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Posts Tagged ‘meeting discussion’

Interrupting is not allowed at meetings

By Ann Macfarlane | September 7, 2018

Interrupting is one of the most common conversational gambits in our American society. It is not allowed at meetings run according to Robert’s Rules of Order.

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What are special rules of order in Robert’s Rules?

By Ann Macfarlane | October 22, 2015 | 2

Updated July 14, 2021 Special rules of order are permanent rules, specific to your group, that guide your discussions and meetings. They allow you to make sure that your group talks…

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