ROBERT’S RULES CHEAT SHEET YOU WANT TO…
YOU SAY:
MAY YOU INTERRUPT THE SPEAKER? No
DO YOU NEED A SECOND?
CAN IT BE DEBATED?
CAN IT BE AMENDED?
IS A VOTE REQUIRED?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, majority
I move to amend the motion to…
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, majority
I move to refer the motion to…
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, majority
I move to table the motion until…
No
Yes
Yes
Yes, but only with regard to timeline
Yes, majority
Point of order.
Yes
No
No
No
No
Request for information…
Yes, provided the question may be asked without being on the speaker’s list Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Majority in the negative to reverse the position of the Chair Yes, 2/3
INTRODUCE AN ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION PROPOSE A CHANGE (AMENDMENT) TO A MOTION SEND A MOTION TO A COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER STUDY POSTPONE DISCUSSION ON A MOTION UNTIL A LATER DATE CALL ATTENTION TO A RULE THAT HAS BEEN BROKEN SEEK CLARITY ON A TOPIC
I move that/to…
PROTEST THE CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THE ROOM PROTEST THE CURRENT RULING OF THE CHAIR
Point of personal privilege. I move to appeal the decision of the Chair
Yes
Yes
Varies
No
LIMIT OR EXTEND DEBATE ON AN ITEM
I move to limit/extend the debate by…
No
Yes
No
END DEBATE ON AN ITEM RECONSIDER A MOTION VOTED UPON EARLIER IN THE MEETING TAKE A BREAK
I call the question.* I move to reconsider…**
No
Yes
No
Yes, but only the amount by with the debate is being limited/extended No
No
Yes
Varies
No
Yes, majority
I move to recess for…
No
Yes
No
Yes, majority
END THE MEETING
I move to adjourn…
No
Yes
No
Yes, but only the length of time No
Yes, 2/3
Yes, majority
* Members who wish to call the question may not add to the discussion in any way immediately before calling the question. ** Only members who were on the prevailing side may move a motion to reconsider. Members must state which side they votes in when moving to reconsider.