Which of the following is NOT a step in processing a motion?

• A. Stand and be recognized by the chair
• B. Say "I move that...(state motion)"
• C. Wait for motion to be seconded
• D. Call to recess

Answer: (D)

In parliamentary procedure, handling a motion follows a clear sequence: you gain the floor by standing and being recognized by the chair, you state the motion with “I move that…,” and then you wait for someone to second it so the group will consider it. After that, debate or discussion can happen, and a vote decides the outcome. The action of calling for recess is a separate motion unto itself. It would undergo its own recognition, second, debate, and vote if someone chooses to propose it, rather than being a standard step in the processing of another motion. That makes calling for recess not a step in processing a motion, which is why it’s the correct choice.