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The position of '''''Speaker''''' chairs meetings of the [[Board of Governors]], [[EUS Council]], and [[General Assembly]], enforces [http://www.robertsrules.com/ Robert's Rules of Order], and overall facilitates the space in which members speak. The position of speaker is outlined in [[EUS_Constitution#Article_23:_Speaker|Article 23]] of the EUS Constitution.

==Selection==

The EUS Speaker may not be a member of the [[EUS Council]] or [[Board of Governors]] while holding the position due to conflict of interest. The Speaker is selected amongst the members of the EUS, with preference given to [[regular members]].

The EUS Speaker may not be a member of the [[EUS Council]] or [[Board of Governors]] while holding the position due to conflict of interest. The Speaker is selected amongst the members of the EUS, with preference given to [[regular members]]. To prevent turnover-induced knowledge loss, a deputy speaker may be hired by selection committee to shadow a speaker in their final year in the position, with the expectation of becoming speaker the following year.

==Roberts Rules==

''Robert's Rules of Order'' outlines the fundamental parliamentary procedure to facilitate orderly and fair conversation. The EUS does not strictly adhere to the guidelines due to their expansive nature, but instead applies an abridged version, such as definitions of types of motions, voting procedure, etc.

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 The position of '''''Speaker''''' chairs meetings of the [[Board of Governors]], [[EUS Council]], and [[General Assembly]], enforces [http://www.robertsrules.com/ Robert's Rules of Order], and overall facilitates the space in which members speak. The position of speaker is outlined in [[EUS_Constitution#Article_23:_Speaker|Article 23]] of the EUS Constitution.
 ==Selection==
-The EUS Speaker may not be a member of the [[EUS Council]] or [[Board of Governors]] while holding the position due to conflict of interest. The Speaker is selected amongst the members of the EUS, with preference given to [[regular members]].
+The EUS Speaker may not be a member of the [[EUS Council]] or [[Board of Governors]] while holding the position due to conflict of interest. The Speaker is selected amongst the members of the EUS, with preference given to [[regular members]]. To prevent turnover-induced knowledge loss, a deputy speaker may be hired by selection committee to shadow a speaker in their final year in the position, with the expectation of becoming speaker the following year.
 ==Roberts Rules==
 ''Robert's Rules of Order'' outlines the fundamental parliamentary procedure to facilitate orderly and fair conversation. The EUS does not strictly adhere to the guidelines due to their expansive nature, but instead applies an abridged version, such as definitions of types of motions, voting procedure, etc.