeting agenda be provided to FFA members for the next meeting?

19. One of the last items in a business meeting is the:

20. Adjournment means that:

21. The president is responsible on every agenda for the:

22. Protecting the rights of the minority members or allowing the minority members to voice their views is an example of:

23. The term old business refers to:

24. What action must be taken in regard to a main motion before discussion on the floor can occur:

25. Business meetings should be conducted by following a/an:

26. The motion to amend actually means to do what to the main motion?

27. The only acceptable way to start a main motion is to say :

28. Three common ways to amend the main motion are:

29. What is the maximum number of main motions that can be on the floor at any time?

30. How many taps of the gavel signals members to stand during a meeting?

31. The fastest but least accurate way to conduct a majority vote is by using a:

32. The minimum number of members needed at a meeting before business can be conducted is a:

33. When can the presiding officer of a meeting vote?

34. The largest part of a speech is the:

35. Stage presence includes:

36. How many taps of the gavel signals that a business meeting is about to begin?

37. Focusing on one item at a time doing a meeting is an example of:

38. How many taps of the gavel signals members to stand during a business meeting?

39. The gavel is used in FFA meetings as a symbol of:

40. What are the four methods of voting?

• A.

• B.

• C.

• D.

41. Extends courtesy to everyone is an example of:

42. Committee reports in a business meeting are the responsibility of:

43. Which vote CANNOT be used to conduct a 2/3 majority vote?