calling to order
Gaveling a meeting
Calling to order is the formal act of beginning a meeting or assembly, typically announced by the presiding officer: The chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
The phrase signals that informal conversation should cease and official proceedings are beginning.
It can also mean demanding that someone follow proper rules of conduct: The senator was called to order for his outburst.
Formally gather together
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- assemblyConstructing from components
chairperson · presiding · agenda · delegates · members · parliament · symposium · conference
One who leads meetings
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- presidentElected leader of nation
- speakerOne who talks
- convenorOne who summons meetings
presiding officer · sergeant at arms · parliamentarian · secretary · facilitator · director · chief · arbiter
Change in position
- secondingSupporting a proposal formally
- adjournmentTemporary suspension of proceedings
- unanimous consentComplete agreement by all
- amendmentChange to official text
debate · ratification · bylaws · parliamentary · protocol · deliberation · minutes · resolution
convene
Formally gather together
assembly · chairperson · presiding · agenda · delegates · members · parliament · symposium · conference · plenary
chairperson
One who leads meetings
convenor · presiding officer · sergeant at arms · parliamentarian · secretary · facilitator · director · chief · arbiter
motion
Change in position
- secondingSupporting a proposal formally
- adjournmentTemporary suspension of proceedings
- unanimous consentComplete agreement by all
amendment · debate · ratification · bylaws · parliamentary · protocol · deliberation · minutes · resolution · recess
courtroom
Judicial proceedings chamber
trial · bailiff · all rise · testimony · objection · sustained · overruled · verdict · jurisdiction · justice
- leadershipleadership styles, leader, leadership skills, boss, leading
calling to orderadjourning
Suspending a meeting
adjournment · dismissing · recessing · concluding · wrapping up
call, calling, calls, called, caller, callers, recall, recalled, recalling