Business on the floor moves by motion. The interactive helper on Motions turns "what do you want to do?" into the words to say, whether a second is needed, whether it's debatable or amendable, and the vote required.
The basics:
- Get recognized — go to a microphone and wait for the bishop (the chair) to recognize you. State your name and church/charge.
- Make your motion — "I move that…" A motion usually needs a second before it can be discussed.
- Debate — speeches alternate for and against; the chair manages the queue.
- Vote — most questions pass by a majority; some (amending the Standing Rules, suspending the rules) take two-thirds.
Where the Standing Rules and Discipline are silent, the conference follows the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order.