MISSING VOWELS WORD PUZZLE
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BY
SHANE D. DUNBAR, MEd, PRP, PAP
(Professional Registered Parliamentarian, Professional Accredited Parliamentarian)
dunbar@northwest.net/parli-pro
TEACHING SUGGESTIONS
1. Have the students write the names of the motions on the worksheet from a description of their
purposes. There is a randomized list of the names for the students of all the motions used for
this teaching package on the next page. They are all taken from Robert’s Rules of Order Newly
Revised.
2. Use the key provided to correct the worksheet.
3. Provide the word-search puzzle for students to circle the names of the motions. Note that many of
the vowels are missing. They should fill those in before circling the name of each motion. The first
motion is circled on the puzzle (on the bottom) to get the students started.
4. Use the key provided and correct the word-search puzzle.
5. Administer the matching test.
6. Use the key provided to correct the matching test. Note that there are 25 answers, so each item
can have a value of 4 points to obtain a percent score
Copyright 2009
MISSING VOWELS WORD PUZZLE
BY
SHANE D. DUNBAR, MEd, PRP, PAP
RANDOMIZED LIST OF THE NAMES OF MOTIONS
USED FOR THIS PACKAGE
(Based on Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised)
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Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Withdraw a Motion
Objection to the Consideration of a Question
Raise a Question of Privilege
Call for the Orders of the Day
Lay on the Table
Parliamentary Inquiry
Division of a Question
Take from the Table
Rescind
Point of Information
Amend
Commit or Refer
Previous Question
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate
Postpone to a Certain Time
Postpone Indefinitely
Reconsider
Main Motion
Appeal
Adjourn
Recess
Division of the Assembly
Point of Order
Suspend the Rules
MISSING VOWELS WORD PUZZLE
WORSHEET
DETERMINING THE NAMES OF MOTIONS
BY
SHANE D. DUNBAR, MEd, PRP, PAP
DIRECTIONS: Write in the name of each motion after its purpose and correct this worksheet using the answer key. You
can use the randomized list of motions from your instructor for the motion names. Then complete the missing vowels
word puzzle using the names of the motions from this worksheet.
PURPOSE OF MOTION
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Sets a time for the continuation of the present meeting
Ends the meeting
Provides a short break when business is pending which does not
close the meeting
Permits urgent requests related to the rights and privileges
affecting the assembly
Secures adherence to the order of business (the agenda)
Sets a motion aside for more urgent business
Closes debate and the making of subsidiary motions (except to
Lay on the Table)
Lengthens or shortens the debating time
Defers action on a pending motion to a definite time
Places business in the hands of a committee
Modifies the wording of a pending motion before action is taken
Rejects (or kills) a main motion without bringing it to a vote
Secures a ruling of the group, and not the presiding officer
Verifies the accuracy of a vote by having members stand
Considers separately a motion that has several distinct parts
Avoids the consideration of an original main motion
Obtains information about parliamentary law or rules relating to
the business at hand
A nonparliamentary question about the pending business
Enforces the rules of the organization
Sets aside a special or parliamentary rule
Withdraws a motion before it is voted on
Brings back a motion that has already been voted on
Cancels a previous action or order
Brings back a motion that has been laid on the table
NAME OF MOTION
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
MISSING VOWELS WORD PUZZLE
BY
SHANE D. DUNBAR, MEd, PRP, PAP
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the shaded spaces with the missing vowels, A, E, I, O, and U. Then circle the names of the
motions that are listed from left to right or top to bottom. One motion (Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn) is completed to
get you started. Two motions from the worksheet are not listed in this puzzle.
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W
C F
S
N D
S N
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D F
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R M
P E
Y R
W Q
U L
I L
K
L Y
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T H
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MISSING VOWELS WORD PUZZLE
WORKSHEET
DETERMINING THE NAMES OF MOTIONS
ANSWER KEY
BY
SHANE D. DUNBAR, MEd, PRP, PAP
PURPOSE OF MOTION
Sets a time for the continuation of the present meeting
Ends the meeting
Provides a short break when business is pending which does not
close the meeting
Permits urgent requests related to the rights and privileges
affecting the assembly
Secures adherence to the order of business (the agenda)
Sets a motion aside for more urgent business
Closes debate and the making of subsidiary motions (except to
Lay on the Table)
Lengthens or shortens the debating time
Defers action on a pending motion to a definite time
Places business in the hands of a committee
Modifies the wording of a pending motion before action is taken
Rejects (or kills) a main motion without bringing it to a vote
Introduce new business
Secures a ruling of the group, and not the presiding officer
Verifies the accuracy of a vote by having members stand
Considers separately a motion that has several distinct parts
Avoids the consideration of an original main motion
Obtains information about parliamentary law or rules relating to
the business at hand
A nonparliamentary question about the pending business
Enforces the rules of the organization
Sets aside a special or parliamentary rule
Withdraws a motion before it is voted on
Brings back a motion that has already been voted on
Cancels a previous action or order
Brings back a motion that has been laid on the table
NAME OF MOTION
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Adjourn
Recess
Raise a Question of Privilege
Call for the Orders of the Day
Lay on the Table
Previous Question
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate
Postpone to a Certain Time
Commit or Refer
Amend
Postpone Indefinitely
Main Motion
Appeal
Division of the Assembly
Division of a Question
Objection to the Consideration of a Question
Parliamentary Inquiry
Point of Information
Point of Order
Suspend the Rules
Withdraw a Motion
Reconsider
Rescind
Take from the Table
MISSING VOWELS WORD PUZZLE
ANSWER KEY
BY
SHANE D. DUNBAR, MEd, PRP, PAP
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MISSING VOWELS WORD PUZZLE
MATCHING TEST
BY
SHANE D. DUNBAR, MEd, PRP, PAP
DIRECTIONS: Find the name of each motion based on their purpose and place the correct letter to the answer in the
first column. The first one is completed to get your started.
PURPOSE OF MOTION
S
Sets a time for the continuation of the present meeting
Ends the meeting
Provides a short break when business is pending which does not
close the meeting
Permits urgent requests related to the rights and privileges
affecting the assembly
Secures adherence to the order of business (the agenda)
Sets a motion aside for more urgent business
Closes debate and the making of subsidiary motions (except to
Lay on the Table)
Lengthens or shortens the debating time
Defers action on a pending motion to a definite time
Places business in the hands of a committee
Modifies the wording of a pending motion before action is taken
Rejects (or kills) a main motion without bringing it to a vote
Introduce new business
Secures a ruling of the group, and not the presiding officer
Verifies the accuracy of a vote by having members stand
Considers separately a motion that has several distinct parts
Avoids the consideration of an original main motion
Obtains information about parliamentary law or rules relating to
the business at hand
A nonparliamentary question about the pending business
Enforces the rules of the organization
NAME OF MOTION
A
B
Point of Information
Rescind
C
Appeal
D
Point of Order
E
F
Postpone Indefinitely
Previous Question
G
Lay on the Table
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
Take from the Table
Main Motion
Withdraw a Motion
Division of a Question
Call for the Orders of the Day
Postpone to a Certain Time
Recess
Parliamentary Inquiry
Amend
Adjourn
R
Division of the Assembly
S
T
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Raise a Question of Privilege
U
V
W
X
Y
Sets aside a special or parliamentary rule
Withdraws a motion before it is voted on
Brings back a motion that has already been voted on
Cancels a previous action or order
Brings back a motion that has been laid on the table
Suspend the Rules
Commit or Refer
Reconsider
Objection to the Consideration of a Question
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate
MISSING VOWELS WORD PUZZLE
MATCHING TEST
ANSWER KEY
BY
SHANE D. DUNBAR, MEd, PRP, PAP
PURPOSE OF MOTION
S
Q
N
T
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G
F
Y
M
V
P
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C
R
K
X
O
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D
U
Sets a time for the continuation of the present meeting
Ends the meeting
Provides a short break when business is pending which does not
close the meeting
Permits urgent requests related to the rights and privileges
affecting the assembly
Secures adherence to the order of business (the agenda)
Sets a motion aside for more urgent business
Closes debate and the making of subsidiary motions (except to
Lay on the Table)
Lengthens or shortens the debating time
Defers action on a pending motion to a definite time
Places business in the hands of a committee
Modifies the wording of a pending motion before action is taken
Rejects (or kills) a main motion without bringing it to a vote
Introduce new business
Secures a ruling of the group, and not the presiding officer
Verifies the accuracy of a vote by having members stand
Considers separately a motion that has several distinct parts
Avoids the consideration of an original main motion
Obtains information about parliamentary law or rules relating to
the business at hand
A nonparliamentary question about the pending business
Enforces the rules of the organization
Sets aside a special or parliamentary rule
NAME OF MOTION
A
B
Point of Information
Rescind
C
Appeal
D
Point of Order
E
F
Postpone Indefinitely
Previous Question
G
Lay on the Table
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
Take from the Table
Main Motion
Withdraw a Motion
Division of a Question
Call for the Orders of the Day
Postpone to a Certain Time
Recess
Parliamentary Inquiry
Amend
Adjourn
R
Division of the Assembly
S
T
U
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Raise a Question of Privilege
Suspend the Rules
J
W
B
H
Withdraws a motion before it is voted on
Brings back a motion that has already been voted on
Cancels a previous action or order
Brings back a motion that has been laid on the table
V
W
X
Y
Commit or Refer
Reconsider
Objection to the Consideration of a Question
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate