Healthy Board Meetings: Debate and Discussion

Welcome to the “Debate and Discussion” lesson, the fifth of eight in the “Expert Insights: Healthy Board Meetings with Susan Leahy” course, which offers board members the means to run fair, productive meetings using the fundamentals of parliamentary procedure. This lesson outlines the basic rules for rigorous, respectful debate of business items on the meeting agenda. After viewing, learners will understand the importance of maintaining a focus on the motion on the floor while offering discussion to save everyone's time and energy.