Missouri DECA District Vice President (DVP) Practice Exam

Initiating a formal motion is done with the phrase “I move that,” which clearly signals to everyone in the room and to the chair that a specific action is being proposed for decision. The rest of the sentence then names the exact proposal to be acted upon, so the motion is precise and can be seconded, debated, and voted on. This standard wording keeps proceedings orderly and creates a clear record of what is being proposed. The other options don’t establish a formal motion: they either invite discussion without making a formal motion, express a preference, or use nonstandard phrasing that wouldn’t officially bring a proposal before the group for action. So the best choice is the one that starts with “I move that” followed by the proposal.