This article will show Board Members how to request Speaking Rights.

Instructions

1. Select the Agenda you want to speak in, and click Join Meeting if you have not already
   
   
   Note: The following criteria must be met in order to join a meeting:

   • The user must belong to Board associated with that Agenda
   • The agenda has to be published to the board
   • The event cannot be in the past
   • The agenda you want to join has to have "Allow Members to Join" ticked from the Minutes Settings page
     
2. Click Request to Speak at the bottom of the screen
   
3. The Clerk will grant you a time duration for speaking rights
4. Once the timer begins, you will view how much time you have left at the bottom of the screen as Current Speaker: Your Name [Time Remaining]
   
5. Click Withdraw Request at any time to relinquish your speaking rights
   
6. Speak until you are finished or until time runs out; if allowed, request speaking rights again