Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgments I. Reasons Before Rules II. How to Organize III. What and Why Are By-Laws? IV. The Whole Is Greater Than Its Parts V. What Is a Main Motion--and When? VI. The Parliamentary "Kit of Tools" VII. To Postpone Action--Right and Wrong Ways VIII. Amend and Substitute--A Troublesome Pair IX. Delegating Duties X. Speech May Be Silver--But Avoid Inflation XI. When the Whistle Blows XII. Keeping on the Right Road XIII. Some Incidental and Miscellaneous Motions XIV. A Second Opportunity--Reconsider and Rescind XV. "All Those in Favor ..." XVI. Uses and Duties of Committees XVII. Committee of Whole, and Boards XVIII. Practice Makes Perfect Index