Unless the rules of debate were modified, a member is entitled to speak __ on the same day on the same proposal that is debatable.

• A. Once
• B. Twice
• C. Three times
• D. Four times

Answer: (B)

In parliamentary procedure used in FFA meetings, debate limits allow a member to speak twice on the same debatable proposal on a given day. This keeps discussion fair and efficient: one opportunity to present initial points, and a second Opportunity to add further argument or respond to others. If the rules of debate have been changed by a motion, those limits can be altered, but without such modification the standard is two speeches per member on that proposal that day. Speaking only once would limit discussion, while speaking three or four times would stretch the meeting unnecessarily and crowd the floor.